DuPage Children's Museum notes
The DuPage Children's Museum, 301 N. Washington St., Naperville, is a not-for-profit organization. Programs are free with museum admission unless otherwise noted. Admission is $7.50 for visitors ages 1 to 59; $6.50 for ages 60 and older. Family memberships are $88 per year. ACM Adventurer memberships are $110 per year and include entry to more than 100 different children's museums in the United States. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. For details, call (630) 637-8000.
Makin' munchies: Children ages 2-4 and their adult partners whip up some tasty traditional Indian treats, learn about healthy world cuisine, proper use of kitchen implements and stages of a simple recipe on Wednesday. Two sessions are offered: 9:45 to 10:15 a.m. or 10:45 to 11:15 a.m. The cost is $14 for a child and adult partner for members, $17 nonmembers. Prepayment required.
Drumming performance: Discover new rhythms with the Manu Walton African Drumming performances from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Hop 'n' bop: Hop to beat and bop your feet as you and your toddler experience rhythm, music and motion from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday. For children ages 15-24 months. The cost is $12 for child and adult partners for members, $14 nonmembers. Advance payment required.
Autism Family Night: The third Thursday of the month is for children with autism to come and play at the museum, but everyone is welcome. The museum is open 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 20, and resources on recreation, therapy providers, school issues and support organizations are available. Standard museum admission.
Winter break: Special activities are offered from 10 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Art Studio during winter break. The schedule is as follows: Dec. 23 ( 1 to 3 p.m. only), snowflake patterns; Dec. 26, wire mobiles; Dec. 27, dabbling dough; Dec. 28, geomobiles; Dec. 29, bendable wire sculptures; Dec. 30 (1 to 3 p.m. only), celebration shakers; Jan. 2, paper mosaics; Jan. 3, wheel painting; Jan. 4, snowflake patterns; Jan. 5, dabbling dough.
Jazz concert: The Paul Abella Trio performs jazz from 10:30 a.m. to noon Dec. 29.
Bubble bash: Kids celebrate the New Year early with a concert featuring the nationally-known Imagination Movers followed by the Bubble Bash Countdown to noon from 11 a.m. to noon Dec. 31 at Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 per child, free for children under 2 with lap pass tickets. For details, (630) 896-6666.