5 entertaining options for the weekend

Posted May 06, 2016 11:00 am

Arlington International Racecourse opens with a big weekend: Kentucky Derby Day Saturday and Mother's Day Sunday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com, August 2015

Arlington International Racecourse opens with a big weekend: Kentucky Derby Day and Mother's Day. But, there's more, including the opening of Santa's Village Azoosment Park and Frankie Avalon performing a Mother's Day concert. Find out at dailyherald.com/calendar.

Derby Day, Mother's Day at Arlington

Suburban horse racing kicks off in a big way this weekend at Arlington International Racecourse. Wear your best hat for Kentucky Derby Day racing and activities today and treat mom to Mother's Day fun Sunday at 2200 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. General admission is $16 adults, $4 kids. All-inclusive Derby Day packages cost $79 adults, $27-$48 kids. All-inclusive Mother's Day packages $98, $32-$63 kids. (847) 385-7500 or arlingtonpark.com. Gates open at 10:30 a.m., 1:15 p.m. first post Saturday, May 7; gates open at 11 a.m., 1:15 p.m. first post Sunday, May 8.

Santa's Village opens

Get ready to enjoy the rides and check out the petting zoo when Santa's Village Azoosment Park opens for the season at 601 Dundee Ave., East Dundee. $22.75 general admission; $16.75 seniors; other admission packages available. (847) 426-6751 or santasvillagedundee.com. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 7-8.

KidFest Kite Fly

Families can fly kites, run relays, construct bird houses, climb trees and more at the fifth annual Barrington Area KidFest Kite Fly and Family Nature Fest in Citizens Park, 511 Lake Zurich Road, Barrington. Free. (847) 381-0687 or barringtonparkdistrict.org. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 7.

Under the Streetlamp plays College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn Saturday, May 7.

Under the Streetlamp

Enjoy the harmonies of Under the Streetlamp when they perform two shows at Belushi Performance Hall at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $46-$56; $65 VIP seating. (847) 942-4000 or atthemac.org. 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday, May 7.

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Frankie Avalon performs in a Mother's Day concert at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles.

Mother's Day Cannoli Party' at Arcada

Singer and 1950s screen heartthrob Frankie Avalon headlines the "Mother's Day Cannoli Party" at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $39-$89. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com. 5 p.m. Sunday, May 8.

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