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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
Easter Egg Hunt at Cantigny Park| Wheaton |
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Hunt for eggs, get a picture taken with the Easter bunny, make a craft, enjoy balloon twisting and see baby animals.
Where: 1S151 Winfield Road - Wheaton
When: Easter Egg Hunt at 11 a.m.; Easter Egg Hunt activities at 10:30 a.m. at McCormick Museum south lawn.
Ages: Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary
Cost: The Easter Egg Hunt is free to all ages, no registration required. Parking fee applies.
Mr. Hippity Hop at Tot Spot| Chicago |
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Kids 4 and under join Mr. Hippity Hop in an egg hunt and receive a prize.
Where: Berger Park Cultural Center - Chicago
When: 10-10:30 a.m.
Ages: Babies, Toddlers
Cost: Free
Mr. Hippity Hop at Tot Spot at Loyola Park| Chicago |
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Kids 4 and under can join Mr. Hippity Hop in an egg hunt and receive a prize.
Where: Loyola Park - Chicago
When: 11-11:30 a.m.
Ages: Toddlers, Preschool
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
Cine Kids 2| Chicago |
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Kids will see to Tin Tin adventures, "Les 7 boules de cristal," followed by "Le temple du soleil" (in Frendh with English subtitles). Parents are welcome to stay with kids.
Where: Alliance Francaise de Chicago
When: 2-4 p.m.
Ages: Elementary, Tweens
Cost: Free
Easter Eggstravaganza| Chicago |
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Event includes an egg hunt, craft project, face painting, entertainment, goodie bag, and more.
Where: Chase Park
When: 10 a.m.-noon
Ages: Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary
Cost: Free
Egg Hunt| Chicago |
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Easter event for kids 2-12.
Where: Smith (Joseph Higgins) Park
When: 10 a.m.-noon
Ages: Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens
Cost: Free
Easter Fun| Chicago |
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Day may feature treats, prizes, face painting, arts and crafts and photo opportunities with the bunny.
Where: Vittum Park
When: 10 a.m.-noon
Ages: Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens
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
One Fish, Two Fish, Learn & Get a New Fish| Des Plaines |
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Kids see a demonstration of how to set up a 10-gallon aquarium, complete with filtration, heating, lighting, decorations, and proper maintenance & cleaning. Plus, tips on creating an aquatic community and the compatibility of different types of fish. At the end of the program, kids assemble their own miniature fishbowl, and choosing a new friend that will live in it. Registration required; visit website or call (847)827-5551.
Where: Des Plaines Public Library
When: Noon-1 p.m.
Ages: Elementary
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















