Arts & Entertainment
Grab & Go Kids Planner: Car Show, Cat Show, Piano Competition and More
Here are this week's picks for some kid-friendly activities for you 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 : Lake County Fair Association, 1060 E. Peterson Rd., Grayslake; 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27.
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Why Go?: Chicago's largest collectible street rod, high performance car and truck show with an auto and truck parts swap meet. Toy car die-cast sales too.
Pricing: $8 for adults; $2 for children 6 - 12
Where / When: ; Saturday, Feb. 26.
Why Go? Stories, songs and crafts for children ages 2 - 7 and their families.
Pricing: Free
Where / When: ; 2 - 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Feb. 25 and 26.
Why Go?: Violin lessons for students of all ages and ability levels, Suzuki method.
Pricing: Visit www.adlercenter.org or call 847-367-0707 for more information.
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: ; Saturday, Feb. 26.
Why Go?: Enjoy listening to fine music performed by elementary students, junior and senior performers in the historic former home of architect David Adler during the 5th annual competition. Cash prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place in the junior and senior divisions.
Pricing: Visit www.adlercenter.org
Where / When: ; all day on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 25 - 27
Why Go?: Kids and parents are invited to bring their imaginations to the library to make a craft together. All supplies are provided. Stay and read a good book together.
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
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