Kids, teens and family

Events specifically for children or teens as well as those for families, including classes, park and library programs, music, dances, family fitness events, battles of the bands. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.

Oct. 27

Halloween Storytime Parade: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 27 or 10:30 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30. Grayslake Area Public Library District, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Dress up, hear stories and join a trick-or-treat parade through the library. For ages 2-6. Registration required. Call (847) 223-5313 or visit. grayslake.info.

Into to Poms and Baton Twirling: Registration deadline 2 p.m. Monday, Oct 27; class 4:15-4:50 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 30 to Nov. 20, Wildwood Park District, 33325 Sears Blvd., Wildwood. The class will introduce children ages 4-7 to the basics of pom routines and basic baton twirling tricks. The fee is $24 for Wildwood residents, $29 for nonresidents. For information visit wildwoodparkdistrict.com or call (847) 223-7275. For information visit wildwoodparkdistrict.com. Register online at activenet.active.com/wildwoodpark.

Intro to Ballet, Tap and Jazz: Registration deadline 2 p.m. Monday, Oct 27; class 3:30-4:10 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 30 to Nov. 20, Wildwood Park District, 33325 Sears Blvd., Wildwood. Ages 4-7 can learn the basics of ballet, tap and jazz. The fee for the session is $24 for Wildwood residents, $29 for nonresidents. For information visit wildwoodparkdistrict.com or call (847) 223-7275. For information visit wildwoodparkdistrict.com. Register online at activenet.active.com/wildwoodpark.

Oct. 28

Afternoon Spanish: 4:30-5:15 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 28 to Dec. 2. Lindenhurst Park District, 2200 E. Grass Lake Road, Lindenhurst. Introduction to Spanish for ages 3 -6, with fun activities and entertainment. The fee is $64 for Lindnehurst Park District residents and $73 for nonresidents. For information, call (847) 356-6011.

Scare Your Socks Off: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, Grayslake Area Public Library District, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Scary stories for third- through fifth-graders. Registration required. Call (847) 223-5313 or visit. grayslake.info.

Talking to Your Teenager: 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, Warren Township Center Youth Services, 17801 W. Washington St., Gurnee. Learn effective ways to communicate with a teenager from a family counselor. Limited registration, child care must be requested at time of registration. For information, call Lisa Sheppard, at (847) 599-3756.

Oct. 29

Indoor Maze: 6-9 p.m. Oct. 29 to Nov. 1 (the lights will be left on for families with young children from 4-6 p.m. Oct. 31 and Nov. 1), Crossview Church gym, 750 Highview Drive, Antioch. Family-friendly Indoor Maze, with over 3,200 square feet of tunnels, trap doors, slides and surprises. The cost is $3. For more information, call the church office at (847) 395-4117.

Boo Bash: 4:30-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 29, City Park, corner of Milwaukee Ave. and Aptakisic Road, Lincolnshire. Children can wear their Halloween costumes and trick-or-treat on the sidewalks of City Park.

Halloween Gross-Out Grub: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, Wauconda Area Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Children in grades 4-6 are invited to make Halloween-themed food. Sign up in person; by calling (847) 526-6225, ext. 212; or at wauclib.org.

Weird Science: 7 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 29, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Students in grades 4-6 are invited to sign up for strange experiments. Register at fremontlibrary.org, by calling (847) 918-3218, or in person at the Youth Services desk.

Oct. 30

Frightful Stories: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Professional storyteller Paddy Lynn will share his favorite Halloween stories for children in kindergarten and up and their families. Registration is not required for this free event. For information, call (847) 438-3840.

Trick-or-Treat at Gurnee Mills: 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, Gurnee Mills, I-94 and Grand Avenue, Gurnee. Call (847) 263-7500.

Scary Stories Program: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, Round Lake Area Public Library, 906 Hart Road, Round Lake. For fourth grade and up. Registration required. For information, call (847) 546-7060 or (847) 546-7064 (TDD).

Stop-in Stories for Children: 9:30-10 a.m. Thursdays, Oct. 30 and Nov. 6, 13 and 20, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. No registration required. An adult must accompany children under 3. For details, call the Children's Department, at (847) 438-3840.

Oct. 31

Safe Halloween Trick-or-Treating: 2-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, Whole Foods Market, 760 Waukegan Road, Deerfield. Try samples from all the market's departments. Free. Call (847) 444-1900, ext. 107.

Teeny-Weeny Halloween Parade: 10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 31, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Halloween stories and songs and a parade, for trick-or-treaters ages 2 and younger. Wear your costume and enjoy a snack. No registration is required. For information, call (847) 438-3840.

Preschool Halloween Party: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 31, Wauconda Area Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. For preschoolers and their caregivers, with entertainment by Scribble Jim and Scribble Jane, a parade of costumed children, snacks, and take-home surprises. Parents must stay with their children. Free; registration is required. Sign up in person; by calling (847) 526-6225, ext. 212; or at wauclib.org.

