Community Corner
Grab & Go Kids Planner: Otis Wilson, Harper Cat Show and Kid Crafts
Here are this week's top picks for some kid-friendly activities to try this weekend.
We've assembled a weekly calendar of kid-friendly activities and new places to try out with your children. Look for the kids' planner each Wednesday. And, you can help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips-just add 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, Feb. 25.
Why Go? Enjoy local entertainment with your kids. Call the school at 847-963-5600 for show time.
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Pricing: Free
Where / When: ; 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., Friday, Feb. 25.
Why Go?: Young children and their parents are invited to stop in and create a simple craft together. All supplies will be provided.
Pricing: Free
Where / When: Northwest Community Hospital Wellness Center, 900 W. Central Rd., Arlington Heights; 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday Feb. 26.
Why Go?: Meet Super Bowl Champion Otis Wilson and get his autograph. Local vendors, giveaways, raffles, health screenings. Proceeds benefit the Otis Wilson Foundation. Visit http://www.nch.org/wellness-facilities/wellness-center/pdf/otis-wilson.pdf for more details.
Pricing: Donation
Where / When: , Sport and Wellness Center, Building M; 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 26 and 27.
Why Go?: Free presentations on grooming, nutrition, behavior and wellness. Touch cats and ask the owners and exhibitors questions. See a household cat and pedigreed cat competition. Over 30 vendors will be selling items at special prices. Support the Lincoln State Cat Club's efforts to promote and preserve the pedigreed cat.
Pricing: $8 for adults; free for kids 6 and under
Where / When: ; 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 27.
Why Go?: Jump into the freezing cold waters of Twin Lakes Recreation Area to raise money to support Special Olympics and the more than 1200 athletes with intellectual disabilities in North Suburban Cook County.
Pricing: Free
Where / When: , 7 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 27.
Why Go?: Enjoy the students' musical talents during this performance.
Pricing: Free
Where / When: , Large Meeting Room, 355 Schoenbeck Rd., Wheeling; 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 26.
Why Go?: Toe-tapping, hand clapping, shout-out-loud fun with award winning children's performer, Patti Ecker, and multi-instrumentalist, L.J. Slavin. Their interactive songs, guitar and banjo tunes will get you and your child going.
Pricing: Free
What suggestions do you have? Tell us in the comments.
