March Events & Activities
March 4 , 11 , 18 , 1-4pm Dino Digs Kenosha , WI : 262-654-4450 bit . ly / DDMEvents Dinosaur Discovery Museum , 5608 10th Ave . A fun , free program for aspiring young paleontologists . Experience the excitement of excavating a dinosaur fossil . Free .
March 4 , 5-8pm Mother & Son Date Night Fox Lake : 847-546-8558 www . rlapd . org / events . cfm ? event = 506 & goget = 62356 Maravela ’ s Banquets , 4 Washington St . Moms and their sons can step out in style for an evening of dinner , dessert , entertainment , dancing and memories . All little guys will leave with a goody bag , and Moms will receive a digital photograph by email . Formal attire is suggested . Dinner will include : Sliced Roast Sirloin of Beef Au Jus , Chicken Fingers , Mostaccioli with Marinara Sauce , Salad Bar , Mashed Potatoes , Sweet Corn , Dinner Rolls , Soft Drinks , Milk , Coffee , Tea and Ice Cream Sundae Bar . Moms and sons need to register separately ; fees are per person . Cost : Mothers : $ 36 ( Res .), $ 41 ( NRes .) Sons age 8-13 years : $ 23 ( Res .), $ 28 ( NRes .); Sons age 7 & under : $ 18 ( Res .), $ 23 ( NRes .).
March 5 , 1-2pm LEGOmania : Home Edition Mount Prospect : 847-253-5675 mppl . org Mount Prospect Public Library , 10 S . Emerson St . For 2nd-4th graders . Have you ever dreamed of living in a mansion or a castle ? Here ’ s your chance to build that dream house using the Library ’ s supply of LEGOs . Registration is required . To register , visit www . mppl . org , stop by the library or call 847-253-5675 .
March 7 , 10-10:45am Science Storytime : Bugs , Bugs , Bugs ! Mount Prospect : 847-253-5675 mppl . org Mount Prospect Public Library , 10 S . Emerson St . For children ages 3-6 with an adult . Listen to stories , sing songs , and do simple science activities . All children must be accompanied by an adult . Registration is required . To register , visit www . mppl . org , stop by the library or call 847-253-5675 .
March 7 , 6pm Read to Succeed Wolves Player Visit Lincolnwood : 847-677-5277 x232 www . eventkeeper . com / mars / xpages / l / lwood / ek . cfm Lincolnwood Library , 4000 W . Pratt Ave . Get the chance to meet Chicago Wolves player # 26 , Bryce Gervais ! As part of the Chicago Wolves Read to Succeed Program , he will be stopping by the library to take pictures with fans and autograph memorabilia .
March 8 , 9:30-11am Playtime @ the Library Mount Prospect : 847-253-5675 mppl . org Mount Prospect Public Library , 10 S . Emerson St . Children ages 6 and younger and their caregivers are invited to explore with a variety of materials and hands-on activities . All children must be accompanied by an adult . No registration is necessary ; just drop in .
March 4 , 11am-4pm Mini Golf @ MPPL Mount Prospect : 847-253-5675 mppl . org Mount Prospect Public Library , 10 S . Emerson St . For all ages . 18-hole miniature golf course fundraiser . This unique adventure will have golfers putting between the stacks and down the stairs . The fee to play is $ 5 per person or $ 20 for a family of 4 or more . There will also be a 19th Hole entertainment area for players with refreshments , entertainment , games and activities . No registration required ; just come on in !
March 9 , 6:30-7:30pm It ’ s So Easy Being Green ! Mount Prospect : 847-253-5675 mppl . org Mount Prospect Public Library , 10 S . Emerson St . Let ’ s welcome spring by going green ! Inspired by Miranda Paul ’ s book " One Plastic Bag ," we will have a blast with recycled games , crafts and activities . Snacks and book giveaways . Registration is required . To register , visit www . mppl . org , stop by the library or call 847-253-5675 .
March 10-April 23 , 10am-5pm Exhibit : KUSD Student Art Exhibit Kenosha , WI : 262-653-4140 bit . ly / KPMExhibits Kenosha Public Museum , 5500 First Ave . See works from talented local student artists . Free .
March 10-12 Rockford RV , Camping and Travel Show Loves Park : 815-997-1744 www . rockfordrvshow . com Mercyhealth Indoor Sports Center , 8800 E . Riverside Blvd . Come take a look at the new 2017 RV models $ 6 adults ( age 12 and older ) Free for children under age 12 .
March 10 , 4-8pm Naperville Park District Cool Science : Let ’ s Learn About the Water Cycle Naperville : www . napervilleparks . org 95th Street Culinary Arts Room 303 , 2244 W . 95th St . 3rd floor Find out how water changes from a puddle on the ground to a gas in a cloud , to falling raindrops and back again in this fun , interactive program ! Bring an oversized T-shirt to wear over your clothes because you ’ ll be doing experiments with water . Ages 3-5 . $ 26 Naperville Residents /$ 39 Nonresidents ; Activity Code 11969 .
March 10 , 6-8pm Mom Son Luau Crystal Lake : 815-459-0680 www . crystallakeparks . org Grand Oaks Rec Center , 1401 W . Route 176 Get your grass skirts and Hawaiian shirts ! Boys , grab your favorite lady for the Mom / Son Luau . We ’ ll have dancing , games , and dinner . No on-site registration is allowed . Registration deadline is March 3 . All participants will need to register individually . Ages 4-10 Reg . Code : 221406-01 for March 10 and 221406-02 for March 11 . $ 18 per person .
Oaklee ’ s Family Guide TM for Chicagoland 15 MARCH / APRIL 2017