Jun 142011
 

div class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”a href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OPgB8U0QdQ8/TaWmBqzBc2I/AAAAAAAAAHA/efp1KCaBs_A/s1600/lego_logo_duplo.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;”/a/diva name=’more’/aa href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OPgB8U0QdQ8/TaWmBqzBc2I/AAAAAAAAAHA/efp1KCaBs_A/s1600/lego_logo_duplo.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;”img border=”0″ height=”85″ src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OPgB8U0QdQ8/TaWmBqzBc2I/AAAAAAAAAHA/efp1KCaBs_A/s200/lego_logo_duplo.jpg” width=”200″ //abr /div style=”text-align: center;”a href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1JvkOvzG5zk/TaWj2deGY4I/AAAAAAAAAG8/rcOzL-QVH3s/s1600/pottery-barn-kids_logo.gif” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;”img border=”0″ height=”44″ src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1JvkOvzG5zk/TaWj2deGY4I/AAAAAAAAAG8/rcOzL-QVH3s/s320/pottery-barn-kids_logo.gif” width=”320″ //a/divbr /Celebrate part of your father’s day building LEGO creations with your kids at Pottery Barn Kids. We’ve been to their lego events and it’s been really nice. They set up a cute little table with bins of different colored blocks. For this event children can sing along to catchy tunes while playing. At the end of the event they give the kids a little memento of their playtime.br /br /June 18, 10ambr /br /a href=”http://www.potterybarnkids.com/customer-service/store-events.html?cm_type=fnav”Pottery Barn Kids Events/abr /Oakbrook Centerbr /div class=”street-address”68 Oakbrook Center/divspan class=”locality”Oakbrook, Illinois/spanbr /div class=”tel”span class=”value”(630) 572-2241/spanbr /br /br /div class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”a href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZpNTSp_rqRc/TfgLcsUp_8I/AAAAAAAAANE/EynX6p8JSD4/s1600/header_borders_logo.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;”img border=”0″ src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZpNTSp_rqRc/TfgLcsUp_8I/AAAAAAAAANE/EynX6p8JSD4/s1600/header_borders_logo.jpg” //a/divbr /Celebrate the opening of Cars 2… the movie opens on June 24, but you can go to Borders on Father’s Day for games, stories and more. Kids 3-8 are invited to join the party!br /br /June 18, 2pmbr /br /a href=”http://www.borders.com/online/store/EventView?city=amp;state=amp;zipCode=amp;within=amp;all_stores=amp;selectedStoreId=12185amp;eventId=369729amp;”Borders/abr /1 N. LaGrange Roadbr /LaGrange, IL 60525br /(708) 579-9660br /br /br /div class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”a href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uZduqzNJDMA/TfgNk6SgcbI/AAAAAAAAANI/5i1S7Ju4k-M/s1600/logo.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;”img border=”0″ src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uZduqzNJDMA/TfgNk6SgcbI/AAAAAAAAANI/5i1S7Ju4k-M/s1600/logo.jpg” //a/divbr /br /At the Make it Take It event at Jo-Ann’s your kids can make bobble heads and give it to their dad as a gift. The materials and craft time are free!br /br /June 18, 11am-1pmbr /br /a href=”http://www.joann.com/”Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Store/abr /20 Countryside Plazabr /Countryside, IL 60525br /(708) 482-7894br /br /br /div class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”a href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eCFOpvzxqUk/TfgU3h9JWuI/AAAAAAAAANQ/Q353UX5KLBU/s1600/willowpond200.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;”img border=”0″ src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eCFOpvzxqUk/TfgU3h9JWuI/AAAAAAAAANQ/Q353UX5KLBU/s1600/willowpond200.jpg” //a/divbr /Family Fishing Day and Picnicbr /June 18, 11am-1pmbr /a href=”http://www.willowbrookil.org/”Wilow Pond/abr /Plainfield and Adams Streetbr /Willowbrook, IL 60527br /630-920-2251 br /or email kviolante@willowbrook.il.us for more detailsbr /br /br /div class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”a href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ETFhr12HJ58/TfgPrq4UmtI/AAAAAAAAANM/ACD7n7vl0TU/s1600/oakbrook_carshow2011.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;”img border=”0″ src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ETFhr12HJ58/TfgPrq4UmtI/AAAAAAAAANM/ACD7n7vl0TU/s1600/oakbrook_carshow2011.jpg” //a/divbr /Take your dad to the 43rd Annual Father’s Day Classic Car Show at Oakbrook Center. There will be over 100 models of vintage, antique, and classic automobiles on display throughout the mall!br /br /June 19, 11am-6pmbr /br /a href=”http://www.oakbrookcenter.com/events/43rd-annual-fathers-day-classic-car-show”Oakbrook Center/abr /100 Oakbrook Centerbr /Oakbrook, Illinoisbr /(630) 573-0700br /br //divdiv class=”tel”/div

 Posted by at 9:12 pm
Jun 082011
 

Art Festivals are one of the best parts of the summer for the Chicago area. You can find one almost every weekend! I think it’s wonderful to expose your kids to art of all kinds to spark creativity and imagination… you can talk about the pieces you see and ask your children what they notice in the paintings! It’s so interesting to hear what they notice.

