Community Corner
Grab & Go Kid's Planner: Get Your Sea Legs On With a Boating Class, Bring Out Your Inner Artist With Crafts
We found a Fantastic Friday, a bird class (it's more fun than it sounds) and great place to create St. Patrick's Day decorations.
This week we found a musical, a boating class, a game night and more!
Family Best Bets of the Week
Fantastic Friday
Where/When: Leisure Center, Friday March 11
Why Go: Special Friday fun with games, movies, art and crafts, and more for kids ages 5-12.
Pricing: Resident $10; Non-Resident $13
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Hairspray, the Musical, At Maine East High School
Where/When: 2601 W. Dempster, Park Ridge. 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 11 and Saturday March 12
Why Go: See a diverse school present a wacky, fun musical about how a pleasantly plump girl integrated a high school in 1962 just because she loved to dance.
Pricing: $10, purchase tickets online or call 847-692-8500
Pattern Wizardry Exhibit
Where/When: Kohl’s Children’s Museum; runs through May 9, Friday-Saturday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday noon-5 p.m.
Why Go: Bring your children to this interactive exhibit sure to peak curiosity and teach them about the patterns we see everyday in our world.
Pricing: Members and Infants: Free; Adults and Children: $8.50
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Middle School Drop-in
Where/When: Prairie Lakes Community Center, Saturday March 12 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
Why Go: Events for kids grades 6-7, including pizza and pop, recreational activities and a variety of sports.
Pricing: $7
Beautiful Birds Classes
Where/When: Chicago Botanic Garden; opens Saturday, Mar. 12, 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m., 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Why Go: Learn about all types of birds and create unique and decorative bird feeders.
Pricing: $17 per child/ Garden Plus member, $20 per child/nonmember
St. Patrick's Day Craft
Where/When: Des Plaines Public Library; opens Saturday, Mar. 12, 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Why Go: Create fun St. Paddy's Day projects to bring home for decoration; all materials provided.
Pricing: Free
Where/When: Saturday, March 12, 8:30 a.m. at Prairie Lakes Community Center in Des Plaines.
Why Go: The Coast Guard “Suddenly In Command” class is designed for spouses, children and friends of boaters who want to gain confidence so that they can relax and have fun while out on the water. Trained instructors from the US Coast Guard will teach you about your vessel, including starting the engine and operating the radio.
Pricing: $20
