Teach your toddler about the baby animals living at the Arboretum. Connect babies with their parents, see how they grow while playing games, singing songs, and looking for different animal homes. April 25 and May 5.

The new Railway Garden, a G-gauge model railway running through a 2.5 acre site, opens April 30. Visitors enter through a 1920s-era railway depot to see trains running through a garden of miniature plants, water features and a variety of landscapes. May 1 through October.

Velo Theatre presents this performance from May 2-9. Laden with letters and packages to deliver, a postman sets out on his bicycle. Opening one of the packages, he discovers a fantastic and magical world inside. Purchase tickets at (312) 494-9509 or chicagohumanities.org.

Seven actors share one tiny platform, just 3-by-7 feet of space, and create an original Superman tale. Set in a fictional 2050 Metropolis, the show's cast members use only their bodies and voices to create every prop, scene, sound effect, and character in a battle between Superman and Lex Luther. Performances are 10;30 a.m. May 2, 7 p.m. May 3, 12:30 p.m. May 4, 1:30 p.m. May 5 and 5 p.m. May 6. Purchase tickets at (312) 494-9509 or chicagohumanities.org.

Part of the 13th annual Stages, Sights & Sounds, performances run May 3-12. The story is told by King Lear's closest companion--his fool. Uses exuberant storytelling, music and film. Purchase tickets at (312) 494-9509 or chicagohumanities.org.

Performances run most Tuesdays through Saturdays at 10 a.m., and added performances March 27, 29 and 30 at 12:30 p.m. 

It's Elmo and the Fabulous Five to the rescue with this musical production. Features an array of popular songs, including "Old MacDonald," "Splish Splash," "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" and "Sunny Days." Plus, come and play before the show with Play Zone, where kids can sit in Big Bird's nest, pop up in Oscar's trash can, twirl in Zoe's dance studio or visit Elmo's World (free with ticket).

Follow the captivating story of Jean Valjean as he struggles with the concepts of truth,  justice and redemption. This production spotlights the Studio BE Company Youth Ensemble and features the Studio BE orchestra. Performances at 7 p.m. May 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 and 3 p.m. May 6.

Join the antics of Brian Posen, Brian Peterlin, and Tim Soszko in their all silent comedy antics every Saturday. For tickets call the box office at (773) 327-5252 or visit www.stage773.com. Runs March 30-June 30.

The Second City's performers lace up their sneakers and reach deep into their imaginations to present an hour of interactive, family-friendly improvisation and sketch comedy where they pull ideas straight from the audience, and make it all up on the spot. For tickets (312) 662-4562 or www.UPComedyClub.com. Performances are noon Saturdays beginning Jan. 21, with an open run.