Every Saturday from 11am – 3pm, Lakeshore Learning Store offers FREE craft activities for kids ages 3 and up at all of our locations. Please see below for a complete listing of all titles and craft descriptions for February and March 2010! 2/27-I Love To Read! Bookmark Kids use amazing rainbow paper to create unique bookmarks that will keep them reading all year long! 3/6-Crazy Kaleidoscope ... (Read More)

9/24-10/24 – Fridays-Sundays. Groups welcome 7-days a week! ACRES OF CHARMING FALL FUN! We have: Fun-Filled Theme Weekends, Feeding Zoo, 2-Story Monster Slide, Haunted House, Crazy! Corn Maze, Children’s Entertainers . Games, Face Painters, Little Tyke Play Tent, Spooky Haunted Forest, Children’s Interactive Booths, World’s Largest Tractor, Balloon Artists, Snack Bar, Haunted Forest Trai... (Read More)

Enjoy Base Ball the way it was meant to be played....by gentlemen and for the love of the game! The Deep River Grinders play Base Ball according to the rules of the 1858. At mid nineteenth century, base ball was an amateur game played by distinguished gentlemen. The Grinders, umpire, and tally keeper can all be found in period attire. The game the Grinders play is similar to the game played toda... (Read More)

Babies, Tots n’ More offers Chicagoland families one-stop shopping for kids at “bargain basement” prices. Our sale features thousands of quality, gently-used or new kids and maternity items at great prices. Not only can you pick up absolutely unbelievable deals, you can become a Consignor and have someone else advertise, display, and sell the things that your children have outgrown or grown t... (Read More)

Shop a huge selection of gently used children’s clothing (NB-5T), toys, baby gear and equipment, strollers, high chairs, maternity clothes, and much, much more! Unitarian Church of Evanston 1330 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL $1 General Admission; Cash-Only Sale Visit www.momsofmultiples.org for more information. (Read More)

Every Faire day recreates a time when knights were noble, maids were merry, and turkey legs, titanic. Once you enter the portal gates, you travel back in time to the year 1574, and you've walked right into an exciting village festival day. And what are we celebrating? Queen Elizabeth, Herself, is visiting Bristol! It's time to eat, drink and be merry! Revelry is the order of the day! For 9 glori... (Read More)

Every Sunday (from May 30 through Sept. 5, plus Sat. May 1, Mother's Day and Memorial Day) is a Family Day brought to you by Pepsi with a special theme each week the entire family can enjoy. Family Days include FREE Pony Rides and a Petting Zoo in our park area from 12:00 PM until 4:00 PM. Junior Jockey Club teaches children 12 and under about horses and Arlington Park through hands-on activitie... (Read More)

SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone's favorite ogre to dazzling new life on the stage. In a faraway kingdom turned upside down, things get ugly when an unseemly ogre — not a handsome prince — shows up to rescue a feisty princess. Throw in a donkey who won't shut up, a bad guy with a SHORT temper, a cookie... (Read More)

This summer, Percy Jackson fans will get the chance to step inside the world of ancient Greek mythology in Percy Jackson and the Olympians: A Look Inside the Lightning Thief. In this world-premiere exhibition, visitors will get an up- close and personal look at some of their favorite props from the Fox 2000 film, Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. Guests can test their knowledge ... (Read More)

Grab your kids for some pizza lovin’ fresh from the oven! Home Run Inn pizzerias, home to Chicago’s Premium Thin-Crust Pizza, is offering youngsters 12 and under a $1 eight-inch pizza, all day Sunday, August 29 (hours vary by location), to celebrate heading back to school. Children (one per child) can choose from favorites including Cheese, Cheese & Sausage and Cheese & Pepperon... (Read More)

Experience theatre without walls, on nature's breath-taking stage. Walk along with the action from scene to scene outdoors among 1,700 acres of majestic beauty. Shows are Saturday & Sunday from 1-3:30 p.m. (Read More)

