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4/6/2013
"Goldilocks and the Three Bears" - Northbrook Theatre
3323 Walters Ave.
Northbrook, IL
This interactive production opens the 18th season of the Northbrook Musical Theatre for Young Audiences, the North Shore’s only professional Equity theatre dedicated to the child and family audience. In this updated version of the classsic fairy tale,...
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4/6/2013
Alice in Wonderland - Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Drive
Lincolnshire, IL
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4/6/2013
Animal Feeding Time - Wildwood Nature Center
529 Forestview
Park Ridge, IL
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4/6/2013
Bank of America Museums on Us Program
Various Locations
Chicago and Suburbs, IL
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4/6/2013
Bella's Bouncies - Open Bounce
1600 N Milwaukee Ave
Lake Villa, IL
Bella's Bouncies has Open Bounce time daily!
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4/6/2013
Bird Watching for Beginners!
2430 North Cannon Dr
Chicago, IL
Join our workshop for an introduction to bird watching. Enjoy observing the behavior of common local bird species. Participants will learn how to identify basic shapes of birds and where to find bird habitats. Take home guides of local bird watching...
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4/6/2013
Bright Starts Family Storytime - Orland Park Public Library
14921 Ravinia Ave
Orland Park, IL
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4/6/2013
Bubble Open Play
1504 N. Fremont
Chicago, IL
Open Play is a freestyle playtime with climbers, imaginative toy stations, balls and blocks, slides, tunnels and of course … bubbles! Registered families receive unlimited free admission during the class session in which they are enrolled. http://www.bubblesacademy.com/open-play/
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4/6/2013
Canine Carnival - Schaumburg Park District
220 E. Weathersfield Way
Schaumburg, IL
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4/6/2013
Chicago Children's Theater & Live Events Guide
Various Locations
Chicago and Suburbs, IL
(3 review(s))
Welcome to our Family Entertainment and Theater Guide! You'll find this Guide useful if you're planning a special outing with your kids to see a live play, a favorite character or performer, or another special event.
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4/6/2013
Chicago Free Days
Various Locations
Chicago and Suburbs, IL
(9 review(s))
Click thru to find all the free days at Chicago area museums and zoos.
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4/6/2013
Chicago Latino Book & Family Festival
2100 S. Laramie Avenue
Cicero, IL
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4/6/2013
Chicago With Kids - Family Activities for April 1 - 7, 2013
Various Addresses
Chicago and Suburbs, IL
Discover some great April Fool's Day pranks for your kids, plus free kids activities this week, free museum days, Kids Eat FREE deals and more!
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4/6/2013
Chicagoland Spring Break Ideas
Various Locations
Chicago and Suburbs, IL
(3 review(s))
Looking for some family friendly Spring Break Ideas? Kidwinks.com has them for you!
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4/6/2013
Critter Connection - Wildwood Nature Center
529 Forestview
Park Ridge, IL
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4/6/2013
Crown Family PlayLab - Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore Dr
Chicago, IL
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4/6/2013
Dinosaurs Alive! at Brookfield Zoo
8401 31st Street
Brookfield, IL
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4/6/2013
El Circo Cheapo Cabaret at The Aloft Loft
2041 W Carroll #306
Chicago, IL
(1 review(s))
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4/6/2013
Elephant with Riders of the Apocalypse - Northside College Prep High School
5501 N. Kedzie
Chicago, IL
Free family art event for all ages featuring workshops in printmaking, ceramics, photograms, shrinky dinks, painting, an open studio for toddlers and pre-schoolers, ...
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4/6/2013
Exploration Station - Oak Park Conservatory
615 Garfield Street
Oak Park, IL
Every Saturday, docents will offer the Exploration Station! There will be a new program every month highlighting special aspects of the conservatory for both adults and children.
