Oaklee's Family Guide November/December/January 2020

November Events & Activities Nov. 22, 4:30pm - 5:15pm Just For Tweens Lego Club New Lenox: http://newlenox.librarymarket.com/just-tweens- lego-club-4 Nov. 23, 10am - 11am BYOB Parenting Group Glenview: Glenview Public Library, 1930 Glenview Road: Bring Your Own Baby, enjoy playtime and meet other families. Infant specialists will occasionally be on hand to discuss their area of expertise and answer questions. See program flyer at Youth Services Desk for the topic of the month. Light refreshments will be served. Just drop in. New Lenox Public Library, 120 Veterans Pkwy: Grades 4 - 8 Join us for awesome LEGO building challenges and the chance to hang with other tweens. Nov. 22-30, 8am - 9pm Letter from the North Pole St. Charles: 630-513-4326 http://apm.activecommunities.com/ stcparks/Activity_Search/15130 Nov. 23, 1pm - 2:30pm Dala Horse Decoration Chicago: 773-728-8111 http://swedishamericanmuseum. org/2.0/event/dala-horse-decoration-2/ St. Charles Park District, 8 North Ave.: Add to the excitement of Christmas for your little one with a personalized letter from the jolly guy himself! Once your child’s letter along with Santa’s Check List Form are received, Santa’s helpers at the St. Charles Park District will take care of the rest! Registration required for each child. Swedish American Museum, 52111 N. Clark St.: Come to the Swedish American Museum to paint your own Dala Horse. Nov. 23, 1-2:30 p.m. Family Fall Hike Joliet: 815-722-9470 http://www.hccvbil.com/jolietevents/ Nov. 22-24, 29-30, 4:30pm - 10pm Lightscape Glencoe: 847-835-5440 https://www.chicagobotanic.org/ lightscape Rock Run Preserve, Black Road Access 3669 Black Road: Bring your family outside for a naturalist-led hike at Rock Run Pre- serve. Walk along the trail and pause at various stopping points for different activities. These could include learning about a natural feature or doing a silly activity with your family. Meet the naturalist at the Black Road Access Shelter. Free. Chicago Botanic Garden, Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road: Chicago Botanic Garden has new magic for the holidays with the introduction of Lightscape, an enchanting, after-dark, illuminated trail. Along a mile-long path, the night will come alive with color, imagination and sound, from a play- ful choir of singing trees to a spectacular waterfall of light. Nov. 23-27, 29-30, 4:30pm - 8:30pm Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum Lisle: 630-725-2066 http://www.mortonarb.org Nov. 22, 7pm - 9pm Planes, Trains & Automobiles - Fa La La Film Fest Lake Forest: https://www.facebook.com/events/gorton-center/ planes-trains-automobiles-fa-la-la-film-fest/385646752112680/ The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53: Be surrounded by color as you walk a one-mile paved path amid interactive lighting effects that highlight the beauty of trees in winter. Enjoy seasonal music, marvel at ever-changing, captivating lighting designs, and warm up by a crackling fire with a cozy drink or roast marshmallows for s’mores. The Gorton Center, 400 E. Illinois Road: There’s no place like home for the holidays – all Neal wants to do is return to Chi- cago to spend Thanksgiving with his family, but fate and his new acquaintance Del Griffith have other ideas. Kick off your holiday season with this hilarious adventure from the mind of John Hughes himself! GORTON’S FA-LA-LA FILM FEST PRESENTS Written and directed by John Hughes. Starring Steve Martin, John Candy and Laila Robins. Doors open at 6:30pm. Drinks & concessions available for purchase. Nov. 23, 8:30am - 11:30am Jingle Bell Run - Western Suburbs Wheaton: 312-741-4105 www.jbr.org/WesternSuburbs Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road: The Arthritis Foundation’s original Jingle Bell Run is a fun way to get decked out and be festive, while racing to raise funds and awareness to cure America’s #1 cause of disability. Nov. 23-24, 10am - 5pm 2019 Chicago Toy & Game Fair Chicago: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-chicago-toy- game-fair-tickets-54498174507?aff=ebapi Nov. 23, 1pm - 3pm Little Scribe | Ages 5-12 Chicago: https://www.facebook.com/events/ oriental-institute-university-of-chicago/little-scribe-ag- es-512/2528174154115534/ Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave.: We showcase the best toys and games from around the globe. Build towers, play in tourna- ments, meet characters and more! EXPLORE, DISCOVER & EXPERIENCE! The Chicago Toy & Game Fair is the destination to discover “what’s hot for the holidays” and try out toys and games before you shop for Black Friday Specials throughout the holiday season. You are certain to find some great additions to your family collection of toys and games. NOV-DEC 2019-JAN 2020 Oriental Institute, 1155 E. 58th St: Can you imagine a world without writing? Learn how writing began, how it changed over time, and how it changed the world forever through this hands-on program. See real examples of cuneiform and hieroglyphs in the galleries, then try your hand at recreating these ancient scripts. Plus, kids ages 9-12 help us “evolve” a script, while kids ages 5-8 take part in an interactive tale that describes how the alphabet was created and evolved. Don’t miss this special Centennial Edition of Little Scribe, celebrating 100 years of pioneering research and discovery in ancient writ- ing and languages at the OI! 16 Oaklee’s Family Guide TM for Chicagoland

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