Oaklee's Family Guide November/December 2016 | Page 12
November Events & Activities
Nov. 5, 7-9pm
Nothin’ Up My Sleeve
Nov. 5-6, Sat. 9am-4pm, Sun. 10am-4pm
Barrington Park District Showcase of Arts & Crafts
15th Anniversary Celebration
Crystal Lake: 815-356-9212 www.facebook.com/
events/621698621324101
Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N. Williams St. A whole new
magical experience!Family-friendly acts with the Midwest’s
finest magicians and entertainers. Be mystified, dazzled and
bamboozled by tricks, illusions and more! Tickets start at $17/
adults and $6/ages under 18 with add’l fees.
Barrington: 847-381-0687, www.barringtonparkdistrict.org
Northwest Hwy. 14. Start your holiday shopping browsing
our 85 mixed-media booths. Show features jewelry, wood,
glass, pottery, photography and much more. Kids welcome.
Free admission and parking.
Nov. 5 & 18, 8-9pm
Owl Prowl
Nov. 5 & 6
Model Railroad Showcase
Highland Park: 847-579-4184 www.pdhp.org
Rosewood Beach Interpretive Center, 883 Sheridan Rd. Learn
about owls’ fascinating adaptations indoors then head outside
for a night hike to listen for owls calling in the wild. Ages 6+
with adult. Register by Nov. 4. $8/person.
Roselle: 630-529-1641 ext. 381 www.roselle.lib.il.us
Roselle Public Library District, 40 S. Park St. Trains at the
Library! Weekend of model railroading with collections, running layouts and railroad memorabilia. A “hands-on” layout and
crafts for children. Metra provides train safety tips. Free.
Nov. 6, 12:30-1:30pm
Pumpkin Drop
Nov. 5, 10am-5pm
Heritage Arts Workshop at Old World Wisconsin
Mundelein: www.mundeleinparks.org
Mundelein Community Park, 1401 N. Midlothian Rd. A giant
trebuchet/catapult launches 20 pumpkins selected from our
registered entrants (deadline October 26). Roll-race down the
giant sled hill and many pumpkin smashing opportunities. Remaining pumpkin bits are composted. Preregister online. Free.
Eagle WI: 262-594-6301 www.oldworldwisconsin.org
Old World Wisconsin, W372S9727 Hwy. 67 Learn a historic skill
including cooking on a wood stove, shuttle tatting and German
cooking! $19/ages 13-64; $10/ages 4-12; under 4 are free.
Nov. 5, 11am-2pm
Pumpkin launch
Nov. 6, 1-4pm
Smashing Pumpkins
Vernon Hills: 847-996-6800 www.vhparkdistrict.org
Century Park North, 1400 Indianwood Dr. Bring your gourds to
Sled Hill. We’ll be rolling, launching and smashing pumpkins
using a trebuchet! Other pumpkin-related activities too. Prizes
available! Fee: $4 for each pumpkin launched.
Rockford: 815-963-6769 www.discoverycentermuseum.org
Discovery Center Museum, 711 N. Main St. Turn your decaying
jack-o-lantern into exciting science! Pumpkins become projectiles on our giant trebuchet. Construct a mini-catapult, create a
craft or bird feeder, and more. Included with $8 admission.
Nov. 5, 12:30-1:30pm
Pumpkin Smash & Bash
Nov. 8, 10am-10:45am
Babies at the Beach
Park Ridge: prparks.org/events/pumpkin-smash-bash-3
Centennial Sled Hill, 100 S. Western Ave. Recycle your pumpkin;
roll it down the hill, then launch it into piles of compost and
learn about composting. Please remove any candles, stickers,
and glow sticks. Free, but registration required.
Highland Park: 847-579-4184 pdhp.org/rosewood-beach-2/
Rosewood Beach Interpretive Center, 883 Sheridan Rd. Ages 6
months-2 years. Take a stroll and let nature engage the senses
of your children at the beach. $6 adult/child, $3/add'l child.
Nov. 9, 10:30-11:30am
Munchkin Academy: Snow
Nov. 5, 3-8:30pm
Storytime!
Kenosha WI: 262-653-4140 bit.ly/2aeCvNR
Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 First Ave. Fun and engaging
activities in science and the arts that encourage teamwork and
social interaction through play and discovery. Ages 2-4. $10-$5.
South Barrington: sections.willowcreek.org/storytime
Willow Creek Community Church, 67 E. Algonquin Rd. Storytime with your favorite princesses and superheroes! Live show,
pizza and movie, prepare Care Packages for orphans, photo ops,
face painting, prizes, & more! Admission is free when you RSVP.
Nov. 10, 6:30-9:30pm
Meatballs-N-Mozart
Nov. 5, 3:30-4:30pm
Pumpkin Smash and Bash
Hoffman Estates: www.searscentre.com
Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Pkwy. Great music
paired with exceptional dishes by Levy Restaurants. The Elgin
Symphony Chamber Ensemble performs pieces from Mozart’s
greatest works. Each ticket includes unlimited meatballs, desserts and two beverages (alcoholic or non-alcoholic). $24.50.
Glenview: www.glenviewparks.org
Flick Park, 3600 Glenview Rd. Bring your pumpkin for a
pumpkin roll competition. Smash it and turn it into compost
to nourish plants in the spring. Remove any candles and glow
sticks beforehand. Only carved pumpkins accepted. Free.
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