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4/6/2013
Family Day - Smart Museum of Art
5550 S Greenwood
Chicago, IL
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4/6/2013
Family Explorer Backpack at The Morton Arboretum
4100 Illinois Route 53
Lisle, IL
(1 review(s))
Grab a family explorer backpack and embark on an educational adventure through the Children's Garden. Choose between Sensory or Discover Backpacks...
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4/6/2013
Family Farm Tours - The Children's Farm
12700 Southwest Highway
Palos Park, IL
(3 review(s))
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4/6/2013
Family Make & Take Sessions - Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
Chicago, IL
(1 review(s))
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4/6/2013
FamilyDance Matinee The Dance Center at Columbia College
1306 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL
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4/6/2013
Feeding Time at Trailside Museum
738 Thatcher Avenue
River Forest, IL
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4/6/2013
Fish Feeding Frenzy - Bass Pro Shops in Gurnee
6112 W. Grand Avenue
Gurnee, IL
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4/6/2013
Focus Group Opportunity
515 N State Street; Suite 1920
Chicago, IL
Your opinions are needed for a research study on the topic of infant/toddler products. Qualified participants receive $100.
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4/6/2013
Frank Lloyd Wright - Design Detectives Family Tour
951 Chicago Ave.
Oak Park, IL
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4/6/2013
Freckleface The Musical - Northbrook Theatre
3323 Walters Avenue
Northbrook, IL
A delightful musical based on Freckleface Strawberry, the best-selling children’s book by actress Julianne Moore, opens on March 30 at the Northbrook Theatre with performances on Saturdays through May 11 at 10:30am and 1pm. With songs, dances and humor,...
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4/6/2013
Free Crafts for Kids - Lakeshore Learning Store
1403 N. Rand Road
Palatine, IL
(3 review(s))
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4/6/2013
Free Kids Workshops at Home Depot
Various Locations
Chicago and Suburbs, IL
(3 review(s))
Home Depot Kids Workshops are FREE "How To" workshops offered at all Home Depot locations the first Saturday of each month.
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4/6/2013
Free Warehouse Tours - Jelly Belly Candy Company
10100 Jelly Belly Lane
Pleasant Prairie, WI
(2 review(s))
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4/6/2013
Friends of the Library Used Book Sale - Des Plaines Library
1501 Ellinwood St.
Des Plaines, IL
Used book sale for 3 days. $5 per person Friends' membership Fri. 4/5/13 6-9 p.m. for members only Sat., 4/6/13 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. for public Sun., 4/7/13 1:00-5:00 p.m. for public
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4/6/2013
Garfield Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show
300 N. Central Park Ave.
Chicago, IL
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4/6/2013
Girls Scientific Salon - Fermilab
Kirk Road and Pine Street
Batavia, IL
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4/6/2013
Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
111 W. Campbell St
Arlington Heights, IL
Robert Southey ∙ A Chicago Kids Company Production A family of three bears living in the woods is set on edge when little Goldilocks wanders into their home while they are away. Goldilocks makes herself at home in the bears cottage and causes...
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4/6/2013
Good Show! Gallery: Fantastic Creatures at DuPage Children's Museum
301 N Washington St
Naperville, IL
More than 100 masks of imaginary beasts, birds, bugs, robots, dragons and other “Fantastic Creatures” created by local children will be on display at DuPage Children’s Museum. The artwork is a part of the “Children’s Imagination Art Project,” a year-long...
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4/6/2013
Hats Off To Poetry! Special Event - Barnes & Noble Bookstore
590 E Golf Road
Schaumburg, IL
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4/6/2013
Heritage Day At Peck Farm - Geneva Park District
4038 Kaneville Road
Geneva, IL
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4/6/2013
Jump!Zone of St. Charles Open Play Times
731 N. 17th Street
St. Charles, IL
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4/6/2013
Kids Craft Mornings - Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
3001 Central Street
Evanston, IL
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4/6/2013
Kids Studio Open House Joann Fabric and Craft Store
Many Locations
Chicago, IL
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4/6/2013
Kidskate!
