Oaklee's Family Guide September/October 2017

September Events & Activities Sept. 16, 10am - Noon littleBits Design Challenge for Grades 2-8 with Parents Vernon Hills: 847-247-4575 or www.comed128.org Sept. 23, 10am - 4pm Fermilab Open House Batavia: 630-840-3351 http://50.fnal.gov/openhouse/ Vernon Hills High School, 145 Lakeview Pkwy.: A family event where participants will build a projectile launcher using littleBits, which are color-coded electronic modules that snap together to build circuits. Tuition: $25. Register at Community Education’s website or call 847-247-4575. Fermilab, Pine Street & Kirk Rd: Help celebrate Fermilab’s 50th anniversary with an open house. Event features family activities with tours, shows, hands-on demos, conversa- tions with scientists and more. Free. Registration required. Sept. 16, 11am - 1pm Worldwide Day of Play Vernon Hills: 847-996-6933 http://www.vhparkdistrict.org Sept. 20, 1pm - 1:30pm Early Learning Kickstart B loomingdale: 630-924-2740 Century Park North, 1400 Indianwood Drive: Vernon Hills Park District staff lead old-school picnic games including sack races, hula hoop contests, and egg toss. No registration necessary. Bloomingdale Public Library, 101 Fairfield Way: Ages 3-5. Get early learners off to a great start. Program begins with basic letter sounds in reading and is designed to build an academic foundation and foster curiosity and a love of learning. Program is presented by the Bloomingdale Kumon Center. Registration is required. Sept. 16, 11am - 3pm Autumn Fair at Peck Farm Park Geneva: https://www.genevaparks.org Peck Farm Park, 4038 Kaneville Road: Peck Farm Park celebrates autumn with pony rides, a petting zoo, hayrides, crafts, games, a birds of prey presentation and more. Sept. 21, 1 to 3pm Homeschool Hangout (For homeschoolers of all ages) Elmhurst: www.elmhurstpubliclibrary.org Sept. 16, Noon - 10pm Cary Main Street Fest Cary: 847-639-2800 http://www.carymainstreetfest.com Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S. Prospect Ave: Homeschool families can take part in hands-on activities and can meet other home-schoolers on the third Thursday of each month. All ages welcome. Downtown Cary, 108 W. Main St.: Two-day festival in downtown Cary with live music, family entertainment, family stage, demonstrations, market vendors, food and more. $5 donation requested at gate. Sept. 22, 3pm - 4pm Drop-In Crafts Bartlett: 630-837-3348 http://www.bartlettlibrary.org Sept. 16, 4pm - 8pm Bonfire and Barn Dance Glenview: http://www.glenviewparks.org Bartlett Public Library District, 800 S. Bartlett Road: All Ages: Make a fall craft. Children younger than 8 must be accompanied by a caregiver age 16 or older. Historic Wagner Farm, 1510 Wagner Road: All ages can head to the farm for an evening of autumn activities. Wagon rides, live music and dancing. Guests can roast s’mores and listen to stories by the fire. Sept. 23, 9am - Noon Engineering for Kids- Boy Scouts Robotics Merit Badge Vernon Hills: 847-247-4575 www.comed128.org Sept. 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm Adaptive Hour Niles: 847-663-6632 Vernon Hills High School, 145 Lakeview Pky: Boy Scouts can earn the robotics merit badge. Students can build a robot, program their robot to do a specific task, test it, and demonstrate their robot performing the desired task. Tuition:$45. Registration required. Niles-Maine District Library, 6960 W. Oakton St: Children with special needs, along with their families and friends, are invited to the library during this after hours program. Explore the KidSpace, hang out in the sensory room or enjoy some adaptive activities and stories. Sept. 23, 9 am - Noon 2nd Annual Family Fun Health Fair Naperville: www.respiteendowment.org Sept. 17, Noon - 4pm Shermerfest Northbrook: http://northbrooknine.com/shermer-fest.html Steeple Run Elementary School, 6s151 Steeple Run Dr: Respite Endowment Organization and Lisle Lions offer more than 25 local heath and wellness vendors; free vision and hearing screenings; free BP checks; nutritional information; fitness resources and more. Village Green Park, 1776 Walters Ave.: Step back in time with the antique car display, children’s activities, music, food and more. Sept. 17, 5pm - 8pm Glow in the Park Lantern Walk Glen Ellyn: https://gepark.org/event/glow-in-the-park-lantern-walk Lake Ellyn Park, 645 Lenox Road: Evening of family activities includes food, music and a parade around Lake Ellyn, with participants carrying lighted paper lanterns. Event is a benefit for the Lurie Children’s Hospital. Oaklee’s Family Guide TM for Chicagoland NOTE: Some events listed may have a cost asso- ciated. Please refer to the event website for further information. 13 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2017

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