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Here are our suggestions for some fun things to do with your kids this weekend.
Here's our weekly list of kid-friendly activities and new places to try with your children. Help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips by just adding them to the comment box. Even if you disagree with our suggestions, let us know. We want to hear from you.
Grab your kids and go have some fun.
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Where/When: Lake County Discovery Museum, 27277 N. Forest Preserve Rd., Wauconda; 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Friday, April 1.
Why Go?: Celebrate the re-accreditation of the Lake County Discovery Museum by the American Association of Museums with free admission all day for all ages.
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Pricing: Free
Where/When: Deer Grove East Forest Preserve at Dundee Road and Hicks Road in Palatine; 8:30 a.m.-noon, Saturday, April 2.
Why Go?: 5K run and walk, 1 mile youth run, 100 yard dash egg hunt with over 3,000 eggs, activities for kids of all ages. Visit the Easter Bunny too.
Pricing: $30 for 5K; $10 for 1 mile youth run; $5 for egg hunt
Where/When: Waters Edge Waldorf School, 150 W. Bonner Rd., Wauconda; noon-2 p.m., Friday, April 1.
Why Go?: Parents and children ages 2-5 are invited to experience a busy morning baking homemade bread, playing, participating in circle time, having a snack and watching a puppet show. Parents will tour the school, talk to other parents and learn about a Waldorf education.
Pricing: Free
Where/When: Here Whee Go Again, Ridge Plaza, 928 W. Dundee Rd., Arlington Heights; 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday, April 1; 9 a.m -5 p.m., Saturday, April 2; 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, April 3.
Why Go?: Shop for gently used children's items, nursery and baby gear, clothing, toys, outside play equipment.
Pricing: $1 admission per adult
Where/When: , 901 Dunham Lane, Buffalo Grove; 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m., Friday, April 1.
Why Go?: Activities for kids, museum exhibits, play cornhusk darts.
Pricing: Free
Where/When: , 14245 W. Rockland Rd., Libertyville; Saturday and Sunday, April 2 and 3.
Why Go?: Visit the newborn lambs and have your portrait taken by Jonathan's Portraits. Sitting fee will be donated to Lambs Farm. Call 847-769-0898 for an appointment.
Pricing: $50 sitting fee
Where/When: Meijer, 1301 Meijer Drive, Rolling Meadows; 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, April 2.
Why Go?: Sample baseball-themed food, free baseball-themed giveaways, meet Bill Madlock and get his autograph, live broadcast of WDRV's The Drive.
Pricing: Free
Where/When: , 301 Milwaukee Ave., Buffalo Grove; noon-2 a.m., Saturday and Sunday, April 2 and 3.
Why Go?: Live music, raffles, face painting, bike contest, food and drinks.
Pricing: Free admission
