Doggie Eggstravaganza
Celebrate spring with your four-legged friend at our Doggie Eggstravaganza when the egg hunt goes to the dogs! Join us at 10:30 a.m. sharp in Berens Park, south of The…
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Storytime with Santa
Join jolly ol’ Santa Claus for a special reading of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of…
Sports and Fun with Santa
Santa Claus and his elves are taking a sleigh ride break at Ackerman SFC! Team up with Santa’s crew for some festive games, activities, and sports. Later, enjoy some pizza…
Ideas and Events to Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Kids
The countdown is near, so bring your good cheer: 2022 will be an incredible year! After spending most of 2021 balancing safety with socialization, we are thrilled to be able…
Santa’s Workshop at Wilder Mansion
A holiday store just for kids at Wilder Mansion! Santa’s Workshop is a special place just for children where they can purchase inexpensive holiday gifts for those they love, including…
Paramount Theatre Brings Cinderella to Aurora
We were invited to opening night of the musical Cinderella at Paramount Theatre and were excited to get back to the theater! We haven’t gone for two years and it…
Turkey Trot
The Addison Park District’s annual Turkey Trot is back and in full fall swing! Our pre turkey run-a-thon will take place on Saturday, November 17th at Centennial Park. Runners must…
2021 Holiday Theatre and Nutcracker Performances in Chicagoland
There’s something so magical about going to see a live theatre or Nutcracker performance during the holiday season! There are lots of wonderful, kid-friendly shows coming up that would make…
2020 Chinese New Year Dumpling Making Dinner
A Chinatown tradition, the Chicago Chinese Cultural Institute’s Chinese New Year Dumpling Making Dinner is one of the year’s most anticipated annual events for celebrating the Chinese New Year here…
Deck the Walls
Participants, ages 5-12, will help decorate the rock wall with ornaments, tinsel, lights and other holiday favorites at Ackerman SFC. On the way up, kids will find holiday treats including…
Columbus Day Mini Golf Special
Celebrate Columbus Day with a round of mini golf at Maryknoll Park on Monday, October 14th from 10am-4pm. The special price is $5 per golfer for 36 holes!
Preschool Easter Egg Hunt & Open Gym
Join us on Friday, April 12th from 11:00am-Noon for an Egg-citing Annual Preschool Easter Egg Hunt & Open Gym!!! This egg hunt is for ages 5 and under and is…
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