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.
Early bird pool pass: Save as much as $20 by purchasing your Mount Prospect Park District pool pass by June 8. The pool pass is your passport to all three park district pools as well as reciprocal use of Des Plaines Park District's Mystic Waters at daily resident rates. The pass is valid May 23-Sept. 7. Family pass $190/$210; individual pass $95/$105 before June 8.
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.
Teen Gaming: 4-6 p.m. Monday, May 18, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Grades 6-12 can play video, board and card games and make friends. Registration is required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Pajama Storytime: 7-7:30 p.m. Monday, May 18, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Ages 3-7 can put on pajamas and bring a favorite stuffed animal to the library for stories, finger plays, songs and games. Registration is required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
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.
Candy Sushi: 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn about traditional types of sushi, and then make some candy sushi to eat and take home. Grades 6-12. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
May 20
Toddler Storytime: 10-10:30 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday, May 20 and 21, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Storytime is for children 18-36 months and their caregivers. Registration is required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Home school program: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, Des Plaines History Center. One hour program "Ancient Roman Frescos." Registration required, call (847) 391-5399. Visit desplaineshistory.org.
Celebrate Polish Children's Day: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St. Music, crafts, stories told in Polish and English. Enjoy delicious ciastka/cookies and juice. For ages 3-7 with family. To register mppl.org/events or (847) 253-5675.
May 21
Leiseberg Park Dedication: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 325 E. Devon, across from Bartlett Plaza. The splash pad will be turned on for the first time. Spray Park hours are 11 a.m.-7 p.m. from May 22 through Labor Day. Spray Park rules are posted at the park and on the park district's Web site bartlettparks.org.
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.
Drop-in Kite Craft: 2-4 p.m. Friday, May 22, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Drop in anytime between 2 and 4 and make a one of a kind kite. While supplies last. For kindergarten through fifth grade. No registration required. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Teen Coffee House: 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, May 22, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Open mic night and karaoke jam just for local teen students. Pizza and soda will be available. For grades 6-12. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Synergy Dance Company Auditions: Register by Friday, May 22, for an audition between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 23, Administration Center, 410 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. A dance company for well-rounded and dedicated dancers ages 13 and up, which emphasizes dance forms including ballet, tap and jazz. Prepare a one-minute dance and bring music. To register, call (847) 506-7872.
Pajama Story Time and Craft: 7 p.m. Friday, May 22, Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 13 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. The featured book will be "Watch Me Throw the Ball!" for the Elephant and Piggie Series, by Mo Willems. For information, call (847) 259-5704.
May 23
Operation Safety: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 23, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Encourage safe driving practices to teenage drivers. There will be activities for the entire family including a kiddie train, simulators demonstrating the dangers of irresponsible driving, food and giveaways. There will be no parking in the library parking lot; use Our Saviour Evangelical Free Church parking lot across the street. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
American Girl Scrapbook Tea Party: 11 a.m. Saturday, May 23, Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 13 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Participants are invited to bring their dolls and photos of themselves and their dolls for treats and activities. RSVP to (847) 259-5704.
Child Safety Seat event: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, May 23, Wickstrom Auto Group, 600 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Barrington Police Department will have certified child passenger safety seat technicians on hand making presentations and correctly installing child safety seat for anyone stopping by. (847) 304-3300 or (847) 381-8850.
May 24
Teen Scrapbooking: 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday, May 24, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Bring in pictures of favorite spring break vacations along with any other keepsakes and build a scrapbook. The library provides all supplies. For grades 6-12. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
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.
StoryBus: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, May 25, Whole Foods Market, 1331 N. Rand Road, Palatine. The story of The Little Red Hen is told through hands-on exhibits to help promote literacy.
May 26
Youth Volunteer Training: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, or 4:30-5:30 p.m. Friday, May 29, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. For students who signed up to help with the summer reading program and other activities at the library; attendance at a training session is required in order to volunteer. Grades 6 and up. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Fusion Dance Company Auditions: Register by Tuesday, May 26, for an audition between 4 and 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, Administration Center, 410 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. A jazz dance company for ages 10 to 15. Prepare a one-minute jazz dance and bring music. To register, call (847) 506-7872.
