Community Corner
Lake Zurich Musicals, Earth Day Celebration and More
Here is this week's list of suggestions for some fun things to do with your kids.
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: ; 4 - 6 p.m. on Friday, April 29.
Why Go?: Did you or your kids read the book Flipped? Come see the movie together at the library. Free snacks. A copy of the movie and the book will be raffled off after the movie. The movie Flipped is rated PG and is appropriate for kids in grades 6 - 12.
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Pricing: Free
Where / When: ; 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Sunday, May 1.
Why Go?: Bring the whole family to the Y. Open gym is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and open swim is from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Pricing: Free for Y members
Where / When: , J Theatre, 1200 W. Algonquin Rd., Palatine; 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 22 and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 30.
Why Go?: ArtReach Educational Theatre presents this musical performed by professional actors and children from the Palatine community. Great family entertainment.
Pricing: Call the box office at 630-808-5852
Where / When: , 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Saturday, April 30.
Why Go?: About 700 athletes, volunteers and coaches will participate in a full day of competition at the first Area 13 Spring Games at LZHS. The Opening Ceremony begins at 9 a.m. with a torch run and lighting of the Olympic Flame by local police departments. Bring the whole family and cheer on the athletes.
Pricing: Free
Where / When: ; 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Saturday, April 30.
Why Go?: Bring the whole family out to help clean up any of the 32 Lake Zurich parks and then meet at Paulus Park for a tree planting and a tree pruning demonstration. See the rain garden and learn how to make your own. Scavenger hunt for the kids and tree identification contest. Free barbeque at noon for all clean-up participants.
Pricing: Free
Where / When: Brand Name Consignments, 1150 W. Maple Ave., Mundelein; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, April 30 and May 1.
Why Go?: Thousands of baby and children's clothing, shoes, coats, toys, equipment, furniture, books, games, movies, maternity items and more. 50% off everything on Sunday.
Pricing: $2 admission for adults on April 30; $1 for adults on May 1; kids always free
Where / When:, Performing Arts Center; 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, April 29 and 30.
Why Go?: High-energy, family-friendly, Tony Award-winning musical comedy presented by the LZHS drama students. The whole family will enjoy this wacky version of the "Princess and the Pea."
Pricing: $10 for adults; $8 for students and seniors in advance; $2 surcharge added when purchased at the door
Where / When:, 95 Hubbard Ln., Hawthorn Woods; 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, April 29 and 30.
Why Go?: Experience the musical talents of the middle school students.
Pricing: Free
What suggestions do you have? Tell us in the comments.
