March Events & Activities
March 18 , 10:30-11:30am Sensory Storytime Mount Prospect : 847-253-5675 mppl . org Mount Prospect Public Library , 10 S . Emerson St . For children ages 3-8 and their families . Children with special needs and their families are invited to join us on the third Saturday of the month for stories , crafts , sensory activities , music and play . This program is designed for children with autism spectrum disorders , sensory integration challenges , and those who are differently abled . Space is limited and registration is required .
March 18 , 12-8pm 3V3 Basketball Tourney Elk Grove Village : 847-437-9494 www . elkgroveparks . org 1000 Wellington Ave . Grab your friends and sign up for this all-day basketball tournament . This 3 v 3 format is open to all current high school students . Each team will be guaranteed at least 2 games throughout the day . Register early to ensure your spot . Space is limited . Team Fee : $ 72 Location : Pavilion Age : 14-17yrs . $ 72 per team .
March 18 , 1-3pm Naperville Park District Maple Sugaring Naperville : 630-848-5000 www . napervilleparks . org Knoch Knolls Nature Center , 320 Knoch Knolls Road . March means it ’ s time for maple syrup ! Learn how maple trees are tapped , how maple syrup is made from tree sap and get a chance to sample 100 % pure maple syrup . Ages 9-12 . Fee : $ 8 ( Residents of Naperville /$ 11 ( Nonresidents ).
March 18 , 2-3pm Dave DiNaso ’ s Traveling World of Reptiles Morton Grove : 847-929-5102 www . mgpl . org Morton Grove Public Library , 6140 Lincoln Ave . Dave Dinaso is bringing his traveling reptiles and amphibians from around the world for a visit . Each animal that appears will give audience members a live “ hands-on ” experience that is educational , interactive , and entertaining . A large variety of live snakes , frogs , toads and lizards will be featured . Free .
March 18 , 5:30-9:30pm Mother Son Big Pig World Championships Oswego : 630-554-1010 www . oswegolandparkdistrict . org / event / mother-son-big-pig-tourney / Fox Chase Elementary School , 260 Fox Chase Dr . N . The Mother Son Big Pig World Championship tournament brings a little bit of March Madness to basketball . Mom and her ballers can also win prizes in the Oswego Dunk contest . The competition is limited to mothers and their boys . Registration ends Thursday , March 16 . Only the championship games are open for public viewing . $ 45 ( R )/$ 60 ( N ) per team , $ 15 per additional son .
March 18 , 6:30-9pm The Racket Club ’ s First Annual Forts on the Courts Algonquin : 847-658-5688 www . crystallakeparks . org The Racket Club , 9101 S . Route 31 Join us for an epic fort-building battle . We ’ ll supply sheets of cardboard and duct tape ... you do the rest ! Prizes will be awarded for best construction , original design and fan favorite . Families or teams of four ( ages 4-16 ) are encouraged to participate . Reg . Code : RCFOTC-03 . $ 20 per team / family .
March 18 , 7-8:30pm Under the Cover of Night Wheaton : 630-871-2810 www . lincolnmarsh . org Lincoln Marsh , Intersection of Harrison and Pierce . Explore the changing season under cover of darkness . Our hike ends with roasting marshmallows and hot chocolate around a fire . Registration code : 110529-01 Pre-registration is required , register online at www . wheatonparkdistrict . com . For Lincoln Marsh program information , call 630-871-2810 . Residents : $ 9 Non-residents : $ 11.25 .
March 18 , 7-9pm Line Dance Party Crystal Lake : 815-459-0680 www . crystallakeparks . org Grand Oaks Rec Center , 1401 W . Route 176 Complimentary dance lesson kicks off the evening from 7:15-8 pm , then let the party begin . Dance the rest of the night away to country music . Prices increase 3 days prior to class . Fees after deadline and at door increase to $ 14 Non-Resident and $ 12 Resident . Reg . Code : 230704-02 . Program Fee :$ 12 / Resident Fee :$ 10 .
March 19 , 11am-3pm 45th Annual Maple Syrup Festival Northbrook : 847-824-8360 fpdcc . com / nature-centers / river-trailnature-center / River Trail Nature Center , 3120 Milwuakee Ave . Celebrate the arrival of spring with a special day of activities including crafts , games , tree tapping and maple syrup history with syrup samples to taste . Call for more information . Free .
March 19 , 1-3pm Learning Center Preschool Open House Mundelein : 847-388-5490 www . mundeleinparks . org 1016 Diamond Lake Road . Check out one of the best preschools in Mundelein . Meet the staff and get a chance to tour the classrooms . Bring the kids and drop in to learn about the program . Free .
March 19 , 12:30-4:30pm Workshop : Scientific Illustration Kenosha : 262-653-4140 bit . loy / 2h1nBgX Kenosha Public Museum , 5500 First Ave . Learn the basics of scientific illustration and enjoy an afternoon of sketching with Lauren Smith , natural science artist based out of The Field Museum . 1 adult required to register with every 1-3 children under 18 . $ 25 /$ 20 .
March 19 , 1-2:30pm Tracks in the Mud River Forest : 708-366-6530 www . fpdcc . com Trailside Museum , 738 Thatcher Ave . Join us on a squishy naturalist-led nature hike as we seek out signs of the animals that live in the Forest Preserve , and learn to identify their tracks . Dress for getting muddy ! For families . Free .
MARCH / APRIL 2017 18 Oaklee ’ s Family Guide TM for Chicagoland