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Grab & Go Kids Planner: Learn About Maples
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: ; 4 p.m., Friday, March 25.
Why Go?: Celebrate spring with a high school lacrosse game and cheer on the Wildcats.
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Pricing: Free
Where / When: ; all day on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 25, 26 and 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: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: Ryerson Woods Welcome Center, 21950 N. Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods; 1 - 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: , 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.
Where / When: Middlefork Savanna, Lake Forest; Rollins Savanna, Grayslake; Ryerson Conservation Area in Riverwoods; 9 a.m., Saturday, March 26.
Why Go?: Bring your work gloves and come out to join other volunteers in saving some of Lake County's natural areas. Spend some time outdoors with your kids and make a meaningful contribution. All ages are welcome.
Pricing: Free
