Lake County family calendar
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. 26
Adventure Club - Pumpkins: 6:30-7:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Enjoy snacks and stories and decorate pumpkins. For kindergarten through third grade. For information, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.
Movie at the library: 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. See the movie "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" rated "PG-13." Popcorn and beverages will be served. No charge; registration is not required. For information, call (847) 526-6225.
Halloween Storytime Parade: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26 or 10:30 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Ages 2-6 can wear a costume, hear stories and join a trick-or-treat parade through the library. For information or to register, call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.
Hallowe'en Haunting: 7-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Grades 7-12 can enjoy an assortment of horror stories and more, not for the faint of heart. For information or to register, call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.
Nature and Science Exploration Day: 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, Vernon Hills Regional Service Center, 650 N. Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills. State Rep. Carol Sente invites area children to attend a Community Nature and Science Exploration Day. Zookeepers will bring various animals for the children to view; children will be able to participate in bug hunts, lady bug releases, and other hands-on activities, and create "toad abodes" and shoe gardens to take home. For details or to RSVP, call Rep. Sente's constituent office, at (847) 680-5909.
Storytelling Event: 12:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, Joplin's Java and Ragtime Café, 114 S. Genesee St., Waukegan. Vista Health System's Senior Circle Group will sponsor a storytelling event. Follow Jack Benny's journey from Waukegan's Genesee Street to the bright lights and fame of Hollywood enjoy Benny's radio and one of his television shows. Afterward, Senior Circle Memoir Writing Group members and fourth-grade students from Cook Magnet School will share stories with sounds. Free and suitable for all ages. Visit seniorcircle.com or call Chris Walsh Angelos, at (847) 360-4345.
Oct. 27
Blam! Let's Make Comics: 6:30-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 27, Indian Trails Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Russell Lissau journalist and comic book writer will discuss the ins and outs of making comics. For grades 3-5. To register, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Teen Cracks in the Wall Murder Mystery: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Teens can follow clues to solve a murder. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Preschool Storytime: 10-10:30 a.m. or 2-2:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 27 and Nov. 3, 10 and 17 or Thursdays, Oct. 29 and Nov. 5, 12 and 19. Stories, songs and finger plays for ages 3-5. Halloween costumes may be worn Oct. 27 or 29. For information or to register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.
Oct. 28
Pumpkin Tales: 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, Lake County Discovery Museum, 27277 N. Forest Preserve Road, Wauconda. For ages 5 and under with an adult. The program features a slightly spooky Halloween story "Leonardo the Terrible Monster," as well as a lesson on how pumpkins grow. Kids will make a yarn vine craft. Costumes are encouraged. $6 for adults, $2.50 for kids, children 3 and under are free. Price includes museum admission. Registration is required; call (847) 968-3321 or visit LCFPD.org.
Son Of Franken-Scream Halloween Magic Show: 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Halloween entertainment for the entire family. No registration required. For information, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Trick or Trunk: Register by Wednesday, Oct. 28, for event 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, Bethel Lutheran Preschool, 5110 Grand Ave., Gurnee. A Trick or Trunk for preschool-age children and a silent auction to benefit the preschool, with more than 50 auction items including bounce house use for a party, a Bears player-autographed football, sewing lessons, horseback riding lessons and gift baskets. Register at (847) 244-9672.
Indoor Maze: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28; lights on event for small children 4-7 p.m. Oct. 28, CrossView Church, 750 Highview Drive, Antioch. A family-friendly maze in the church gym with more than 3,200 square feet of tunnels, trap doors, slides, platforms, black lights and other surprises. $4. Call (847) 395-4117.
Scary Stories, Tragic Tales and Dreadful Dramas: 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Tales of woe and wretchedly wicked deeds; not for the faint of heart. For information or to register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.
Oct. 29
Halloween Stories And Crafts: 4:30-5:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Listen to some not-so-scary stories and maybe a few spookier ones and make a simple craft. For kindergarten through fifth grade. For information, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.
Fear Factor Party: 4-5.30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Teens are invited to participate a Fear Factor challenges. Free, but registration is required. Call (847) 526-6225 or visit wauclib.org.
Spanish Scary Stories: 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, Round Lake Area Public Library, 906 Hart Road, Round Lake. For ages 4-7. To register, stop by the Youth Desk, or call (847) 546-7060.
Oct. 30
Teen Late Night Halloween Bash: 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Traditional Halloween fun with a vampire twist. Teens can wear a costume to win prizes, eat treats, and play games including Twilight Trivia. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Preschool Halloween Party: 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30, Wauconda Area Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. For preschoolers and their caregivers, featuring entertainment by Karen Jordan, snacks, and take-home surprises. Parents must stay with their children. Free; registration required. To register, call (847) 526-6225, ext. 212.
Haunt the Library: 6:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Grades 4-6 can take an eerie tour and explore the haunted chambers at the library. For information or to register, call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.
Lake Zurich Haunted House: 7:30-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30 and 31, at the Barn in Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. The Lake Zurich Park and Recreation Department's annual Haunted House featuring a two-story maze. Best suited for ages 10 and older. Admission for evening hours is $8 per person. A children's matinee where youngsters can trick-or-treat through the maze will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 31. Matinee admission is $3 per person. Call (847) 540-5075 or visit volz.org/hauntedhouse.
Hallowe'en Haunting: 7-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Teens in grades 7 - 12 are invited to the library's annual after-hours teen Halloween program, a spooky, creepy suspense show including special effects with themes of horror and the macabre. To register, visit fremontlibrary.org or call (847) 918-3218.
