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Tuesday, December 04, 2012
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Wonderland Express| Glencoe |
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Enjoy indoor and outdoor lighted displays, designer wreaths and trees, a replica English country train platform, and the Model Railroad Garden in seasonal decor.
Where: Chicago Botanic Garden - Glencoe
When: Call or visit the website for times.
Ages: Family/All Ages
Silo Exhibit| Glenview |
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Visitors can walk inside the two-story silo and turn the crank of a silage machine, watching "corn plants" delivered to the top of the silo. Plus, learn about the history of silos and silage, build miniature silos with building blocks simulating wood, brick and metal and much more.
Where: Wagner Farm & Heritage Center
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free with admission
Hike, ski and snowshoe along solar lighted trails| Libertyville |
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With small solar lights to guide their way, hikers, skiers and snowshoers can traverse the 1.3-mile fitness trail at Old School Forest Preserve in Libertyville or the 1.65-mile hilly section of the Millennium Trail adjacent to the winter Sports Area at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda. Starting Sunday, Nov. 4, the trails and adjacent parking lots will remain open until 9 .m. daily until March 9.
Where: Lake County Forest Preserves
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz| Glenview |
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The exhibit features the illustrations of W. W. Denslow, a Chicago resident whose famous illustrations helped to inspire the design of the classic 1939 MGM film starring Judy Garland. The bright and colorful exhibit provides a variety of learning opportunities and hands-on activities within a three-dimensional representation of Denslow's distinctive illustrations.
Where: Kohl Children's Museum
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: $9.50, $8.50 seniors
Ravinia Festival Music Makers| Glenview |
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Discover how sounds make music, and how music makes you feel, with activities like making melodies on bolt- and wrench-a-phones, using soft sculpture pegs to make a music box, blowing air over a reed, moving musical notes on a staff, beating percussion instruments, and creating an artistic masterpiece that reflects how music makes you feel
Where: Kohl Children's Museum
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free with admission
Toddler Tuesdays| Schaumburg |
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LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago will open early on the
second floor exclusively for toddlers and their parents.
Guests enjoy programming specially designed to engage the
youngest LEGO enthusiasts, including DUPLO play with earthquake
tables, LEGO soft brick builds,
LEGO city construction site play zone,
and4D movies. No
session Nov. 20.
Where: Legoland Discovery Center
When: 10 a.m.
Ages: Toddlers, Preschool
Cost: $14 parent and one child, $7 each additional child 3 and up
Holly Jolly Holidays| Schaumburg |
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Festive decorations deck the halls, and guests also enjoy special seasonal games, group builds and plenty of LEGO holiday fun! Activities include winter-themed speed build challenges, a holiday scavenger hunt, the chance to build a giant snowman in a group build and photo opportunities with the life-size Santa and Snowman.
Where: Legoland Discovery Center
When: Opens 9 a.m. Friday-Saturday; 10 a.m. Sunday.; Holiday hours 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: $19, $15 kids
Cinderella| Lincolnshire |
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Join Cinderella, her Fairy Godmother, a handsome Prince, and two selfish stepsisters in Rodgers and Hammerstein's most beloved tale. Performances run Nov. 17-Dec. 31.
Where: Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: $15















