Kids, teens and family
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Family Adventure: Take a Hike with the Rolling Meadows Adventure Pack; Rolling Meadows Library, 3110 Martin Lane, Rolling Meadows. Group and family activity. Bring your Rolling Meadows Library card and a driver's license to the library and ask to check out a Rolling Meadows Adventure Pack. You will receive a backpack, a GPS unit accurate to 15 feet anywhere in the Northern Hemisphere, a pair of binoculars, and a book of clues and coordinates to begin your adventure.
Des Plaines Park District Camps: The Des Plaines Park District offers the following camps for school children for the remainder of the summer: Chicago Fire Soccer Camp; Chicago Bulls Basketball Camp; Great Sports Experience Camp; Eagle's Nest overnight camp; Arndt Park Adventure Camp; Dance and Arts; Sailing; Golf; and Musical Theater Camp. To register, call (847) 391-5700 or visit www.desplainesparks.org.
Noah's Ark preschool: Noah's Ark Christian Preschool and Kindergarten, 98 Algonquin Road, Barrington has limited openings for the 2008-09 school year which begins Sept. 2. Preschool hours are from 9-11:30 a.m. and Kindergarten hours are from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Classes are available for children ages 2-6. (847) 844-3738 or visit www.BarringtonUMC.com.
Lapsit Storytime: 10-10:30 a.m., Aug. 25, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Babies, birth to 18 months and their caregivers build language skills through the use of songs, finger plays, rhymes and stories. Registration is required; for information or to register, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Craft extravaganza: 10 a.m.-noon Aug. 26; Arlington Heights Historical Museum, 110 W. Fremont St. Take home an assortment of craft projects. Open to ages 6 through 8. Fees: Residents, $16; nonresidents, $20. (847) 255-1225.
Anti-Bullying workshops: 10:45-11:30 a.m. Aug. 30, Barrington Martial Arts studio, 123 Barrington Commons Plaza, Barrington. Workshop will cover anti-bullying tactics and give participants tools to successfully deal with bullies, how to protect yourself, various self-defense holds, grabs and strikes. For ages 7 and up. $15. For information or to register, call (847) 382-9599.
Family Days: Noon, Sundays through Sept. 21. Arlington Park, 2200 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights: Special theme each week. Also, a petting zoo, face painting and pony rides. Junior Jockey Club for kids ages 12 and under. Admission free for ages 17 and under. arlingtonpark.com or (847) 385-7500.
Treasure Hunt: 6-7:45 p.m. Sept. 5; Pirates' Cove Theme Park, 901 Leicester Road, Elk Grove Village. This is one of the Family Fun Fitness activities offered by the Elk Grove Park District. Look for buried treasure to claim prizes. Future events are the Bike Event on Sept. 20 and the Olympic Games on Oct. 3. Fee for all events is $7.50 for a household of two or $15 for three or more. (847) 437-9494 or visit www.elkgroveparks.org
Young Eagles Rally: 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 7, Schaumburg Airport, Irving Park Road and Wright Blvd., Schaumburg. :Children ages 8-17 can meet the pilots, see the different types of aircraft and take a flight. Sponsored by EAA Chapter 101, weather permitting. For information or to register, call Churck at (708) 788-6390 or e-mail Youngeagles101@aol.com.
Fall festival and car show: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 7; Lutheran Home and Services, 800 W. Oakton St., Arlington Heights. Entertainment, arts and crafts, etc. (847) 253-3710.
Pioneer Day: Noon-4 p.m. Sept. 14; the Schuette-Bierman Farmhouse Campus, 399 Biesterfield Road, Elk Grove Village. Build a scarecrow, discover the art of historical crafts; pan for gold, enjoy a petting zoo, watch a Civil War magician and historical re-enactments, and meet Abraham Lincoln. Admission is free. There is a small fee to make the scarecrows. Art show in the barn features local artists. Call (847) 439-3994.