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.
April 6
Cheerleading and Poms: Kindergarten students meet at 4:15 p.m., kindergarten through first grade meet at 5:15 p.m., grades 1-3 meet at 6:15 p.m. Mondays, April 6-June 1 at the Deerpath Center, 8 Greenvale Road, Vernon Hills. Girls can learn cheers and a pom routine, featuring a demonstration in front of family and friends. Poms are provided. $62 for Vernon Hills residents, $78 for nonresidents. Call (847) 996-6933 or visit vhparkdistrict.org.
Judo Junior Program: 6:30 p.m. Mondays, April 6-May 25 or Thursdays, April 9-May 28, Cohen's Judo Club, 108 Terrace Dr., Mundelein. Children ages 4-11 learn from former Olympians, Olympic coaches and current and former elite athletes. $165 for Vernon Hills residents, $20678 for nonresidents. Call (847) 996-6933 or visit vhparkdistrict.org.
April 7
The Green Machine Meets Global Warming: 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Discover the effects of global warming and learn different ways to "go green." For children and their caregivers. For information or to register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.
April 8
Night Owl Egg Hunt: 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, Mundelein Park District's Diamond Lake Beach, 1016 Diamond Lake Road, Mundelein. Bring a flashlight for an after dark egg hunt challenge. For ages 7-12. Dress for the weather. Cost is $8 for Mundelein residents, $11 for nonresidents. Advance registration required; call (847) 566-0650.
Toddler Storytime: 10-10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 8, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Storytime for children 18-36 months old and their caregivers. Registration required. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
April 10
Mundelein Egg Hunt: 10 a.m., Friday, April 10, Mundelein Park District, 1401 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. For ages 1-6. Bring a basket for eggs and a camera for photos with the "Spring Bunny." Youngest age group begins first, with others following about every 15 minutes. Adult supervision required. No registration needed. Free. For details, call (847) 566-0650.
Bunny Hop: 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 10, Wauconda Area Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Children in preschool through second grade can hear singer Bill Hooper and make a craft. To register, call (847) 526-6225, ext. 212.
April 11
Eggstravaganza: 1 p.m. Saturday, April 11, Belvidere Park, 412 S. Lewis Ave., Waukegan. Egg hunt for children ages 2-8. Festivities include clowns and other entertainers and photos with the Easter Bunny. The egg hunt will start at 2 p.m. Bring a basket. Free and no registration necessary. For details, call (847) 360-4700.
Film for children: 2 p.m. Saturday, April 11, Wauconda Area Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. The feature film, "Tale of Despereaux" will be shown free of charge to children and their adult caregivers. For information, call (847) 526-6225, ext. 212.
Super Saturday: 10:15 a.m. Saturday, April 11, Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Stories, songs and crafts designed for ages 2-7 and their caregivers. To register, visit the library, call (847) 362-2330, or go to webres.cooklib.org.
Craft for teens: 2 p.m. Saturday, April 11, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Teens in sixth grade and up can make pillows from old blue jeans. For information, call (847) 244-5150. Register at wnpl.info.
Eggstravaganza: 1 p.m. Saturday, April 11, Belvidere Park, 412 S. Lewis Ave., Waukegan. Egg hunt for children ages 2-8. Festivities include clowns and other entertainers and photos with the Easter Bunny. The egg hunt will start at 2 p.m. Bring a basket. Free and no registration necessary. For details, call (847) 360-4700.
April 13
Lapsit Storytime: 10-10:30 a.m. Monday, April 13, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Babies birth to 18 months and their caregivers can build language skills through the use of songs, finger plays, rhymes and stories. Registration required. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Preschool Drop-in Storytime: 11-11:30 a.m. Monday and Tuesdays, April 13 and 14, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Ages 3 to prekindergarten 5 can enjoy a short film and stories. No parents or siblings in story room. Registration required. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Pizza and Pages Teen Book Discussion: 6-7 p.m. Monday, April 13, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. The library provides pizza on discussion night. Teens can discuss "Perfect Chemistry" by Simone Elkeles. For information or to register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.
April 17
Family Fun Day: 5:30-7 p.m. Friday, April 17, Hunt Club Park Soccer Fields, 900 N. Hunt Club Road, Gurnee. A free evening of spring activities, including kite flying competitions, touch-a-truck, musical entertainment and refreshments. Event is weather dependent; for day-of-event update, call (847) 599-5455. For information, visit gurneeparkdistrict.com or call (847) 623-7788.
April 21
Storytimes: Terrific Twos & Threes, for accompanied children age 2 or 3, meets from 9:30-9:50 a.m. on Tuesdays or Wednesdays; Preschool Storytime, for unaccompanied children age 3, 4 or 5, meets from 10:30-11 a.m. Tuesdays, April 21 to May 14, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. To register, call (847) 438-3840, or visit eapl.org.
April 23
Mad City Money: 6 p.m. Thursday, April 23, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Teens in grades 9-12 can participate in the Mad City Money simulation. For information, call (847) 244-5150. Register at wnpl.info.
April 24
Teen Coffee House: 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, April 24, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. The library's open mic night and karaoke jam for students in grades 6-12. Pizza and soda will be available. Registration required. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
April 28
Teen Advisory Board: 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Students in grades 6-12 can voice their opinions on past programs and help start new ones. Registration required. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Ongoing
Preschool screenings: Gurnee Public School District 56 holds preschool screenings during the school year at Spaulding Elementary School, 2000 Belle Plaine Ave., Gurnee. The screenings are for children ages 3-4 who live in District 56, and examine a child's skill in speech/language, fine and gross motor skills, concept development, attention span, behavior, vision, and hearing. Parents with questions or concerns about their child's development in any of these areas may schedule an appointment by calling Spaulding School at (847) 662-3701. There is no charge for the screening.
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 homeschooling 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.