May 27
Teen Computers - MS PowerPoint: 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn to make clean and clear presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
May 28
Rocket Mania: 4-5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 28, Bartlett Nature Center, 2054 W. Stearns Road, James "Pate" Philip State Park. Apply basic physics principles to assemble and launch a water/air powered rocket. For ages 8-12. $18. Advance registration required. (630) 540-4800 or bartlettparks.org.
May 29
Game night: The public is invited to join members of North Northfield United Methodist Church in Northbrook for fellowship, snacks and games from 6:30 to about 9:30 p.m. Friday, May 29. Group games and board games will be played during this informal gathering, and prizes will be awarded. The food will include "sloppy joes" and other snacks. There is no admission charge for the event, which will be held at the church, located at Sanders and Dundee. For more information, call (847) 272-2250. www.northnorthfield.org.
Youth Volunteer Training: 4:30-5:30 p.m. Friday, May 29, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. For students who signed up to help with the summer reading program and other activities at the library; attendance at a training session is required in order to volunteer. Grades 6 and up. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
May 30
Variety Juggling Show: 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Saturday, May 30, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Jason Kollum will present a variety juggling show followed by a workshop with demonstrations of various skills. For kindergarten and up. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
First Responders Appreciation/Safety Day: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, May 30, Deer Grove Shopping Center/Palatine Target Center parking lot, 605-771 E Dundee Road, Palatine. Hosted by the Palatine Emergency Management Agency and Palatine Citizen Corps the event includes exhibits, demonstrations, police dogs, bicycle registration, emergency vehicles, more. Bring a nonperishable food item for the Palatine Township Food Pantry.
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.
Chess For All Ages: 1:30-4 p.m. Sunday, May 31, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn to play chess, share moves and strategies or just sit down for a game. No prior knowledge of chess is required. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
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 8
Summer camp: Immanuel Discovery Camp, 200 N. Plum Grove Road, Palatine, is a Christian summer camp with flexible hours for children 4 years of age through fifth grade. Campers will enjoy pastimes like arts and crafts, theme-based field trips, and swimming. Discovery Camp will operate weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 8 through Aug. 14. More information and a request for materials are available on Immanuel's Web site at http://immanuelpalatine.org under "school" and "Discovery Camp".
Summer basketball camp: St. Peter Lutheran School 111 W. Olive, Arlington Heights will host the 15th Annual Summer Basketball Camp. Registration forms are available at the school office, as well as, the school's Web site. The camp is open to students of any school who are in grades 3-8 for the upcoming school year. The dates for fifth-eighth grade are June 8-11 and the dates for third-fourth grade are June 15-18. For more details, call the athletic office at (847) 253-6638, ext. 129.
June 11
Father's 's Day pizza and play: 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, June 19, South Barrington Park District, 3 Tennis Club Lane. Boys ages 6-12 with an adult male enjoy games, father-son competitions, pizza. $15-$20, $7 each additional person. Register before Thursday, June 11 at (847) 381-7515 or sbpd.net.
June 12
Family movie night: 8-9 p.m. Friday, June 12, Fred P. Hall Amphitheater, 262 E. Palatine Road, Palatine. "The Tale of Desperaux. " Free. (847) 991-0333.
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.
VBS: Vacation Bible School for children ages 3-14 will take place in Christ the King Ev. Lutheran Church, 100 W Michigan Ave., Palatine, from 9:30 a.m. to noon June 15-19. The theme is "Dive In!" There is no charge. Freewill offerings will pay for VBS costs and a Lutheran World Mission. For more information or to register, call (847) 358-0230, e-mail office@ByFaithAlone.org or see www.ByFaithAlone.org.
June 18
Night out for teens: 7-10:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18, South Barrington Park District, 3 Tennis Club Lane. Swimming, games in the gym, movie, pizza. For grades six-eight. $12-$15. Register at (847) 381-7515 or sbpd.net.
June 19
Babysitter's training course: 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Friday, June 10-July 31, South Barrington Park District, 3 Tennis Club Lane. American Red Cross Babysitter's Training for ages 11-15. $65/$75. To register, (847) 381-7515 or sbpd.net.
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.