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Saturday, April 07, 2012
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MainStreet Plainfield Egg'straordinary| Plainfield |
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Stroll the streets of downtown Plainfield for special family events throughout the day. Hope the Bunny Trail from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., enjoy breakfast or lunch with the bunny, or visit the face painters and balloon artists.
Where: Lockport Street - Plainfield
When: Visit website for schedule of events
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free
Sugar! Sugar! How Sweet It Is!| Oak Park |
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Sugar in the sugar bowl comes from sugar cane or sugar beets. But what about honey, molasses, raisins or maple syrup? Learn more about all kinds of sugar.
Where: Oak Park Conservatory
When: 10 a.m.-noon
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free
The Sun-Our Nearest Star| South Holland |
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Learn about the sun, our nearest star, and view the sun through a properly filtered telescope under the supervision of the staff astronomer (clear skies permitting). If weather is inclement, a slide/lecture program will be presented. Register by April 5.
Where: Sand Ridge Nature Center
When: 10-11 a.m.
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free
Storybook Square| Chicago |
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Navy Pier's Family Pavilion is transformed into a town filled with numerous interactive characters, live music, games and more. Watch Mother Goose and her friends act out our favorite stories, take family photos with Bonny Bunny (through April 8), and listen to The Chicken or the Egg Orchestra.
Where: Navy Pier
When: 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m Friday-Saturday
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free
Eco Elmhurst Exhibit| Elmhurst |
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View an array of student poster projects exploring ways to reduce, reuse and recycle and learn how to become a greener citizen. Runs April 3-May 6.
Where: Elmhurst Historical Museum
When: 1-5 p.m.
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free
Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Party| Glen Ellyn |
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Includes crafts, a walk-through Easter story and breakfast, followed by an enormous Easter egg hunt. Held rain or shine. A responsible adult should accompany children.
Where: 680 S. Park
When: 9:30 a.m.-noon
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free
Self-Guided Family Tours, Compass Quest| Evanston |
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Families are encouraged to discover navigational tools, maps and prints in "Prints and the Pursuit of Knowledge" by using Block Museum's explorers kit, available for free checkout during public hours.
Where: Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free
Hippity-Hop Easter Egg Hunt| Shorewood |
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More than 10,000 eggs have been ordered for indoor and outdoor egg hunts. Features prizes for everyone along with kid-friendly entertainment including photos with the Easter Bunny, a petting zoo, caricature artists, Chuckles the Clown, a juggler and magician - Mike Vondruska, bead poodles, face painting, games, prizes, popcorn, hot chocolate and cookies.
Where: Timbers of Shorewood
When: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free
Meet Jules Feiffer and Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of "The Phantom Tollbooth"| Chicago |
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Meet the illustrator behind The Phantom Tollbooth and celebrate the 50th Anniversary of this beloved classic and perennial favorite of children and adults. Revisit Milo's adventures through a conversation and book signing with Jules Feiffer and browse the gallery to see a selection of Feiffer's iconic dancer drawings, children's book illustrations, and original editorial cartoons. Books will be available for purchase.
Where: Jean Albano Gallery
When: Noon-3 p.m.
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free
Easter “Hop”penings| Naperville |
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Children can have their pictures taken with the Easter Bunny, enjoy balloons, stickers, and other free giveaways and enter a drawing for special prizes. The Mad Hatter and the Queen of Hearts will be guests of the rabbit throughout the event. Wolf Camera will be taking family photos at the Promenade and giving a free 4 x 6 photo to families.
Where: Main Street Promenade
When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free















