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Off school? Naperville Park District offers activities

Kids wanting something fun to do during their days off from school in October from Naperville Unit District 203 and Indian Prairie Unit District 204 have no further to look than the Naperville Park District.

The park district will host Youth Open Gym from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1:15 to 3:15 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Oct. 6 and 7, at Fort Hill Activity Center, 20 Fort Hill Drive, Naperville. The daily fee for open gym is $4 per person for Naperville residents. Check napervilleparks.org/forthillactivitycenter for details and to see the open gym schedule.

Kids ages 7 to 9 are invited to participate in an introductory robotics program using the Lego WeDo system from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, Oct. 7, at the 95th Street Center, 2244 W. 95th St., Naperville. Students ages 9 to 12 may participate in a robotics workshop using the Lego NXT system from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7. Register online at napervilleparks.org.

On Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 10, a Creepy Critters Day will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Knoch Knolls Nature Center, 320 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville. This free, drop-in program is for all ages, with no registration required. Dig for worms, see a slimy salamander, touch a snake and more. A creepy story time will be presented at 10:30 a.m. by the Naperville Public Library.

Family Bingo and Pizza will take place from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, at Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center, 305 W. Jackson Ave., Naperville. The event includes 12 games of bingo, a snack provided at the start, pizza and a drink at the halfway point, prizes for both adults and children, and a consolation prize for all children at the end of the event. Registration is open through Sunday, Oct. 9, with early bird pricing available through Thursday, Oct. 6, at napervilleparks.org.

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