Fall Fest: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, Sullivan Community Center, 635 N. Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills. Children and their families will enjoy indoor trick or treating, a magic show, a face painter, carnival games and a costume contest parade. Little Learners Preschool rooms will also be open and staff will be present to answer questions. Tickets are $1 each for those 2 years and older and $5 each if purchased on Oct. 30 (if space permits). Call (847) 996-6933 or visit vhparkdistrict.org.
Night Before Halloween: 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, Carl Sandburg Middle School, 855 W. Hawley St., Mundelein. Free indoor trick-or-treat activity for ages 3-11, with candy, treats, games and prizes. Costumes are encouraged; no registration required. Sponsored by the Mundelein Park and Recreation District.
Halloween Drop-in Craft: Noon to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Drop-in craft workshop for all ages; create a creepy craft from recycled CDs. No registration required. For information, call (847) 438-3840.
Oct. 31
Russian Children Theatre "Charodei" Present: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. A theatrical game of well-known fairy tale characters. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Halloween Howl: 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, Fox Lake Police Station, 301 W. Route 59, Fox Lake. Children should wear their costumes. Event will feature safety tours and a witch's kitchen. Visit www.foxlake.org, or call (847) 587-2151.
Haunted Harvest: 6-10 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 31, Lambs Farm, 14245 W. Rockland Road, Libertyville. Child-friendly event transforms the farmyard with activities like graveyard golf, the train of terror and more. All night pass: $15 per person, kids 3 and under free with purchase of adult pass. Individual activity pricing also available. (847) 362-4636 or lambsfarm.org.
Teeny Tiny Halloween: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Songs, stories, puppetry and creative dramatics. Children may wear their costumes. For information or to register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.
Nov. 1
Imagination Movers: 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Children's music and theater. $18-$45. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com.
Nov. 2
Cash for Candy: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday Nov. 2-5, Lake County Dental Care, 908 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. For ever pound of candy they bring in, Lake County Dental Care will give children $1 and make a $2 donation to Libertyville's Youth and Family Counseling. The candy will then be shipped as a gift to troops overseas. No appointment is necessary.
Nov. 3
Preschool Storytime: 10-10:30 a.m. or 2-2:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 3, 10 and 17 or Thursdays, Nov. 5, 12 and 19. Stories, songs and finger plays for ages 3-5. Halloween costumes may be worn Oct. 27 or 29. For information or to register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.
Nov. 5
Teen Stitch and Share: 4-6 p.m. Thursdays, Nov. 5 and Dec. 3, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. For all levels of knitters ages 11 and older. Patterns for projects to be donated to Good Shepherd Hospital will be provided for those interested. This program is free. No registration required. Call (847) 438-3433.
Bilingual Paper Crafts: 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, Round Lake Area Public Library, 906 Hart Road, Round Lake. For ages 9 and up. To register, stop by the Youth Desk, or call (847) 546-7060.
Nov. 7
Game Fair: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. See the games created by area youth for Operation Game Creation. Gaming experts will choose winners in two age groups. The public is invited to attend this event. For information, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Nov. 10
Preschool Storytime: 10-10:30 a.m. or 2-2:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 10 and 17 or Thursdays, Nov. 12 and 19. Stories, songs and finger plays for ages 3-5. Halloween costumes may be worn Oct. 27 or 29. For information or to register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.
Nov. 13
Anime Club: 4-5:45 p.m. Fridays, Nov. 13 and Dec. 12, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Grades 6 and up can watch anime on the big screen. Snacks will be served. No registration required. Call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.
Nov. 17
Preschool Storytime: 10-10:30 a.m. or 2-2:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 17 or Thursdays, Nov. 19. Stories, songs and finger plays for ages 3-5. Halloween costumes may be worn Oct. 27 or 29. For information or to register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.
Nov. 18
The Mysteries of the Inca: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, Round Lake Area Public Library, 906 Hart Road, Round Lake. For ages 9-13. To register, stop by the Youth Desk, or call (847) 546-7060.
Dec. 3
Teen Stitch and Share: 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. For all levels of knitters ages 11 and older. Patterns for projects to be donated to Good Shepherd Hospital will be provided for those interested. This program is free. No registration required. Call (847) 438-3433.
Dec. 12
Anime Club: 4-5:45 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Grades 6 and up can watch anime on the big screen. Snacks will be served. No registration required. Call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.
Ongoing
Boy Scout Troop 275: 7-8:30 p.m. every Thursday, Community Church of Round Lake, 217 Goodnow Blvd., Round Lake. Troop 275 participates in monthly camp outs, service projects and adventure activities. Open to boys ages 11-17. Call (847) 715-6511 or e-mail inthecourt@sbcglobal.com.
Board Game Days: 3-5 p.m. Wednesdays, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Students in grades 6-8 are invited to drop by the Teen Area to pick from a variety of board or card games to play. This is a free program and registration is not required. Call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.
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.
Fremont's Impressive Teens: 4 to 5:30 p.m. the third Friday of the month, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Open to students in grades 7-12. Teens who attend two F.I.T. meetings are eligible to earn service hours by volunteering at the library. Register online at fremontlibrary.org, by calling (847) 918-3218, or in person at the Youth Services desk.
Homeschool Mondays: 10:30 a.m. to noon Mondays, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. A chance for home schooling families to get to know one another. Parents can network while their school-aged children can play together. Most Mondays require no registration; one Monday per month will feature a program for which patrons must register. To register or for information, visit fremontlibrary.org, call (847) 918-3218, or stop at the Youth Services desk in the library.