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)

17 roaring snarling "live" dinosaurs mesmerize the audience and are as awe inspiring as when they walked the earth. The show depicts the dinosaurs evolution spanning their entire 200 million year reign on earth. Run time: 1hr 45 minutes (Read More)

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s Discover Dance summer camp introduces students to the exciting world of contemporary dance. Working with the professional dancers and teaching artists of HSDC, aspiring young dancers of all abilities will experience professional dance from the ground up, and gain an understanding of how their bodies move and how to communicate through dance using improvisation and s... (Read More)

Neverland beckons as Peter Pan and Wendy encounter faeries, mermaids and a ticking crocodile while trying to defeat the nefarious Captain Hook! This musical by Alyn Cardarelli and Steve Goers, the team behind Emerald City favorites How I Became a Pirate and Cinderella, will capture the imagination of little pirates and fairies everywhere. (Read More)

Come as your favorite fairy and do fairy crafts, games and activiities (Read More)

Children's interactive music at lunchtime on most Fridays! Check webstie for details and updates! (Read More)

Spring is in the air as the enchanting voices of the Elgin Children's Chorus renew your spirit and captivate your heart. (Read More)

Dress up as your favorite hero and come for some superhero fun. See website for details and updates. (Read More)

Sunny isn’t just the weather forecast on Sesame Street - it’s also the name of Elmo’s sunflower friend! Join all your favorite friends on an amazing adventure as they help Elmo find a new home for Sunny in the all new Sesame Street Live stage show, "Elmo’s Green Thumb" (Read More)

Celebrate the many different keyboard instruments — including pianos, accordions, concertinas, and melodeons —in a kaleidoscopic blend of music, dance, and song. (Read More)

Be a clown or animal - anything that's fun and join us in games, win prizes and more. See website for details and updates. (Read More)

Join our spectacular musical journey through a wildly diverse family of percussion instruments and fun, energetic musical styles. Whether you’re new to Kids Fare or already a fan, these seven Saturday morning programs can awaken your child’s creativity and provide tools for enjoying, understanding, and making music. Led by Northwestern faculty members, guest artists, and students, the on... (Read More)

A kids' concert double header! Little Miss Ann rocks the young ones like nobody's business, and Mr. Singer gives it his all in a stage performance you and your child won't soon forget. Fun unlimited! (Read More)

Come as your favorite Cowboy/Cowgirl and join in fun activities. See website for details and updates. (Read More)

Explore tiny critters like bees, crickets, and butterflies. Find out about the ways bugs help the plants in a garden. Create a scientific tool to help you study insects at home, experience how bugs see the world, and plant some flowers that butterflies love. (Read More)

Free mini PB&J for youngsters. Steve’s Deli, featuring authentic deli cuisine in the heart of River North at 354 W. Hubbard St., will offer kiddies free Mini Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches and a children’s book reading in commemoration of both “National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day” and “Children’s Book Day” on Friday, April 2. Kids can skip in between noon and 1 p.m. to en... (Read More)

Need to keep busy this spring break? Join Hubbard Street Dance Chicago for our Spring Break Camp as we discover dance together. Through improvisation and structured choreographic activities, these dancers-in-the-making will gain an understanding of how their bodies move and communicate through dance. The week will conclude with a showcase of students' work. (Read More)

Anyone who's ever been to a Justin Roberts' show knows that his music connects with kids in a unique way. It's Justin's indelible pop hooks that seem to keep kids coming back for more. "There are a slew of musicians with alt-rock credibility making records for kids... Justin Roberts may be the best of the bunch." --Washington Post (Read More)

Many of our favorite kinds of ice cream are flavored with plants — chocolate comes from a tree and vanilla comes from an orchid. Examine these plants, make a batch of vanilla ice cream, and pot a mint plant to flavor ice cream. (Read More)

There are two sides to every story. The Big Bad Wolf says his is the true story. This is a hilarious inventive retelling of the popular story which Publishers Weekly called the 'Funniest book of the year’. In this highly interactive production, the audience joins reporter Random Adjective in using detective reporting skills, and the 5 W’s and an H of storytelling, to uncover the truth. (Read More)

Learn the entire maple syrup-making process, from tapping the tree and collecting the sap to boiling it down into syrup. Take a walk through the sugar bush, enjoy storytelling, make a nature craft, and taste real maple syrup fresh off the fire. The Maple Syrup Festival is a sweet and warm tradition that is free and fun for all ages. (Read More)

Meet endangered red wolves, participate in a Wolf Trivia game show and form your own pack as we play the WolfQuest video game. It’s sure to be a howling good time! This program is designed for kids between 9-12 years of age with a maximum of 15 participants. (Read More)

Discover Dance as a whole family! See the HS2 Family Matinee and attend a family workshop on the same day. Hubbard Street 2 will delight and engage audiences with an interactive family matinee program that features a mix of performance and experiential activities with the artists. After the performance, join us for a Discover Dance family workshop backstage at the theater. (Limited availability for... (Read More)

Based on the award-winning children's book by Tomie dePaola, "Strega Nona" is the musical tale of a magical witch who cures the ills of her tiny Italian village. But when a local lug tries to use magic for selfish means, pasta engulfs the town and only Strega Nona can save the day! 50% off Kids tickets with the purchase of 1 adult ticket with code PASTA! *Limit 2 child tickets for ... (Read More)

Walk in the maple forest as winter comes to an end to learn about spring's renewal, and maple syrup making. (Read More)