Oaklee's Family Guide MAR/APR 2016 | Page 7

March Events March 2, 1-2:15pm Naperville Park District EcoExplorers: Knee-High Naturalists, Maple Sugaring Time 2016 Knoch Knolls Nature Center River Room 320 Knoch Knolls Rd., Naperville 630-848-5000 www.napervilleparks.org Wednesday, March 2, 1-3pm Homeschool Adventures: “Dr. Seuss” Des Plaines History Center 781 Pearson St., Des Plaines (847) 391-5399 www.desplaineshistory.org March is maple syrup season! Find out where maple syrup comes from, how it’s made and most importantly, how good it tastes! Designed for ages 4-5. $13(R)/$20(N). Wednesdays, Mar. 2-23 3:45-4:30pm Mini All-Stars York Center Park District 1609 S. Luther Ave., Lombard www.yorkcenterparks.org “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go,” wrote Dr. Theodor Seuss Geisel, one of America’s most beloved authors. Children are invited to explore the wonderful world of Dr. Seuss and create a project. For ages 5-12, with an adult, $3 per child for non-members, $2 for members. Come to the YCPD for some basketball basics. We will work on shooting, dribbling, passing, and best of all TEAMWORK! Wear your gym shoes and play clothes. Get ready for a slam dunk of basketball fun! Ages: 3-5 years. $11/resident; $13/nonresident. March 2, 1-2:30pm Let’s Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday Prairie Lakes Community Center Mountain View Room 1 515 E. Thacker St., Des Plaines 847-391-5711 www.dpparks.org March 3, 10am-noon Spring Preview LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve Creek Bend Nature Center 37W700 Dean St., Saint Charles www.kaneforest.com Would you, could you with a mouse, in a house, in a boat, with a goat? Yes, yes, yes, and so much more! Join us as we celebrate this beloved author with cake, games, stories, and crafts all centered around Dr.Seuss’s work. Ages 3-5 R: $7 NR: $9. Oaklee’s Family GuideTM for Chicagoland Eager for spring? March is a great time to look for signs of rebirth in nature. We’ll start this month’s program indoors with a preview of spring wildflowers and birds, and then, weather permitting, we’ll head outdoors for a walk on the trail. FREE. 7 MAR/APR 2016