Old Town Art Fair
June 11-12
1763 N. North Park Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614

Wells Street Art Festival
June 11-12
Wells Street between North Avenue and Division
Chicago, Illinois

Art on the Plaza
June 11-12
Plaza del Lago
1515 Sheridan Road
Wilmette, Illinois
(847) 446-2870

Hinsdale Fine Arts Festival
June 11-12
Burlington Park
30 E Chicago Avenue
Hinsdale, Illinois
(630) 323-3952

Grayslake Arts Festival
June 18
Center Street
Downtown Grayslake, Illinois

Arts & Crafts Fair (part of the Liberty Days Festival)
June 17-18
Cook Park
Libertyville, Illinois

Custer’s Last Stand Festival of the Arts
June 18-19
Main St. & Chicago Ave.
Evanston, Illinois

Artists on the Bluff
June 18-19
Village Green
Lake Bluff, Illinois

Art in Bloom: Cantigny Fine Art Festival
June 18-19
Cantigny Park
1S151 Winfield Road
Wheaton, Illinois

Midwest Fiber & Folk Art Fair
June 24-26
Lake County Fairgrounds
1060 E. Peterson Road
Grayslake, Illinois

Fountain Square Art Festival
June 25-26
Evanston, Illinois

Promenade of Art
June 25-26
Vail and Campbell
Arlington Heights, Illinois

Highland Park Festival of Fine Craft
June 25-26
on Sheridan Road between Central and Elm
Highland Park, Illinois

Chicago Botanic Garden Art Festival
July 1-3
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, Illinois

Deerfield Family Days Arts and Crafts Show
July 4
Jewett Park
836 Jewett Park Drive
Deerfield, Illinois

Gold Coast Art Fair
July 9-10
Grant Park’s Butler Field
Monroe and Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, Illinois

Skokie Art Guild Art Fair
July 9-10
Skokie Village Green
5211 Oakton
Skokie, Illinois

Lincoln Park Arts and Music Festival
July 16-17
Racine Between Webster and Fullerton
Chicago, Illinois

Buffalo Grove Invitational Fine Art Festival
July 16-17
Buffalo Grove Town Center
Lake Cook Road and Route 83
Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Edens Art Fair
July 16-17
Edens Plaza
3232 Lake Ave.
Wilmette, Illinois

North Shore Festival of Art
July 22-24
4999 Old Orchard Center
Skokie, Illinois

Art Fair and Open House
July 23-24
Mayslake Peabody Estate
1717 W. 31st Street
Oakbrook, Illinois

Glencoe Festival of Art
July 30-31
Glencoe, Illinois

Glenview Outdoor Art Fair
July 30-31
Lyon School
Lake St. and Waukegan Rd.
Glenview, Illinois

Art at the Glen
August 6-7
Glen Town Cetner
1800 Patriot Blvd.
Glenview, Illinois

Lakeshore Arts Festival
August 6-7
Dawes Park
Sheridan Road at Church Street
Evanston, Illinois

Lincolnshire Art Festival
August 13-14
Village Green
Milwaukee Avenue and Old Half Day Road
Lincolnshire, Illinois

Oak Park Avenue-Lake Arts & Crafts Show
August 19-20
Scoville Park
800 W. Lake Street
Oak Park, Illinois

Bucktown Arts Fest
August 27-28
Senior Citizens Memorial Park,
2300 North Oakley/2300 West Lyndale
Chicago, Illinois

Port Clinton Art Festival
August 27-28
Port Clinton Square
600 Central Avenue
Highland Park, Illinois

Deer Path Art League Art Fair on the Square
September 4-5
Market Square
Lake Forest, Illinois

Mundelein Fine Arts Festival
September 10-11
Kracklauer Park
Mundelein, Illinois

Downers Grove Art Festival
September 10-11
Main Street and Burlington Avenue
Downers Grove, Illinois

West End Art Festival
September 17-18
Intersection of Burlington and Brainard
LaGrange, Illinois

Art & Crafts Adventure II
September 17
Hodges Park
101 S. Courtland
Park Ridge, Illinois

