Oaklee's Family Guide September/October 2017

October Events & Activities Oct. 1-31, 7am - 5:30pm Scarecrow Trail Lisle: 630-968-0074 http://www.mortonarb.org Oct. 2, 3-4, 9-11, 9:30am - 10am Babies & Tots Bartlett: 630-837-3348 http://www.bartlettlibrary.org Oct. 1-31, 9am - 5pm Pumpkin Fest Wheaton: https://wheatonparkdistrict.com/events/pumpkin-fest/ Oct. 2, 4 and 6, 4pm Park Voyagers @ Ellis Park Chicago: https://www.fieldmuseum.org The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53: See nature-themed scarecrow trail created by local Scout troops while walking along a scenic one-mile paved path around Meadow Lake. Free with paid Arboretum admission. Bartlett Public Library District, 800 S. Bartlett Rd.: Newborns through 35 months of age with a caregiver. Includes an intro- duction to emergent literacy skills, music, exercise, movement and baby and toddler interaction. Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave.: Daily in October. See the zoo’s animals, see the straw pyramid and walk through corn stalk tunnel. Apples, gourds, pumpkins, cider, cornstalks, and various sizes of straw bales are available to purchase. The Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Dr: Participants get to interact with museum educators from institutions across Chicago. Oct. 3-31 (various days), 9:30am - 10am Rise & Shine Storytime Elmhurst: www.elmhurstpubliclibrary.org Oct. 1-31 10:30am - 5pm The Artist’s Studio Chicago: http://www.artic.edu Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S. Prospect Ave.: Stories, nursery rhymes and music for little ones. For ages 1-5, with an adult. The Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan Ave.: What’s in store to explore? Studio art-making, visits by a guest artist, or a gallery activity station? Visit the Family Room on the day of your visit to discover what’s planned. Oct. 3-31 (various days), 9:30am - 12pm Sonshine Tuesday School Rolling Meadows: 224-249-2896 http://www.cdfamily.org/ sonshine-school Oct. 1, 11am - 7pm Oktoberfest Chicago Chicago: 773-525-0709 https://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/ depts/dca/supp_info/events.html Cardinal Drive Church of Christ, 2300 Cardinal Drive: Registra- tion is now open for Sonshine Tuesday School, which welcomes all children ages 2-5. This once-a-week, Bible-based preschool program is free. Registration required. St. Alphonsus, 1429 W. Wellington Ave.: Celebration of fall and all things Bavarian. Oct. 3, 4, 10-11, 1pm It’s Storytime Bartlett: 630-837-3348 http://www.bartlettlibrary.org Oct. 1, 11am - 5pm Folk Fest at The Grove Glenview: http://www.glenviewparks.org Bartlett Public Library District, 800 S. Bartlett Rd.: Stories for children ages 3 and older, including those going into kinder- garten. The Grove, 1421 Milwaukee Ave.: Costumed interpreters relive local history while visitors celebrate autumn with folk music, square dancing, hayrides and more. Dine in the outdoor dining hall and hear Native American flute circle. Gift and craft items are available for purchase. Oct. 3, 6:30pm - 7pm Pajama-rama Bartlett: 630-837-3348 http://www.bartlettlibrary.org Oct. 1-29 (various dates) 11am - 4pm Trick or Trees Lisle: 630-968-0074 http://www.mortonarb.org Bartlett Public Library District, 800 S. Bartlett Rd.: Evening fam- ily storytime. Children are welcome to wear their pajamas. Oct. 4, 11, 18 and 25,11am - 11:30am Story Time at Timeless Toys Chicago: 773-334-4445 http://www.lincolnsquare.org The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53: Play tricky games, fashion fall crafts and plant a tree seed to take home. Small pumpkins to paint will also be available for purchase. Free with paid Arboretum admission. Timeless Toys Ltd. Chicago, 4749 N. Lincoln Avenue: Favorite stories will be read by staff members. Oct. 1, 11:30am - 4pm Harvest Days St. Charles: http://www.facebook.com/ events/1923042837928094 Oct. 5, 12, 11am - 11:30am Stories for Everyone Bartlett: 630-837-3348 http://www.bartlettlibrary.org Bartlett Public Library District, 800 S. Bartlett Rd.: Includes stories, songs and verse for toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers. Garfield Farm Museum, 3n016 Garfield Rd: Join museum volunteers in this celebration of the season. Continuous dem- onstrations of farm and household skills, 19th century music and food. NOTE: Some events listed may have a cost asso- ciated. Please refer to the event website for further information. Oaklee’s Family Guide TM for Chicagoland 21 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2017

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