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.
May 4
Monday Morning Tots: 10-11:30 a.m. Mondays, May 4, 11 and 18, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Parents with infants and toddlers can drop in to meet other families and share a variety of toys and books. with your child. At 10:30 a.m., attend a story and music time designed especially for infants and toddlers. Siblings are welcome. Registration is not required; VAPLD cardholders only. Call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.
Parents Who Care open gym: 10:30-11:45 a.m. Monday, May 4, Hoffman Estates Park District Community Center, 1685 W. Higgins Road. Interactive play with balls, push toys, mats, hoops, more. $1.50 per child. (847) 604-4582.
Instrumental Music Parent information night: 7 p.m. Monday May 4, Frost Junior High School, 320 Wise Road, Schaumburg, (847) 357-6800; and Mead Junior High School, 1765 Biesterfield Road, Elk Grove Village, (847) 357-6000.
Gamers Group: 7:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, May 4, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road. Video gamining including Rock Band, Wii, PS3 and more. For grades six-12. Free. (847) 923-3191.
May 5
Princess and Pirates Hidden Treasure adventure: 6:30-7:40 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, Bartlett Community Center, 700 S. Bartlett Road. Celebrate the month of May with your mom and Glitzy Girlz. Dress up as a princess/pirate and get ready for a craft adventure. Ages 3-9 with adult. $33, register at (630) 540-4800 or bartlettparks.org.
Instrumental music parent information night: 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, Keller Junior High School, 820 Bode Road, Schaumburg. (847) 357-6500.
Bead Different: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, Schaumburg Library, 130 S. Roselle Road. Craft artist Nancy McCully teaches beading for beginners. For teens. (847) 923-3191.
May 7
Tributes by Teens: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7, Hanover Park Branch of the Schaumburg Library, 1266 Irving Park Road. Carol Thomas demonstrates how to make creative gifts for mothers, fathers, grandparents and future graduates. For teens. Registration required. (847) 923-3191.
May 8
Teen scrapbook night: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, May 8, Bartlett Community Center, 700 S. Bartlett Road. Introductory class teaches all the steps and ideas you need to make a scrapbook. For ages 12-18. $20-$25. (630)-540-4800 or bartlettparks.org.
Kids Club: 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, May 8, Elk Grove Village Public Library, 1001 Wellington Ave. Crafts, songs, and interactive play for children birth-6 years. Register at (847) 604-4582.
Instrumental music parent information night: 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, Addams Junior High School, 700 S. Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg, (847) 357-5900; and Eisenhower Junior High School, 800 W. Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates, (847) 357-5500.
Gym Jam: 7-9 p.m. Friday, May 8, Frost Junior High School, 320 Wise Road, Schaumburg. (847) 357-6800.
Welcome to Mead Night: 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, May 8, Mead Junior High School, 1765 Biesterfield Road, Elk Grove Village. For incoming seventh grade students. (847) 357-6000.
May 9
Middle School Drop-Ins: Saturday, May 9, Prairie Lakes Community Center, Des Plaines. Recreational activities for grades six-eight. $7 at the door. (847) 391-5700 or desplainesparks.org.
Family bingo: Bingo with Bubbe will be offered at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 9, at Congregation Beth Am, 225 N. McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. Can you think of a better way to spend time over Mother's Day weekend than with your family, playing bingo? Join us for a night of bingo games, prizes, food and friends. Cards can be purchased before the event at a discounted rate, call (847) 459-1677 for more details.
Trip to Miller Park Milwaukee: Buses leaves 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 9, from RecPlex, Mount Prospect, for the 6 p.m. game Cubs vs. Brewers at Miller Park. $65 includes transportation and reserved seats. Fundraiser hosted by the Mt. Prospect Parks Foundation. Proceeds support the Mount Prospect Park District youth baseball program. mppd.org or (847) 255-5380.
Middle school drop-in: May 9, Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 E. Thacker St., Des Plaines. Social and recreational activities for grades six-eight includes dodgeball, basketball, music and dancing, volleyball, karaoke, guitar hero, Ping-Pong, racquetball and walleyball, board games, and special events. $7 or bring a canned food item for the Self Help Pantry and receive $2 off. (847) 391-5700 or deslainesparks.org.
Bocce Tournament: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 1765 Biesterfield Road, Elk Grove Village. (847) 357-6000.
Lego Club: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, May 9, Faith Lutheran Church, 431 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Intergenerational morning of creativity and play. Free. (847) 259-4839.
Bubble Wonders: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 9, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton St. Bubble performer Geoff Akins share the magic and science of bubbles. (847) 392-0100.
