Oaklee's Family Guide November/December/January 2020

November Events & Activities Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 10:30am - 11am Literartly Oak Park: 708-383-4815 http://www.wonder-works.org Nov. 2, 5:30pm - 9pm Parent Night Out Crystal Lake: 847-854-1300 https://www.dolphinswimclub.com/ events-crystal-lake/#tab-id-2 Wonder Works Children’s Museum, 6445 W. North Ave.: An amalgamation of literature and art bring children closer than ever to the creative geniuses filling their lives through story and illustration. Every child listens intently, gazing wonderously at new or old literature filled with beautiful illustration, then cre- ate their won creations. Dolphin Swim Club, 825 Munshaw Ln: Join Dolphin Swim Club for Parent’s Night Out on the first Saturday of every month!! For just $29, children ages 6-12 will enjoy dinner and a night full of crafts, movies, pool games, and making new friends all while you enjoy a night out. Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 10:30am Little Squirrels Storytime Chicago: 312-374-8790 https://72817.blackbaudhosting. com/72817/tickets?tab=2&txobjid=33b3ece7-52bc-41c4-8ac2- 985b772d65da Nov. 2, 10:30am - 11:30am Pee Wee Picassos New Lenox: http://newlenox.librarymarket.com/pee-wee- picassos-9 New Lenox Public Library, 120 Veterans Pkwy: Ages 3 months to 3½ years Join us for a special art and sensory program for our littlest library friends. We will create process-based art. No directions, no rules. Every child’s result will be unique. Getting messy is fun — dress for mess! American Writers Museum, 180 N. Michigan Ave., 2nd Floor: Read books, play with other children, and hear a story from the museum’s dedicated volunteers. Nov. 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 11am & 1 pm Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile Chicago: 773-761-4477 http://lifelinetheatre.com/performanc- es/19-20/lyle-lyle-crocodile-2/ Nov. 2, 12:30pm - 1:30pm Pumpkin Drop Mundelein: 847-388-5447 https://mundeleinparks.org/event/ free-pumpkin-drop-all-ages/ Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave.: While moving into their new home, the Primm family are shocked to discover a crocodile in their bathtub! Regular performance times are Sat- urdays and Sundays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., with an added au- tism/sensory-friendly performance on Sunday, Nov. 3 at 3 p.m. Community Park, 1401 N. Midlothian Road: Watch your pumpkins soar and roll to the compost. The ever popular “BIG RED” trebuchet/catapult designed and built by Mundelein High School students will be on hand once again for the “launching” of pumpkins. Nov. 2, 16, 11am - 11:45am Marvelous Mornings Villa Park: 630-834-1164 http://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/ xpages/xp_newpopevent.cfm?zeeOrg=VPPL&EventID=612818 3&sw=1024 Nov. 2, 10am - noon Pumpkin Roll & Pumpkin Smash Cary: 847-639-6100 http://www.carypark.com Lions Park in Cary, Silver Lake Road north of 3 Oaks Rd: Recycle your pumpkins at the Pumpkin Roll and Pumpkin Smash! Bring your pumpkins to Lions Park in Cary on Saturday, November 2 from 10 am – Noon and compete with others to see which one wins the Pumpkin Roll or demolish your pumpkin in the Pump- kin Smash! This is a free event. Villa Park Public Library, 305 S. Ardmore Ave.: Stories, songs and activities for young children and their adults, including a “make & take” project to enjoy together. This program is open to children of all ages. Registration is not required. Nov. 2-3, 9:30am - 4pm Model Railroad Showcase Roselle: 630-529-1641 http://www.roselle.lib.il.us/ Nov. 2, 9am - noon Pumpkin Smash Glen Ellyn: 630-545-9710 https://www.scarce.org/event/ pumpkin-smash2019/ Roselle Public Library District, 40 S. Park St.: Enjoy an entire weekend of model railroading! Model railroading enthusiasts display collections, running layouts and railroad memorabilia for this popular family event. We’ll feature children’s crafts and FUN for the whole family! SCARCE, 799 Roosevelt Rd: Green Your Halloween! Drop off your pumpkin for composting at one of 30+ sites across Illinois. Composting is nature’s form of recycling: it promotes healthy soil, water, and air, saves landfill space, and reduces your cli- mate change impact. So don’t trash it, smash it! More locations www.scarce.org. Nov. 2, 7pm - 8:30pm Nothin’ Up My Sleeve Crystal Lake: 815-356-9212 http://www.rauecenter.org Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, 10:45am - 11:15am Saturday Family Storytime Drop-in Elmhurst: https://elmhurstpubliclibrary.evanced.info/signup/even tdetails?eventid=32361&lib=0 Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St.: Nothin’ Up My Sleeve celebrates 17 years of Family Fun Magic! Nov. 2, 1pm - 3pm Open House Des Plaines: 847-827-7880 https://www.scienceandartsacademy. org/attend-an-event.html Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S. Prospect Ave.: For all ages (best for ages 3-7). Enjoy a potpourri of terrific tales, rhymes, action verses and songs. Science & Arts Academy, 1825 Miner St.: Science & Arts Acad- emy serves Jr. Kindergarten through 8th grade gifted children from over 70 different communities. Discover more at our open house. Oaklee’s Family Guide TM for Chicagoland 9 NOV-DEC 2019-JAN 2020

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