May 4 , 12:30-3pm May the Fourth Be With You Glen Ellyn : https :// gepl . org / middle-school / programming / for-thefandom-in-you / Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St .: Celebrate Star Wars Day by making finger lightsabers and edible R2D2s while watching “ Star Wars : Rogue One .” For grades 6-8 .
May 4 , 6-9pm Parents ’ Night Out Geneva : http :// www . facebook . com / events / 206-177-649933611 Stephen D . Persinger Recreation Center , 3507 Kaneville Road : Parents — do you want to enjoy a night without the kids ? Let us entertain them with games , crafts , movies , snacks and more ! Children 3 and up ( must be toilet trained ). Preregistration is required .
May 4 & 18 , 10am-noon Pop Up Playgroup La Grange : http :// www . facebook . com / events / 843-277-539176698 La Grange Public Library , 10 W . Cossitt Ave .: Join us at our new playgroup ! Every other Friday we ’ ll open up our big meeting room on our lower level for babies , toddlers , and preschoolers to play together and for parents and caregivers to socialize .
May 4 , 8 , 11 , 15 , 18 , 22 , 25 & 29 , 9:15-9:45am Rise & Shine Storytime Elmhurst : http :// host4 . evanced . info / elmhurst / evanced / eventsignup . asp ? ID = 22684 Elmhurst Public Library , 125 S . Prospect Ave .: This event is for kids ages 1-5 with an adult . Join us for stories , nursery rhymes , and music that will keep little ones gleefully engaged and learning .
May 5 Chicago Kids and Kites Festival Chicago : https :// www . cityofchicago . org / city / en / depts / dca / supp _ info / events . html Lakefront : Chicago Kids and Kites Festival is a fun-filled day to celebrate the joys of being a kid . Free kite kits are provided for children to build , decorate and fly ( while supplies last ) along with other family activities such as professional kite flying demonstrations , face painting , balloon artists and the Big Kite Candy Drop ( weather permitting ).
May 5 , 2-4pm Free Comic Book Day La Grange : http :// www . lagrangelibrary . org / events / calendar / details / 1 / 1711 ? title = free-comic-book-day La Grange Public Library , 10 W . Cossitt Ave .: Get a free comic book courtesy of Chimera ’ s comics ! Pose for action shots in Studio 10 West and experience virtual reality .
May 5 , 9am-1pm Free Comic Book Day Glendale Heights : 630-260-1550 Glenside Public Library District , 25 E . Fullerton Ave .: Dust off your capes and join us at the library for FREE comics and superhero related crafts ! While supplies last .
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May Events & Activities
Kiddie Academy ® of Algonquin , Batavia , Naperville , Oswego , Plainfield & Streamwood
One week free !
New customers only . Not redeemable for cash . One offer per child . Call academy for details . Expires 7 / 31 / 2018
May 5 , noon-3:30pm Junior Visionaries Naperville : https :// www . eventbrite . com / e / junior-visionariestickets-425-221-78982 ? aff = ebapi Naperville Public Library 95th Street Library , 3015 Cedar Glade Road : The Junior Vision Board is a completely unique visualization tool that creates a private , sacred space for your child to define their dreams , goals and desires .
May 5 , 10am-noon Kids Paint Art Attack Crystal Lake : 815-459-0680 http :// www . crystallakeparks . org Administrative Building , 1 E . Crystal Lake Avenue : Ages 6 & up . It ’ s never too early to nurture the love of art ! Stroke-by-stroke age-appropriate directions make creating your artwork easy .
May 5 , 12 , 19 & 26 , 9:15-9:45am Little Ninja Classes Woodstock : 815-206-2222 https :// www . facebook . com / Young- MastersLittleNinjas 60098 , 110 S . Johnson St .: Professionally developed martial arts class for children aged 3 to 6 , teaching important life skills with an age-appropriate curriculum .
May 5 , 10-11:30am Nature Playdates Highland Park : 847-433-6901 http :// www . hellernaturecenter . org Heller Nature Center , 2821 Ridge Road : All Ages . Play at Heller and learn a thing or two about nature . Afterward , bring a picnic lunch or play in Wander Woods , our outdoor nature play space . No preregistration required .
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