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Journey Into the Arts, Birds, Baseball, Karate, More ...

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:  ; Friday, March 25.

Why Go?: All day school art event.

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Pricing: Free

Where/When: ; 11 a.m., Saturday, March 26.

Why Go?: Celebrate spring with some high school baseball games and cheer on the Bears.

Pricing: Free 

Where/When: Ryerson Woods Welcome Center, 21950 N. Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods; 1 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.; Saturday, March 26.

Why Go?: Learn how to monitor most breeding birds by their sounds and appearance during this family event led by members of the Bird Conservation Network.

Pricing: Free

Where/When: , 10 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 26.

Why Go?: Stories, crafts, songs and fun with your children and Carol.

Pricing: Free

Where/When:, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Sunday, March 27.

Why Go?: Quality time with your family during open gym from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and open swim from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Pricing: Free for YMCA Members

Where/When: Half Day Forest Preserve, Vernon Hills; 10 - 11 a.m., Sunday, March 27.

Why Go?: Learn indentification tips and ways we benefit from the trees that live in our forest preserves.

Pricing: $5 for adults, $3 for children if Lake County residents; $7 for adults and $3 for children if non-residents

Where/When: , Gymnasium, Building M, 1200 W. Algonquin Rd., Palatine; 8 a.m., Sunday, March 27.

Why Go?: Watch highly competitive athletes in action during this all day Illinois Shotokan Karate Club tournament.

Pricing: $5 for adults; $3 for children 5 - 14; $3 for seniors 65 and older; free for children 4 and under.

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