Kids, teens and family
Dance camps: Chicago Storm's dance team, the Storm Chasers, led by director Lindsey Jones, hold 12 weeklong dance camps throughout the Chicago area for ages 4-6 and 7-17 from June 16 through Aug. 11. Register online at www.ChicagoStorm.net, and click on either the "In the Spotlight" or the "Camps" link.
Memorial Day Carnival: 1 p.m. May 26; Mount Prospect Plaza, Rand and Central roads, Mount Prospect. Unlimited ride special $16 during these hours: May 21 and 22, 6 p.m. to close; and 1-5 p.m. 1-5 p.m. (847) 289-4395.
Family Involvement Nurturing Development: 10 a.m. May 27, Outdoor Centers at Stevenson School, 1414 Armstrong Lane, Elk Grove Village. Preschool children enjoy water play, bubbles, face paints, parachute play and other activities. To register call (847) 357-5550. For weather update, call (847) 357-5173.
Patriotic Day celebration: 8:40-11:30 a.m., May 27 at Fairview School, 375 Arizona Blvd., Hoffman Estates. Fairview community comes together to show appreciation for veterans and American pride. (847) 357-5700.
Soccer tryouts: 5:30-6:30 p.m. May 28; Prospect High School, 801 Kensington, Mount Prospect. Open to girls age U-15 through U-19 (847) 870-8363.
Chefs in Training: Registration begins May 29 for the 1 p.m. June 12 program at the Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Court, Palatine. Whole Foods Market will hold a cooking class for budding chefs in grades 5-8. Register at www.palatinelibrary.com or call (847) 358-5881, ext., 132.
Community Appreciation Weekend: May 30-June 1. First race at 2:30 p.m. May 30; Arlington Park, 2200 Euclid, Arlington Heights. Miller Lite Party in the Park and live entertainment. Hosted by Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce. (847) 398-3730.
Cruise night: 5:30-9:30 p.m.; May 30; Meijer Super Store, Algonquin and Golf roads, Rolling Meadows. Live music. Visit www.rmcarclub.com.
Pirate's Cove: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 31; Pirate's Cove Children's Theme Park, 901 Leicester Road, Elk Grove Village. Open for the summer on June 7. Admission: $9 per child, $8 for Elk Grove resident children; adults are free. Call (847) 439-2683 or visit www.elkgroveparks.org
Rainbow Falls Waterpark: 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 31 and June 1; 200 Reverend Morrison Blvd., Elk Grove Village. Regular season is June 7 through Aug. 17. General admission: $14 per person, Elk Grove residents, $8 per person. Visit http://rainbowfalls.elkgroveparks.org or call (847) 228-2860.
Get in the Game Concert: 2-3 p.m. June 1; Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood. Concert features Dave Rudolf's original music with a reading emphasis and kicks off the summer reading program. (847) 827-5551
Babysitting clinic: Registration for a July 30 Red Cross Babysitting Clinic begins June 1 at the Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St. Open to ages 11 and up. This is a daylong educational session. Register at the library's registration desk. This program requires a $15 nonrefundable registration fee and is limited to 10 Mount Prospect residents. Call (847) 253-5675.
Young Eagles Rally: 11:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. June 1, Schaumburg Airport. EEA Chapter 101 hosts Young Eagles program for children ages 8-17. Meet pilots, view the aircraft, and take a flight. (708) 788-6390.