April Events & Activities
Saturday , April 8 , 11am-1:30pm Mother & Daughter Tea Party Des Plaines : 847-391-5711 www . dpparks . org Prairie Lakes , 515 E . Thacker St . A fancy dress , gloves , and a special chapeau are all à propos as young ladies enjoy teas from around the world and delightful finger sandwiches , while having great fun with their special guest . Artistry in Motion performs , and it ' s always a memorable day . R : $ 18 / NR : $ 23 , per person . Event code # 550021 .
April 1 , 10-4:30pm Family Class - Can ’ t Fool Me Rockford : discoverycentermuseum . org / component / rseventspro / event / 1529-family-class-can-t-fool-me Discovery Center Museum , 711 N . Main St . Work together as a family to unlock clues , solve riddles , and beat the clock . Combine inter-generational logic and hone your reasoning skills as you puzzle through our break-out boxes in this family-friendly hands-on minds-on approach to popular escape rooms . Recommended for ages 6 and up . One child plus adult : $ 11 Members / $ 15 Public . Each additional child : $ 3 Members / $ 6 Public . Additional adults : no charge .
April 1 , 6-8:30pm Sunset Fire & Picnic on the Prairie Schaumburg : 847-985-2100 www . parkfun . com Spring Valley Nature Center & Heritage Farm , 1111 E . Schaumburg Road . Picnic at the Nature Center followed by a special program on the value of controlled fire in managing natural areas . Staff will then conduct a controlled burn of the prairie at sunset for all to view from a safe location . Popular program limited to the first 400 attendees ! $ 3 / person or $ 12 / family ; kids 3 and under are free .
April 6 , 10:30-11:15am Nature Story Time River Forest : 708-366-6530 www . fpdcc . com Trailside Museum , 738 Thatcher Ave . Enjoy nature-inspired stories , followed by a craft and snacks . For ages 3-6 w / adult . Free .
April 6 , 6-8pm Old Navy Storytime : Teddy bear picnic Mount Prospect Old Navy , Randhurst Village , 1015 N . Elmhurst Road . Join us as we read fun stories about bears . Children are invited to bring a favorite stuffed animal . Free .
April 7-9 Spring Festival , An Arts & Crafts Affair Villa Park : 402-331-2889 www . hpifestivals . com The Odeum , 1033 N . Villa Ave . Hundreds of the nation ’ s top artists and crafters display and sell their handcrafted works . Hourly $ 30 gift certificate winner , entertainment , food , drink , and lots of family fun ! Free parking . Adults $ 9 ; seniors ( 60 +) $ 8 ; children Under 10 are free .
April 7 , 5-7pm Family Gaming Mount Prospect : 847-253-5675 mppl . org Mount Prospect Public Library , 10 S . Emerson St . For all ages . Drop in for racing , sports , and mini-games and challenge your family to some competition . We ’ ll have multiple players set up on Wii , Xbox 360 with Kinect , PlayStation 3 , and iPads . All games are rated E or E 10 +. Children younger than age 9 must be accompanied by an adult . No registration necessary .
April 7 , 6:30-8:30pm Celebration of Culture Elk Grove Village : 847-437-9494 www . elkgroveparks . org 1000 Wellington Ave . Celebrate Elk Grove ’ s rich heritage and vibrant culture ! Featuring cultural exhibitors , dance performances , music , games , activities and arts and crafts . Presented by : The Elk Grove Park District and Community Character Coalition . Free .
April 8-14 , 9am-2pm East Troy Railroad Bunny Train 2017 East Troy , WI : www . easttroyrr . org / bunny-train . html East Troy Railroad Museum , 2002 Church St . Join us for family fun on the East Troy Railroad ’ s Bunny Train . Face painting and coloring at the East Troy depot . Take a ten-mile round trip train ride to the Elegant Farmer , where live bunnies and chicks will be on display . Visit with the Easter Bunny for photos and enjoy a treat before returning to East Troy aboard our heated train . Boarding is only done at our East Troy Depot . Advance reservations are required . $ 6 ( ages 0 to 2 ) $ 12.50 ( ages 3 to 14 ) $ 14 ( ages 15 and up ).
April 8 , 10:30am-4:30pm Sesame Street Live - Elmo Makes Music Hoffman Estates : www . searscentre . com / events / 854 / Sears Centre Arena , 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway When the new music teacher ’ s instruments go missing , Elmo , Abby Cadabby , Big Bird , and more come to the rescue and discover instruments they never knew existed . Children learn that everyone can make and enjoy beautiful music together . $ 21- $ 88 .
April 8 , 11-11:45am Super Saturday : Morris the Magic Man Mount Prospect : 847-253-5675 mppl . org Mount Prospect Public Library , 10 S . Emerson St . You ’ ll have an enchanting time when Morris the Magic Man presents puppets , magic , and a whole lot of fun ! Morris Taylor has been performing magic for nearly 30 years and has entertained families all over the world . Registration is required . To register , visit www . mppl . org , stop by the library or call 847 / 253-5675 .
April 8-May14 The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged Evanston : 847-424-0089 www . piccolotheatre . com Performed at the Piccolo Theatre Studio , 600 Main St . Ever seen Hamlet in 10 seconds in reverse ? Three actors present all the Bard ’ s 37 plays in 97 minutes , making it an irreverent , fastpaced romp . See website for times . $ 10- $ 25 .
MARCH / APRIL 2017 24 Oaklee ’ s Family Guide TM for Chicagoland