Pepsi® Tall Ships Chicago 2010 has something for everyone from August 25 — 29. Ships will be docked in three Festival locations at Navy Per: Nautical Mile (North Dock), Canada Cove (NW Wall at the front of the Pier) and America Alley (SW Wall at the front of the Pier). Although the tall ships are the "stars" of our festival, the event also offers fun activities for kids at the Children... (Read More)

The Fab Four from down under are back with this year’s most anticipated family event. It’s the smell of “Hot Poppin’ Popcorn”! It’s the excitement of a “A Big Big Show”! It’s The Wiggles “Wiggly Circus Live!” Tour. Join The Wiggles, Captain Feathersword, Dorothy the Dinosaur, Henry the Octopus, Wags the Dog and all the Wiggly Dancers as they bring all the excitement of th... (Read More)

Undeniably one of the most significant and entertaining dance companies of Latin America, Delfos makes its Chicago debut with three performances (6 p.m. Friday on Aug. 27, 5:30 p.m. Saturday on Aug. 28, and 1 p.m. Sunday on Aug. 29) in Ravinia’s most intimate space, Bennett • Gordon Hall – where every seat is a prime location. Physicality, poetry and plasticity characterize the Delfos danc... (Read More)

Many celebrities, artists and writers will be on hand to meet their fans and discuss all things sci-fi and superhero this weekend! William Shatner, Adam West, Burt Ward, Linda Hamilton are all scheduled to appear. (Read More)

Each day of the fair has it's own unique theme. Come and enjoy each days activities as they revolve around that days theme. Or, search through the database to find when your favorite act or event is scheduled. With more than 100 Carnival Midway and Adventure Village rides at the Illinois State Fair, including the popular Mega Drop, which sends riders on a 130-foot plunge straight to the ground, ... (Read More)

Join us for a free day of discovery, creativity, and family fun. Enjoy classical West African music performed by L’Orchestre Super Vitesse. Explore art-making for all ages (teens too!) led by Art Institute staff and our partners from the Bronzeville Children’s Museum, the Chicago Children’s Museum, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Continuing Studies at the School of the Art Institute, Lurie Ga... (Read More)

Saturday, August 21 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Hubbard Street Dance Center, 1147 W. Jackson Blvd, Chicago Explore Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s newly expanded youth & family programs at this open house event! Located in Chicago’s West Loop, the newly remodeled studios offer year-round programming for children ages 18-months through 13 years. Ranging from parent & child classes, to f... (Read More)

The Elgin Children’s Chorus is celebrating its 25th Season of teaching life through song and we would love to have you join us! Boys and girls, ages 7 to 16 with unchanged voices, are invited to audition for the 2010-2011 season. Auditions are being scheduled on three Mondays in August: August 2, 9, and 16. All auditions take place from 5:00p.m. to 6:30p.m at the Elgin Community College Arts ... (Read More)

We have got your favorite cowboy coming to sing some songs and make some balloons! (Read More)

Kidzapalooza is THE concert event of the Summer for rock friendly families. From getting temporary tatz, a punk rock hair do, jamming out rock band style, learning a new riff and even throwing down a hip hop rhyme, Kidz will party down with their parents for an amazing interactive 3 day musical experience! (Read More)

In the open area near Evening Island, enjoy soaring stunt kite performances set to music by members of the Chicago Fire Kite Team and members of the Kite Society of Wisconsin & Illinois. These high-flying professionals demonstrate awesome feats of beauty and great skill. The Chicago Fire Kite Team has been competing and demonstrating team sport kite ballet and precision since 1986. Invited t... (Read More)

Retro's Family Area is one of the best of in the City and offers top-notch talent, games, activities, and lots more. On Saturday, Retro's kid's stage lineup includes Radio Disney, Mary Macaroni, and Ralph's World. On Sunday, the kid's stage features Scribble Monster and Justin Roberts. Click on the "Retro Entertainment Line-up" for details about the schedule of events and be sure to st... (Read More)

Rock out with Ralph. He's zany, upbeat, and 100 percent fun. (Read More)

Summer on Southport is a unique event taking place this summer in Chicago and includes the 8th Annual Children’s Festival. Southport gives attendees a delicious, eclectic mixture of the culinary, visual, and performing arts. (Read More)