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Annual Summer Picnic

August 03, 2019 - August 03, 2019 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location

Caledonia Senior Living

Des Plaines Ave.

North Riverside, IL 60546

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Description

Family-friendly activities include games, a pop-up mini-golf course and performances by the Highland Dancers and bagpipers, pottery painting of unicorns and dinosaurs, plus an opportunity to take photos with the national animal of Scotland, the Unicorn, at the children’s petting zoo and also meet Disney Princess “Merida” from Brave. An art activation will allow kids and adults to create art alongside residents of Caledonia Senior Living for a unique bonding experience. Event is open to the public.

Event Cost: Free.

Event Times: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (noon-2 p.m. petting zoo)

Additional Information

Website: http://www.caledoniaseniorliving.org

Age recommendation: Teens, Tweens

Neighborhood: Western Suburbs

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