March Events & Activities
March 1 , 8 , 15 , 22 , 29 , 9:30-10am Museum Munchkins Kenosha , WI : 262-653-4140 bit . ly / KPMkins Kenosha Public Museum , 5500 First Ave . Designed to get you and your preschooler excited about science . Free .
March 2 , 10-11am Dr . Seuss Birthday Elk Grove Village : www . elkgroveparks . org / Calendar / events / Dr . - Seuss-Birthday-045-276-1938 Jumps n ’ Jiggles , 1000 Wellington Ave . Dress as your favorite Dr . Seuss character and celebrate his birthday at the Carousel !
March 2 , 10:30-11:15am Nature Story Time River Forest : 708-366-6530 www . fpdcc . com Trailside Museum , 738 Thatcher Ave . Enjoy nature-inspired stories , a craft and a snack . For ages 3-6 w / adult . Free .
March 2 , 6-7pm Family Game Night Oswego : 630-554-1010 www . oswegolandparkdistrict . org / event / family-game-night-3 Little White School Museum , 72 Polk St . Spend the evening with your family and others enjoying games and fun . Preregistration recommended ; walk-ins welcome . A parent must attend with their child . Age : 3 and up . Free .
March 3 , 10 , 17 and April 1 , 5:45pm-9am Dozin ’ with the Dinos - The Field Museum Chicago : www . fieldmuseum . org / at-the-field / calendar / dozin-dinos-3 The Field Museum , 1400 S . Lake Shore Dr . SUE the T . rex is having a sleepover ! Learn about the collections from Field Museum scientists , explore amazing animals . Overnights are only available for families and groups with children ages 6-12 .
March 3 , 9:30-11am Naperville Park District Culinary : Parent / Child Goodies to Share Naperville : 630-848-5000 www . napervilleparks . org 95th Street Center , Culinary Arts Room 303 , 3rd floor , 2244 W . 95th St . Each parent / child pair brings home a few creations to share with the family . Menu includes St . Patrick ’ s Day cookies or cupcakes . Register only the child ; parent is free . Fee : $ 26 ( R )/$ 39 ( N ) per couple ; Activity Code 12010 .
March 3 , 10-10:45am Polish Storytime Mount Prospect : 847-253-5675 mppl . org Mount Prospect Public Library , 10 S . Emerson St . For all ages . Best suited for children ages 3-7 and their parents , but all are welcome . Registration is required . To register , visit www . mppl . org , stop by the library or call 847-253-5675 .
March 3 , 10am-1pm Naperville Park District LEGO ®: Construction Vehicles and Machines Naperville : 630-848-5000 www . napervilleparks . org 95th Street , Classroom 210 , 2nd floor , 2244 W . 95th St . Dig into engineering with big trucks , construction vehicles and super machines . $ 36 ( Naperville residents )/$ 54 ( Nonresidents ); Activity Code 12019 .
March 3 , 10:30am-4pm Special Open Swim Bartlett : 630-540-4850 www . bartlettparks . org / facilities / aquatics / indoor-pool . aspx BCC Splash Central , 700 S . Bartlett Road . Patrons are given the opportunity to play , water walk , exercise or swim laps . Two lap lanes are available during open swim . Recreational use of the diving board , water spray feature , water slide and children ’ s slide is available . Age 2 and under free ; other fees $ 5- $ 7.50 . See website for details .
March 3 , 3:30-4:30pm Curiosity Club : If Collections Could Talk Kenosha : 262-653-4140 bit . ly / 2huzAHi Kenosha Public Museum , 5500 First Ave . Students grades 5-8 will discover the coolest parts of all three Kenosha Museums using artifact investigation , detective activities , and exhibit explorations . $ 5 .
March 3 , 6:30-7:30pm Barnyard Bedtime Stories Wheaton : cosleyzoo . org Cosley Zoo , 1356 N . Gary Ave . Put on your pajamas , grab your teddy bear , and come to Cosley Zoo for an after-hours storytime with animal-themed books , an activity and a bedtime snack . All ages are welcome , but participants ages 18 months-12 years must register . Pre-registration is required . $ 12 / resident ; $ 16 / nonresident .
March 4-5 , 9am-5pm PaleoFest 2017 Rockford : 815-965-3433 www . burpee . org / event / paleofest-2017 / Burpee Museum of Natural History , 737 N . Main St . Engage in make-and-take workshops , explore in hands-on paleo stations , venture through exhibits and learn with world-renowned paleontologist . $ 25 General Public /$ 15 Burpee Members .
March 4-May 28 , 10am-5pm Exhibit : Re-Riding History : From the Southern Plains to Matanzas Bay Kenosha , WI : 262-653-4140 bit . ly / KPMExhibits Kenosha Public Museum , 5500 First Ave . Contemporary art retraces the historical experiences of American Indian communities . Free .
March 4 , 11am-3pm Dunes Learning Center - Summer Camp Open House Chesterton , IN : 219-395-9555 www . duneslearningcenter . org / events Dunes Learning Center , 700 Howe Road . Attention campers ! Explore Dunes Learning Center ’ s Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore campus and celebrate Spring with a day of fun in the dunes . Families are invited to sample popular activities , tour camp facilities , meet staff and ask questions about the upcoming summer season . See our ad on page 12 .
March 4 , noon-4pm Women in Science Kenosha , WI : 262-653-4140 bit . ly / 2akf0az Kenosha Public Museum , 5500 First Ave . Women scientists from a wide-array of occupations will be discussing their work , research and stories of how they became scientists through activities and experiments for the whole family . Free .
MARCH / APRIL 2017 14 Oaklee ’ s Family Guide TM for Chicagoland