March Events & Activities
March 19 , 4-5pm The Boogers in Concert Oak Park : 708-383-4815 www . wonder-works . org Wonder Works Children ’ s Museum , 6445 W . North Ave . Come see the Boogers at Wonder Works . The full band will be here , including Crusty , Greenie and Sticky on drums . The Boogers will be performing original and classic children ’ s music . $ 8 for Wonder Works Members , $ 11 for Non-Members .
March 20 , 4:30-5:30pm Book Voyagers : Spring Into Spring ! Mount Prospect : 847-253-5675 mppl . org Mount Prospect Public Library , 10 S . Emerson St . For 1st-3rd graders . This program is for young adventurers who like to listen to stories , eat snacks , and participate in fun activities . Say goodbye to winter with springtime tales . We ’ ll also make a craft , enjoy a snack , and watch a DVD . Registration is required . To register , visit www . mppl . org , stop by the library or call 847 / 253-5675 .
March 23 , 9:30-10:30am Nature Tykes ( for 3-year olds ) St . Charles : 630-444-3190 www . kaneforest . com Creek Bend Nature Center LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve , 37W700 Dean St . In this program geared for 3-year-olds , and their parents , grandparents , or guardians , will explore the natural world through a variety of activities . Sessions include a combination of stories , nature hikes , songs , games , or crafts . A parent or caregiver must accompany child . Advance registration is required . Call 630-444-3190 or e-mail programs @ kaneforest . com to register . $ 5 / child .
March 23 , 1-2pm Little Naturalists ( for 4-5 year olds ) St . Charles : 630-444-3190 www . kaneforest . com Creek Bend Nature Center LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve , 37W700 Dean St . In this hour-long program for 4-5 year olds , children will discover the wonders of nature through stories , nature hikes , songs , games , or crafts . ( Note : This is a “ drop-off ” program ; adults and siblings may enjoy the trails or wait in the nature center during program .) Advance registration is required . Call 630-444-3190 or e-mail programs @ kaneforest . com to register . $ 5 / child .
March 24 - April 8 Madagascar : A Musical Adventure Medinah : 630-634-2100 www . overshadowed . org / current-season / 900 Foster Ave . Join Alex the Lion , Marty the Zebra , Melman the Giraffe , Gloria the Hippo and hilarious , plotting penguins as they bound onto our stage . Based on the smash DreamWorks animated motion picture , Madagascar - A Musical Adventure follows all of your favorite crack-a-lackin ’ friends as they escape from their home in New York ’ s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey . See website for times and ticket information .
March 24 Six Stories Tall Chicago : 773-342-4141 adventurestage . org /? utm _ source = google & utm _ campaign = 6sotriestall & utm _ medium = metromanager Vittum Theater , 1012 N Noble St . Drums and DJs . Monsters and mysteries . Join a legion of young heroes battling villains , saving the underdog , and making dreams come true in Six Stories Tall . ASC revives its 2012 production before embarking on its firstever national tour . Influenced by comic books , video games , hip hop , and Latino folklore , this collection of vignettes celebrates youth as everyday heroes . March 24 at 7 pm ; March 25 , April 8 , April 15 at 4 pm ; April 21 at 7 pm ; April 22 & 29 at 4 pm . Adults : $ 17 Youth ( 14 and under ) $ 12 .
March 25-26 , 9am-3pm Greater Chicago Soap Box Derby Race St . Charles : 630-841-8832 www . soapboxderby . org / greater / chicago Charlestowne Mall , 3800 E . Main St . All American Soap Box Derby racing for boys and girls ages 7-20 . Participants will be racing to earn points to qualify as a Regional Rally Champ to compete in Akron , Ohio for the 2017 World Championship . Racing will start at 9 am and end approximately at 3 pm each day . Boys and girls who are accompanied by a parent or guardian can take a free test run down the track . There are cars available if anyone is interested in borrowing a car and competing . For more information , call Race Director Stan Iglehart at 630-841-8832 . No charge for spectators . There is a fee to race . Registration is at 7:30 am on race day .
March 25 , 9-11am College of DuPage Youth Academy Open House Glen Ellyn : 630-942-2208 cod . edu / youth Student Resource Center ( SRC ) Room 1110 College of DuPage , 425 Fawell Blvd . This summer , help your child explore , develop and grow to their maximum potential through Youth Academy offerings at College of DuPage . The Open House is a chance to meet teachers , discuss curriculum and see samples of student projects . Children are welcome to attend with parents ! Free .
March 25 , 11:30am-3:30pm Nano Day Rockford : 815-963-6769 discoverycentermuseum . org Discovery Center Museum , 711 N Main St . Did you know that singing greeting cards , no-stain fabric , touch screens and mood rings each owe their remarkable abilities to nanotechnology ? Delve into the incredibly infinitesimal nano-scale world with hands-on projects and live science demonstrations . Parking is on-site and Free . We are handicap accessible . We are open 7 days a week from 10 am to 5 pm General admission is $ 8 / person ; Free to members and children age 1 and younger .
March 25 - March 26 , Monster Truck Nationals Hoffman Estates : www . searscentre . com / events / 844 / Sears Centre Arena , 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway Like Top Gun fighter jets blasting from a carrier deck , the brawny Monster Trucks of Monster Truck Nationals will unleash the full-throated roar of heavy horsepower when they launch into action . “ Let Freedom Roar !” See website for times . $ 43 , $ 18 .
Oaklee ’ s Family Guide TM for Chicagoland 19 MARCH / APRIL 2017