Nov. 1

Guys Read: 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, Wauconda Area Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Boys in grades 4-6 are invited to check out and read one book from the recommended list and answer a few simple questions on their reading logs. November's theme will be mysteries. Sign up in person; by calling (847) 526-6225, ext. 212; or at wauclib.org.

Looking for Papito: 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, Wauconda Area Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Family program, "Dia de Los Muertos"; author and storyteller Antonio Sacre will share selections from his book "Looking for Papito: Family Stories from Latin America." Children are invited to arrive early to make a craft, which will be available from 2-5 p.m. For more information or to register, call (847) 526-6225, ext. 212.

Exploring the Plains Indians: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 1, Indian Trails Public Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Explore a tepee and artifacts from the Plains Indians. Learn about the geography, history and tribes of the plains along with information on the life of Sacagawea. Each child attending will make a dreamcatcher to take home. Registration is required. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Crafty Kids: 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Kids in third grade and up can make a mystery craft. Register at the Youth Reference Desk.

Native American Legends: 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Kids in kindergarten and up will Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with the Spirit of the Eagle Presentations. Adults may attend but do not need to register; no preschoolers. Registration is required. For information, call (847) 244-5150. Register at wnpl.info.

Manners Please Tutorial Lunch: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, Reed Turner Woodland, 3849 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. Four course dining tutorial will include five steps to a proper introduction, party savvy, telephone etiquette, importance of Thank you notes, acts of kindness and dining skills. For ages 7-13. Cost is $65. For information, call (847) 438-4743 or visit longgroveparkdistrict.com.

Scintillating Saturdays: 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, Cook Park Library, 413 Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Stories, songs, and crafts designed for ages 2-7 with a caregiver. For more information, call (847) 362-2330 or visit cooklib.org.

Disney's Aladdin Junior: 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, Wishing Star Theatre, 28100 Ashley Circle, 105, Libertyville. The show is based on the 1992 Disney movie. Advance tickets cost $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors. At the door, tickets cost $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Call (847) 327-9474.

Nov. 8

Bill Hooper's Active Music for Children: 8-10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 8, Grayslake Area Public Library District, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Songs about music and motion, nature and feelings for young children and their families. See the Youth Reference Desk for registration and tickets. Call (847) 223-5313 or visit www.grayslake.info.

Nov. 11

Kids movie matinees: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Parents, caregivers and kids are invited to a free showing of "Pocahontas." No registration is needed. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Call (847) 244-5150 or visit wnpl.info.

Nov. 12

Let's Talk Turkey: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, Grayslake Area Public Library District, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Kindergartners through third-graders can learn facts about turkeys, listen to a few stories, and make a turkey of their own. Registration required; call (847) 223-5313 or visit www.grayslake.info.

Nov. 15

The Write Stuff: 1 p.m. the third Saturday of each month, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 East Grand Ave., Lake Villa. A series of creative writing workshops for third- through sixth-graders; explore writing with the goal of creating a literary magazine. The Nov. 15 program is "Tell a Mighty Tall Tale," at which participants create their own tall tales. To registration or for information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Dinosaur ROAR!: 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 15, Grayslake Area Public Library District, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Children in kindergarten through second grade can stories about dinosaurs and make their own dinosaur fossil. Registration required; call (847) 223-5313 or visit www.grayslake.info.

Nov. 16

Book Buddies: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday Nov. 16 at Barnes & Noble, 720 Hawthorne Center, Vernon Hills. Learn about Tikkun Olam, repairing the world, through art projects, story time and songs with for families with children up to age 5. To RSVP, contact Abby Halper at (312) 444-2844 or email bookbuddies@juf.org. This free event is sponsored by Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago and is open to the public.

Nov. 22

Yoga and Yogurt for Teens: 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. High School students can enjoy an hour of yoga followed by yogurt smoothies. Registration required. Visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org or call (847) 459-4100.

Dec. 14

Book Buddies: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 14 at Barnes & Noble, 720 Hawthorne Center, Vernon Hills. Learn about Hanukkah through art projects, story time and songs with families with children up to age 5. To RSVP, contact Abby Halper at (312) 444-2844 or email bookbuddies@juf.org. This free event is sponsored by Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago and is open to the public.

Ongoing

Baby Jam: 9:45 and 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Offers music specially chosen for babies 6- to 23-months-old to give the babies a safe space to move and bounce; an alternative activity will be provided for siblings older than 3. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For details, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.

Family Jam: 7 p.m. Tuesdays and 9:45 and 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Features a different style of music each week to get everyone dancing, for children ages 2-5 with an adult. For details, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.

Big Screen Games: 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Offers a different interactive DVD game each week for first- and second-graders. For details, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.

Afternoon Adventures: 1:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Features a different craft, game, or activity every week for first- and second-graders. For details, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.

Lunch & Listen: Noon Fridays, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Features a one-hour sample of a different book on CD each week for students in fourth grade and up. Participants are invited to bring a sack lunch, and the library will provide drinks and snacks. For details, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.

Family Drop-In Storytime: 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Nov. 12, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 East Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Drop in for a story. No registration required. For information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.