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.
Aug. 3
Self-defense Workshop for College Women: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, Aug. 3-5, Lake Zurich Family Martial Arts, 215 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. Women heading off to college can learn about college campus safety, sexual assault prevention strategies, hands-on self-defense skills and more. Sponsored by Safe Daughters. Class size is limited; to register, call (847) 331-2977.
Anime Club: 4-6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Grades 6-12 can watch a new anime movie or series and enjoy Japanese snacks. No registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Aug. 4
Wii Bowl-a-Rama: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, Wauconda Area Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. For children entering forth to sixth grade. For information, call (847) 526-6225, ext. 212.
Aug. 5
Toddler storytime: 10-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, and Thursday, Aug. 6, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Shoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Storytime for children ages 18-36 months and their caregivers. Share stories, finger plays and songs to encourage listening and motor skill development. To register, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Aug. 6
Wild Reads For Teens: 4-5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Teens in grades 6-8 are invited to drop by to pick from a selection of books and join a discussion. To register, call (847) 438-3433 or visit eapl.org.
Butterfly Fun at Vehe Farm: 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, Vehe Farm, 23570 Cuba Road, Deer Park. Kids ages 2-8 watch for butterflies, hear stories, and make a craft at the Betty McLaughlin Memorial Butterfly Garden at Vehe Farm. Register at barringtonarealibrary.org or call (847) 382-1300.
Picnic and Paperback: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. For grades 2-6. Bring a sack lunch. Get a copy of the book before the picnic; see Youth Reference for book details and registration. For information, call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.
Aug. 7
Picnic in the Park: 11 a.m. to noon Fridays, Aug. 7 and 28, Engle Memorial Park, 2200 E. Grass Lake Road, Lindenhurst. Children can enjoy outdoor play with friends each week. Parents should pack a lunch. In case of inclement weather, classes will be made up at the end of the sessions. $15 for Lindenhurst residents, $19 for nonresidents. To register, call (847) 356-6011.
Sketchbook Teen Drawing Club: 4-5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, Wauconda area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. For teens who like to draw. An Art instructor will be on hand for questions; supplies can be brought or borrowed from the library. No charge; registration required. Call (847) 526-6225, or visit wauclib.org.
Summer Splash: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, Family Aquatic Center, 635 N. Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills. Music, kids carnival games, food, and pool activities for the whole family. Racing ducks can be bought ahead of time at the Sullivan community center for $1 per duck or 6 for $5. Tickets are $1 until 9 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6. Children under 2 free. For information, call (847) 996-6800.
Teen Advisory Board: 3-5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, Teen Center, Bolander Building, 625 W. Winchester Ave., Libertyville. Grades 7-12 can help plan the Cook Memorial Public Library District's teen events for the fall. Food and drink will be served. For more information call (847) 362-2330.
Full Moon Awakening Hike: 8-9:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, Reed Turner Woodland Nature Center, 3849 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. Walk along Reed-Turner Woods trails to enjoy hidden mysteries in the night. Open to all ages; children younger than 10 should be accompanied by an adult. Cost $7 per person. To register, call (847) 438-4743.
Aug. 9
Grandparent's Day at the Aquatic Center: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, Family Aquatic Center, 635 N. Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills. Grandparents will be admitted free to the Aquatic center. For information, call (847) 996-6800.
Aug. 10
Kids movie matinee: 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Parents, caregivers and kids are invited to a free showing of the film "Open Season." No registration is needed. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Animal crackers will be served. The film is rated "G." For information, call (847) 244-5150 or visit wnpl.info.
Lapsit Storytime: 10-10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Babies, birth to 18 months, with their caregivers, can build language skills through songs, finger plays, rhymes and stories. Registration is required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Preschool Drop-In Storytime: 11-11:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10 and Tuesday, Aug 11, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Ages 3-5 can enjoy a short film and some stores. Parents and siblings are not allowed in story room. For information call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Summer Horse Camp: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, Aug. 10-21. Ages 4-12 can learn an appreciation of horses while learning stable management. The cost is $375 per child per 2-week session. Call the Lindenhurst Park District, at (847) 356-6011.
Aug. 11
Wicked Reads For Teens: 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Teens in grades in 9-12 can pick a selection of books then join a discussion. To register, call (847) 438-3433 or visit eapl.org.
Aug. 13
Miss Irene and her furry friends: 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, Central Park Performance Pavilion on Lake Street, Grayslake. Join Miss Irene and her furry friends (Elmo, Big Bird, and Clifford) during a fun hour of stories, singing and dancing. Free admission. If entertainment is canceled due to inclement weather, they will not be rescheduled. For more information call (847) 223-7246.
Aug. 14
Anime Club: 4-5:45 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Enjoy snacks and refreshments while watching anime on the big screen. For grades 6-12. No registration required. Call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.
Aug. 23
High School Musical 2: Winnie the Pooh's Birthday: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 23, C005 Auditorium, College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Tickets are $5 and are available at the door 15 minutes before the show or online at www.clcillinois.edu/tickets. Tickets are also available by calling the Box Office at (847) 543-2300.
Aug. 24
Teen Science Cafes: 6-8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Teens in grades 6 to 12 can learn about science and technology. June's session will examine the good and bad of bacteria. Registration is not required for this free program. 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 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.