Oaklee's Family Guide November/December/January 2017 | Page 18

January Events & Activities
Jan. 1 - 31
Oakbrook Center Ice Skating Rink
Oak Brook: 630-573-0700 or www.oakbrookcenter.com
Jan. 10, 10am - noon
Culture Craft Drop-in (For kids and families)
Elmhurst: www.elmhurstpubliclibrary.org
Oakbrook Center, 22nd Street and Route 83: Ice skating rink
open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; and
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays, through Feb. 28
Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S Prospect Ave: Drop in anytime
from 10-noon or 3-5 p.m. to learn about another country/cul-
ture in the world. Make a craft that celebrates that country, and
take a tour of the country’s unique places with virtual reality
Google cardboard viewers.
Jan. 1, 2pm
“Peter Pan”
Evanston: www.musictheaterworks.com
Jan. 14, 9am - 3pm
The Great Midwest Train Show
Wheaton: 630-290-1962 or www.greatmidwesttrainshow.com/
Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St.: Join the boy who never
wants to grow up, Peter Pan, along with his pals the Lost Boys
and the mischievous fairy sidekick Tinkerbell as they embark on
the adventure of a lifetime. This is closing performance. Show
opens Dec. 23 with a Meet the Cast after matinees on Dec. 26,
27 and 30.
DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road: Monthly
train show features and estimated 180 exhibitors with model
trains of all scales and gauges.
Jan. 17, 7pm
Step Afrika
Crystal Lake: www.stepafrika.com
Jan. 2 - 5, 9am - 3pm
Winter Action & Fun Camps
Elmhurst: 630-833-5064
Raue Center For the Arts, 26 N. Williams St.: Dedicated to find-
ing rhythms in everyday situations. Step Afrika's programs
introduce young people of all backgrounds to the art form of
stepping, a contemporary American dance genre. Tickets at
rauecenter.ticketforce.com. $20-$30.
Courts Plus, 186 S. West Ave.: Kids can spend their break play-
ing games and sports, making crafts and having fun. Winter
Action Camp for ages 35 months-6 years has morning and
afternoon sessions. Winter Fun Camp for ages 6-12 meets from
9am-3pm, with additional hours for those who need them.
Jan. 20, 9:30am - noon
Preschool Fair
Crystal Lake: 815.459.1687, ext.180 or www.clpl.org
Jan. 2 - 5, 9am - noon
Taste Buds Kitchen Chocolate Lovers Camp (Ages 4-8)
Bannockburn: 847-230-0330 or www.tastebudskitchen.com
Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 W Paddock St: Meet representa-
tives from more than 20 area preschools to determine which
school best fits your family’s needs. Parents and children are
invited.
Taste Buds Kitchen, 2521 Waukegan Road: Make chocolate
recipes, from mole chili to chocolate croissants and more. Four
days, Tuesday-Friday.
Jan. 2 - 5, 1 - 4pm
Taste Buds Kitchen Chocolate Lovers Camp (Ages 9-13)
Bannockburn: 847-230-0330 or www.tastebudskitchen.com
Jan. 20-Feb. 24, 10am & 1pm
Stellaluna
Northbrook: 847-291-2995 www.nbparks.org
Taste Buds Kitchen, 2521 Waukegan Road: Make chocolate
recipes from mole chili to chocolate croissants and more. Four
days, Tuesday-Friday.
Northbrook Theatre, 3323 Walters Ave.: Based on the book by
Janell Cannon, "Stellaluna" tells the story of a baby bat who
suddenly finds herself adopt by a mother bird, who wants her
to act like a bird, not a bat. Features puppetry and piano. Per-
formed by the Northbrook Theatre for Young Audiences. $12.
Jan. 3-4, 8 am-4pm
Cardboard Engineering - Winter Break Day-Off Discovery
Naperville: 630-637-8000 www.dupagechildrens.org
Jan. 27-Feb. 25
Magic Tree House: Showtime With Shakespeare
Emerald City Theatre: www.emeraldcitytheatre.com
DuPage Children's Museum, 301 N. Washington St.: Two days
of fun-filled engineering and building. Combine math, art and
real tools to create cool, colorful projects. Registration required.
Several classes to choose from. Cost varies.
Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln, Chicago: Based on the ac-
claimed book series by Mary Pope Osborne. Take a musical time
machine back to Shakespearean England. Full of freestyle beats
to move your feet, this tuneful tale is a hip-hop hit with kids
and grown-ups alike. Previews start Jan. 19. For ages 5 and up.
Tickets $15 to $32.
Jan. 4, 11am - 11:30am
Picture This
Chicago: [phone] or www.artic.edu
The Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan Ave.: Celebrate
some favorite children’s picture books. Look and listen, and
hear a story that relates to a work of art in the galleries. Meet
in Griffin Court of the Modern Wing. Program is designed for
families with children ages 3 and younger. This program can-
not accept groups. To learn about group offerings, call (312)
443-9362.
NOTE: Some events listed may have a cost
associated. Please refer to the event website for
further information.
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