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Saturday, January 26, 2013
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Battle of the Bots and Open House| Oak Park |
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An action-packed competition that features teams from Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Participants compete for trophies by driving robots they designed, built and programmed. The Oak Park Education Foundation is also holding an Open House showcasing their art, science, architecture and engineering programs that features hands-on projects for kids 5-12.
Where: Percy Julian Auditorium
When: 9 a.m.
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free
Sweet Home Chicago: The History of America’s Candy Capital| Chicago |
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Exhibit includes numerous artifacts, photographs and other documentary items that tell the story of Chicago's iconic candy makers, including Snickers, Lemonheads, Butterfingers and Cracker Jack.
Where: Harold Washington Library Center
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free
Oink, Baa, Moo: Farm Fun| Waukegan |
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Interactive learning centers include a barn slide, apple orchard and chicken coop. Maggie, a life-sized fiberglass milking cow sponsored by Golden Oaks Farm in Wauconda, will be the focus of the new exhibit. Maggie is over five feet tall and features a working udder that recirculates the water that children "milk."
Where: Waukegan Public Library
Ages: Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary
Cost: Free
Special Olympic Training| Chicago |
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Seasonal sport training and competition in gymnastics, basketball and track.
Where: Vittum Park - Special Recreation Programming
When: 5-7 p.m. and noon-3 p.m.
Ages: Tweens, Teens
Cost: $15 for ten weeks
