Fairview fifth grade car wash: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, May 9, Fairview parking lot, 300 N. Fairview St., Mount Prospect. Supports Officer Friendly program.
May 11
Parents Who Care open gym: 10:30-11:45 a.m. Monday, May 11, Hoffman Estates Park District Community Center, 1685 W. Higgins Road. Interactive play with balls, push toys, mats, hoops, more. $1.50 per child. (847) 604-4582.
Queen of the Rosary open house: 8:30-10:30 a.m. or noon-2 p.m. week of May 11., Queen of the Rosary School, 690 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove Village. New and prospective parents are invited to drop in to see what the school has to offer. (847) 437-3322.
Scholastic Book fair: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday, May 11, Prince of Peace Preschool and Kindergarten, 930 W. Higgins Road, Schaumburg. (847) 885-7036.
Barrington High School Orchesis tryouts: 3-4:30 p.m. Monday, May 11, Barrington Middle School Prairie campus. For incoming freshmen. For information call Julie Salk, (847) 842-3213.
May 12
Yoga for Kids: 4-4:45 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning May 12, for eight weeks, Friendship Park Conservatory, 395 Algonquin Road, Des Plaines. Children ages 10-14 learn how to focus and center using the physical and mental benefits of yoga. $63-$72. (847) 298-3500.
Homeschool open house: 1-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton St. Network with other home-schoolers and families. To register, (847) 392-0100 or ahml.info.
Making the Most of Your Trip to Disneyland: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St. Amateur travel planner Karen Thompson shares her tips on how to save time and money, avoid the crowds, and have a truly magical Disneyland vacation the whole family will enjoy. To register, mppl.org/events or (847) 253-5675.
May 13
Book Bingo: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, Prospect Highes Public Library District, 12 N. Elm St. For grades K-eight. Register at (847) 259-3500, ext. 35 or phpl.info.
Preschool open house: 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 13, St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic School, 411 N. Wheeling Road, Prospect Heights. Observe classes, meet teachers and the principal, ask questions. (847) 255-5538 or saintalphonsus.com.
Storytime at Caribou Coffee: 11-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 13, 90 E. Northwest Highway, Mount Prospect. Storytime program for kids ages 6 and under features books, songs, puppets, more. mppl.org/events or (847) 253-5675.
May 14
Jamma Tales: 7-8 p.m. Thursday, May 14, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Children may wear pajamas for this evening storytime. Siblings are welcome. Registration is not required. Call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.
Drop-in Craft: 11 a.m.-noon Thursday, May 14, Prospect Heights Public Library District, 12 N. Elm St. For children through kindergarten. Create a colorful windsock to hang outside in the wind. (847) 259-3500, ext. 35 or phpl.info.
District 212 Eighth Grade Athletic Parent Night: 7 p.m. Thursday, May 14, West Leyden High School, 1000 N. Wolf Road, Northlake. For parents of all incoming freshmen who will be attending either the East or West campus. Information about the athletic opportunities available to freshmen. (847) 451-3971 or (847) 451-3137.
May 15
Preschool Fun Fair: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 15 at the Pat Shephard Center, 421 N. Springinsguth Road.
Games, pony rides, petting zoo, face painting, more for ages 2-6. $8 per child available for current preschool students through their class. Registration the day of the event is $10 per child. Picnic food available for purchase.
May 16
Des Plaines Park District Community Fair: 9 a.m.-noon May 16, Juno parking lot and at Mountain View Mine Adventure Center, 510 E. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines. Events include Pooch, Pet, and Pedal parade; Touch a Truck; child safety seat inspections; mini health fair; bike registrations and safety checks; train rides; pictures with McGruff; Adopt-A-Pet and Heartland Animal Shelters with adoption animals; Police Canine and Animal Control units; free bike helmets to the first 75 children who need them. (847) 391-5700 or desplainesparks.org.
Battle of the Bands: 6:30-9 p.m. Saturday, May 16, Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St. Students and teens in grades 6-12 are invited to move to the music of the best local teen bands. To register, mppl.org/events or (847) 253-5675.
May 17
Fahrrad Tour Von Schaumburg bike ride and picnic: Noon Sunday, May 17, Blackwell Elementary School, 345 N. Walnut Lane. Celebrate Schaumburg's German heritage with a one-hour, police guided tour of its bikeways. At the end of the ride enjoy free food and drinks, outdoor barbecue, live band. (847) 490-7020 or parkfun.com
Family BBQ: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, May 17, Fireman's Memorial parking lot, corner of Brockway and Slade streets, Palatine. Hosted by Zimmer Hardware. Free, open to the public. For information, (847) 358-5400.