1291 Bryn Mawr
Roselle, IL
(1 review(s))
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4/6/2013
Lambing Days Pioneer Farm
17N400 Big Timber Road
Hampshire, IL
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4/6/2013
Macy's Flower Show Family Day
111 N. State Street
Chicago, IL
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4/6/2013
Magic Matinee at Theater Wit
1229 W. Belmont
Chicago, IL
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4/6/2013
Moovin' and Groovin' Morton Grove Library
6140 Lincoln Ave.
Morton Grove, IL
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4/6/2013
Nano Day at Discovery Center Museum
711 N. Main Street
Rockford, IL
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4/6/2013
Nano Day-Discovery Center Museum
711 N. Main Street
Rockford, IL
Tiny size can make an enormous difference! Greeting cards that sing, thermometers that turn color, and balloons that never lose their helium are due to nano-scale science. Meet real scientists and explore current and future applications of this amazing...
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4/6/2013
Open Play at Jump!Zone Niles
6374 W. Howard St.
Niles, IL
Jump!Zone in Niles offers open play times daily. Bring the kids for some indoor play and jumping when boredom strikes.
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4/6/2013
Open Play at Kid City
1837 W Grand Ave
Chicago, IL
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4/6/2013
Stages, Sights & Sounds - All Ages Theater Festival
500 N Dearborn
Chicago, IL
Stages, Sights, and Sounds is the Chicago Humanities Festival’s global performance festival for families and theatergoers of any age, and runs May 7 -19, 2013 at various venues throughout Chicago.
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4/6/2013
Storytown
iO Theater, 3541 N Clark St
Chicago, IL
From superheroes to undersea adventures, princesses to dinosaurs, Storytown takes you on an interactive, fully improvised adventure! We use your suggestions and ideas to create a different story every week. Kids design the setting and help shape the...
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4/6/2013
Tales and Treasures at The Morton Arboretum
4100 Illinois Route 53
Lisle, IL
(2 review(s))
The Sterling Morton Library is turning 50! To celebrate, the Tales and Treasures exhibit will showcase 50 rare and unique objects from the library's collections,...
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4/6/2013
The Alliance of Fine Art Show -- DuPage County Forest Preserve
31st & Cass Avenue
Oakbrook, IL
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4/6/2013
The Cat in the Hat Apollo Theatre
2540 N Lincoln
Chicago, IL
(1 review(s))
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4/6/2013
The ComedySportz Crew Meets Beauty and the Beast
929 W Belmont
Chicago, IL
This French fairy tale has been a favorite since its first published version in 1740 and has been adapted hundreds of times over the past four centuries. Our versions is sure to include several surprises for audiences who think they know all about this...
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4/6/2013
The Frog Prince Continued Apollo Theatre
2540 N Lincoln
Chicago, IL
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4/6/2013
The Taming of the Shrew - Round Lake Beach Park District
400 West Townline Road
Round Lake, IL
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4/6/2013
The Three Little Pig Beverly Arts Center
2407 W. 111th Street
Chicago, IL
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4/6/2013
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.- Kohl Children's Museum
2100 Patriot Blvd
Glenview, IL
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4/6/2013
Touch-A-Tractor - Kane County Farm Bureau
2N710 Randall Road
St Charles, IL
(1 review(s))
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4/6/2013
Treasures From Trash at The Morton Arboretum
4100 Illinois Route 53
Lisle, IL
Recycling can be fun! Kids will play fun games and make a recycled craft to take home in this hands-on, self-guided activity. Join us...
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4/6/2013
Tree House Tales Exhibition at The Morton Arboretum
4100 Illinois Route 53
Lisle, IL
Every tree has a story that's waiting to be told! Enter our tree house village, filled with adventure and imagination. Play, ...
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4/6/2013
USA Skate Center Black Light Skate
1303 Naperville Dr
Romeoville, IL
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4/6/2013
Weekend Family Fun Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
Chicago, IL
(1 review(s))
Free event for Chicago parents and Chicago kids.
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