special events
Frosted Fairy Fest
Ages 3– 8
Saturday, February 2
December 1 & 2
11:00 a –3:00 p
Presented by
Prairie Lakes Community Center
$3 in advance • $5 at the door
Purchase tickets at DPParks.org until 11/30
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Family Entertainment
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Join this magical fairy adventure and
imagine frolicking in the enchanted forest,
searching for dazzling dragonflies, water
nymphs and other fairy-sized creatures.
Participants will transform into beautiful
fairies and discover fairy food, make
enchanted crafts and be entertained by
winged hostesses! Come dressed in wings,
make a wand, and learn a few magical
words. cy
Min/Max: 8/24
Cumberland Terrace
Saturday, February 2
3:00 – 4:30p
R: $8/NR: $10
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• Hay Rides • Crafts • Games
• Magic Shows • Face Painting
• Balloon Animals • Inflatables
• Music • Dance • Story Time
Model Train Displays
Food & Fun for All Ages!
Bring your camera
take a picture Santa!
at the Lake Park Clubhouse
Adults 21+
Build & style your own birdhouse
Des Plaines Park District &
Forest Knights Chess Club
CHESS OPEN
Saturday, March 23 • Ages 6–14
A Swiss-style tournament.
Chess has fascinated legions of players,
young and old, for over 1500 years. If you
play, come show us your stuff. Everyone is
welcome! cy
In a Swiss-style tournament there are no
eliminations: everybody plays all 5 rounds,
and players with similar win-loss records
will play each other as many times as
possible.
Non-Rated Section
5 rounds, Swiss-style.
45-minute limit to complete the round,
with G/20 time control. In round 1, players
are paired by grade. After round 1, pairings
are made by win-loss records.
Des Plaines Self-Help Closet & Pantry.
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Annual Winter Food Drive
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In return for your generous donation of any
non-perishable food items (or cash), you'll
be rewarded with a free cup of hot cocoa.
Winter Wonderland is brought to you by the
Des Plaines Park District and
Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce
Des Plaines Friends of the Parks
Wildbird Shack
Workshops
Rated Section
5 rounds, Swiss-style.
Dutch-system pairing, using USCF ratings.
G/30 time control. If necessary, sections
will be combined to meet the minimum
number of players. The top 5 players in
each section will receive trophies.
Min/Max: 10/100
Saturday, March 23
Check-in begins at 10:30a
Matches begin at 11:00a
Prairie Lakes, Mountain View 1–3
R: $22/NR: $27
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Build it, paint it, hang it and enjoy it!
Encourage nesting birds to your yard
with your very own unique, beautiful
birdhouse. This two hour, hands-on
fun & instructional workshop includes
everything from constructing and
decorating a full size wooden birdhouse,
to information on where, when and how
to hang it—so you attract a wide variety
of birds to your backyard.
Choose from 3 sessions.
Min/Max: 6/10
Lake Park Clubhouse
1015 Howard Avenue • 847-391-5730
Thursdays, 6:30 – 8:30p
Session 1 : November 15 #372041-1
Session 2 : November 29 #372041-2
Session 3 : December 13 #372041-3
R/NR: $43.50 per birdhouse, per session
In this workshop you get:
• Birdhouse Kit
• Tools
• Paints
• Instruction
Enjoy light snacks, wine & soft drinks
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