May 18
Parents Who Care open gym: 10:30-11:45 a.m. Monday, May 18, Hoffman Estates Park District Community Center, 1685 W. Higgins Road. Interactive play with balls, push toys, mats, hoops, more. $1.50 per child. (847) 604-4582.
May 19
Exoplanets-World Beyond Our Solar System: 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, Bartlett Public Library District, 800 S. Bartlett Road. Presented by NASA Ambassador Jim Kovac. Find out about the recent discoveries of extra-solar planets within the Milky Way galaxy. (630) 837-2855 or bartlett.lib.il.us.
May 21
Girl Scout Troop 2258 Spring Sock Hop: 6-9 p.m. Thursday, May 21, Winston Campus Elementary School safe, 900 E. Palatine Road. Children $5 in advance; $6 at the door. Adults free. DJ, prizes. Call Gina, (847) 471-5886.
May 22
Spring Community Garage Sale: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, May 22, Salt Creek Park District Twin Lakes Recreation Area. Local residents are invited to sell items or browse all the goods on display. For a fee of $6, you get a 10' x 10' space and 8-foot table. This event is for all ages. Jessica, (847) 259-6890.
May 25
Parents Who Care open gym: 10:30-11:45 a.m. Monday, May 25, Hoffman Estates Park District Community Center, 1685 W. Higgins Road. Interactive play with balls, push toys, mats, hoops, more. $1.50 per child. (847) 604-4582.
May 31
Flying 4 Kids: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, May 31, Meineke Recreation Center, 220 E. Weathersfield Way, Schaumburg. Statewide kite fly to raise awareness for the Park District Youth License Plate program. Families, kids, kite enthusiasts and novices welcome. Includes refreshments. Free, for all ages. (847) 490-7020.
June 1
Vacation Bible school: Crocodile Dock will be presented from 9-11:30 a.m. June 22-26 at Saint Paul Lutheran School, 17 S. School St., Mount Prospect. Extended Day options available. Deadline to register is June 1. Call Stephanie at (847) 951-4670 or Dari at (847) 255-0332.
June 15
Hellenic American Academy summer camp: Session begins June 15. For camps hours, fees and information, (847) 317-1063.
Vacation Bible school: Take a walk on the wild side at Kingdom of the Son: A Prayer Safari VBS, June 15-19, from 9 a.m. to noon each day, at Living Lord Lutheran Church, 1044 Congress Drive in Bartlett. This year's focus for kids entering K-fifth grade is on learning the Lord's Prayer through a fun and exciting safari-themed program. Plus, traveling praise band Captive Free will be on hand to lead the music. Kids entering sixth-seventh grades can register for their own program, featuring fellowship and service projects. (630) 830-3630, or www.livinglordlutheran.org. Registration is $20. Kids registered by May 15 will get a free T-shirt.
Summer music camp: Praise-Rocks @ CLC Summer Music Camp will be held June 15-26 at Christ Lutheran Church, 41 S. Rohlwing Road in Palatine. This two-week intensive, half-day music camp is from 9 a.m. to noon and costs $150. Open to all instruments and vocalists in sixth to 12th grade. Beginners are welcome. Students will play in bands, receive instrument instruction from professional musicians and teachers, lead worship, and get a chance to show their skills at the final concert. Extra activities include song writing, hands-on sound tech instruction, a Rock History class and Guitar Hero 101. (847) 358-4600.
June 22
Vacation Bible school: Crocodile Dock will be held from 9 a.m. to noon June 22-26 at St. Peter Lutheran Church 111 W. Olive St., Arlington Heights. You may register online at www.stpeter-ah.org or in the church office. There is a $5 fee per child to cover supply costs.
July 20
Vacation Bible school: Kids ages 3 years through fifth grade are invited to attend Crocodile Dock VBS. There is no cost for admission. This VBS will be held the week of 10 a.m. to noon July 20-24 at Grace Community Church, 431 N. Quentin Road, Palatine. Contact Gia Miller at (847) 776-1900 or gia.miller@aboutgrace.com to register.
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Tutor. com: Youth Services Department at the Prospect Heights Public Library, 12 N. Elm Street, Prospect Heights will have a new online service. Tutor.com connects to a real-time live tutor in an online classroom to work one-on-one on homework, studying, test prep, etc. Available daily from 2- 9 p. m. via the library's Web site phpl.info
Before and After School Care program: Weekdays, 6-8:30 a.m. and 3:30-6 p.m.; nonschool days (except major holidays), 6 a.m.-6 p.m.; Lutheran Church of the Cross, 2025 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights. Open to children ages 5 through 12. For details, call (847) 437-5176.