Fabyan Villa Museum offers days for kids

Join in the special Kids' Days at the Fabyan Villa Museum every-other Thursday at 2 p.m. In addition to the I Spy and Mystery Artifact family self-guided tours featured each week, the following hands-on, special activities are planned for the following dates:

June 26: In Japanese Culture, discover the fascinating world of the Samurai.

July 10: In the "Treasure Hunt," you will never believe what's waiting to be uncovered.

July 24: In "Mystery Mummies," do you know how to write like an Egyptian? See if hieroglyphics can solve the ancient puzzle.

Aug. 7: In "Then and Now," take an extraordinary trip back in time.

Aug. 14: In the "Treasure Hunt," you will never guess what's waiting to be uncovered.

The Fabyan Villa Museum is also open on Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. for architectural tours, and Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4:30 p.m. for Fabyan history and architecture tours. The Japanese Garden is open on Wednesdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m.

The Villa and Garden are owned by the Fabyan Forest Preserve and operated by Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley. Both are located in the Fabyan West Forest Preserve, off Route 31 in Geneva, just north of Fabyan Parkway. Call (630) 377-6424 or e-mail fabyanvilla@ppfv.org for information. These programs are funded with the assistance of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources/Illinois State Museum and the Fabyan Foundation.