Highwood Last Call Art Fair
September 17-18
Sheridan Road and Highwood Avenue
Highwood, Illinois

Art in the Barn
September 24-25
Good Shepherd Hospital
450 W. Highway 22
Barrington, Illinois

Jun 052011
 

div class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”a href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZfVUyEd5TkM/TepSFbz1DxI/AAAAAAAAAMg/PW6E06rJuIk/s1600/inbloom.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;”img border=”0″ height=”320″ src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZfVUyEd5TkM/TepSFbz1DxI/AAAAAAAAAMg/PW6E06rJuIk/s320/inbloom.jpg” width=”200″ //a/divNow through August 21 Oakbrook Center has fabulous sculptures and fine art pieces throughout the gardens and fountain areas! More than 30 artists and groups from across the country have participated in creating these whimsical displays of art and nature. Your kids will laugh and enjoy the huge frogs and lily pads while you shop and enjoy the warm weather. You can participate by voting for your favorite sculpture by texting the keyword on the sign to 50304 and Oakbrook Center will donate $1 to a href=”http://hcsfamilyservices.org/”HCS Family Services/a for every text sent. When the exhibit closes the pieces will be sold at an auction to benefit HCS Family Services.

 Posted by at 7:08 am
Apr 192011
 

div class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”a href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1JvkOvzG5zk/TaWj2deGY4I/AAAAAAAAAG8/rcOzL-QVH3s/s1600/pottery-barn-kids_logo.gif” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;”img border=”0″ height=”46″ src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1JvkOvzG5zk/TaWj2deGY4I/AAAAAAAAAG8/rcOzL-QVH3s/s320/pottery-barn-kids_logo.gif” width=”320″ //a/divbr /Celebrate part of your Mother’s Day weekend at tea with your child! Pottery Barn Kids is hosting a tea party with refreshments, crafting and more. You and your child can dress up and bring their favorite doll or teddy bear to enjoy the celebration. RSVP required, call the store to reserve your spot.br /a name=’more’/abr /br /Saturday, May 7br /a href=”http://www.potterybarnkids.com/customer-service/store-events.html?cm_type=fnav”Pottery Barn Kids Events/abr /Oakbrook Centerbr /div class=”street-address”68 Oakbrook Center/divspan class=”locality”Oak Brook, Illinois/spanbr /div class=”tel”span class=”value”(630) 572-2241/span/div

 Posted by at 7:00 am
Apr 152011
 

Western Springs Service Club
1300 Hillgrove Avenue
Western Springs, Illinois
(708) 246-0491

LaGrange Field Club
1300 West 47th Street
La Grange, Illinois
(708) 352-9709

Village Field Club of LaGrange Park
1651 Forest Road
La Grange Park, Illinois
(708) 352-4318

Lions Park Pool
100 Byrd Ct
Clarendon Hills, Illinois

Woods Pool
711 Tomlin Dr.
Burr Ridge, Illinois
(630) 850-POOL

Hinsdale Swimming Pool
500 W Hinsdale Avenue
Hinsdale, Illinois
(630) 789-7098

Oak Brook Bath and Tennis Club
800 Oak Brook Road
Oak Brook, IL  60523
(630) 368-6420

Oak Brook Aquatic Center
1450 Forest Gate Road
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 990-4233

Pelican Harbor
200 S. Lindsey Lane
Bolingbrook, Illinois
(630) 739-1705

Centennial Beach
Naperville Park District
500 W. Jackson Avenue
Naperville, Illinois
(630) 848-5000

Riverside Swim Club
100 Bloomingbank Rd.
Riverside IL 60546
(708) 447-6134

Westchester Community Swimming Pool
10201 Bond St
Westchester, IL 60154
(708) 344-1955

Maple Hill Pool and Recreation
5605 Belmont
Downers Grove, IL
(630) 964-0430
info@maplehillswim.org

Darien Swim and Recreation Club
1001 Hinsbrook Avenue
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 964-8656
info@darienswim.com

Downers Grove Swim and Racquet Club
5560 Fairview Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 515-9444
dgsrc@dgsrc.org

La Grange Country Club
620 South Brainard Avenue
LaGrange, Illinois
(708) 352-0066

Edgewood Valley
7500 Gilbert Road
LaGrange, Illinois
(708) 246-7065

Butterfield Country Club
2800 Midwest Road
Oak Brook, Illinois
(630) 323-1000

Chicago Highlands Club
2 Bluebird Trail
Westchester, Illinois
(708) 947-2190

Life Time Fitness
601 Burr Ridge Parkway
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
(630) 230-0011

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