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Saturday, October 06, 2012
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Harvest Celebration| Chicago |
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Features free hayrides, pumpkin sales, treats, entertainment and games for the family. Whole Foods provides a cookie-making demonstration, as well as free refreshments including cider, cinnamon rolls and apples to Harvest attendees.
Where: White (Willye B.) Park
When: 1-4 p.m.
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free
Deep River Hayrides| Hobart |
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Take a ride along the trails of Deep River at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 6-28. Rides are first come, first served.
Where: Deep River County Park
When: 1:30 and 2:30 p.m.
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: $2
White Dad Problems Live on Stage!| Chicago |
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Join Todd, Matt, and D.M. from the White Dad Problems Comedy Podcast as they dispense horrible parenting advice and let you laugh at their misery. Tickets on sale now at whitedadproblemschicago.bpt.me
Where: Viaduct Theatre
When: 10:30-11:59 p.m.
Ages: Adults
Cost: $10
Muscle on Main| Morton |
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The contest consists of 6 weightlifting/strength elements: Atlas Stones, Hummer Tire Deadlift, Fridge Carry, Log Press, Farmers Walk and Harness Truck Pull.
Where: Morton Strongman Competition: Muscle on Main
When: 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free
Home Run! Reggie Jackson and the Original 500 Club| Kenosha |
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Exhibit includes bats, uniforms, contracts, team traveling suitcases and much more from Reggie Jackson. Items in the exhibit are presented in collaboration with the Mr. October Foundation for Kids, a non-profit organization to benefit at-risk children.
Where: Kenosha Public Museum
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free with admission
Smarty Pants Kids Night| Chicago |
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Smarty makes balloons for all children over three years of age, plus complimentary snow cones and special pizza family meal deals.
Where: D'Agostino's
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free with meal
Nature Museum Mania Scavenger Family Hunt| Chicago |
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Families go for a natural walk on the wild side as they hunt among live butterflies, take a tour of a cartoon-world home, solve the Mysteries of the Marsh by tracking black widow spiders, water scorpions and snakes to their lairs, and much more.
Where: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
When: 10:30 a.m.
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: $22; $20.50 students 13-22, $19.50 kids 7-12
Star Wars Reads Day| Naperville |
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A national event that celebrates reading and
Star Wars. Features games,
trivia, prizes, and more, and a select handful will have author
signings and/or visits from the costumed characters. Special guest
is author Jeffrey Brown, who wrote "Darth Vader and Son."
Where: Anderson's Bookshop-Naperville
When: 2 p.m.
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free
Meet Children's Science Writer Debbie S. Miller| Winnetka |
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Award-winning science writer Debbie S. Miller, talks to kids about biology, paleontology, climate change, and the wonders of the natural world.
Where: The Book Stall at Chestnut Court
When: 2-3 p.m.
Ages: Elementary
Cost: Free
Michaelmas Festival| Wauconda |
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Event features children's activities including pony rides, tie-dying t-shirts, blacksmith demonstration, games of skill and valor, puppet show, and storytelling. Treat yourself to homemade soup, bread and dessert. Enjoy live music and home-baked treats.
Where: Water's Edge Waldorf School
When: 1-5 p.m.
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free; small charge for food and some activities.
