Oaklee's Family Guide September/October 2017 | Page 12

September Events & Activities
Sept. 15, 10:30am - 11am
Story Time at Creek Bend Nature Center
St. Charles: 630-444-3190 http://www.kaneforest.com
Sept. 16-17, 10am - 5pm
Chicago Pet Show
Libertyville: http://www.chicagopetshow.com
Creek Bend Nature Center, 37W700 Dean St.: Program series is
for children (infants through 5-year-olds) and their caregivers.
St. Charles Public Library staff will read books, perform finger
plays, songs and more. Advance registration is required.
Libertyville Sports and Fitness Complex, 1950 U.S. 45:
A wide assortment of pet supplies, services, and rescue
organizations. Entertainment and hands-on activities. See
exotic animals like ferrets, birds, reptiles, chinchillas, prairie
dogs and others. $7. Free for guests younger than 18 or
older than 65.
Sept. 15, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tree Hike & Campfire
Wheaton: 630-260-8266 http://cantigny.org
Cantigny Park, 1s151 Winfield Road: Cantigny’s monthly Family
Night series continues with a nature hike focused on the park’s
biggest and tallest trees. Learn how to differentiate three kinds
of oak trees and more. After the walk, sit around the campfire.
Families are welcome to bring their own s’more fixins’.
Sept. 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
LEGO Builders
Bartlett: 630-837-3348 http://www.bartlettlibrary.org
Bartlett Public Library District, 800 S. Bartlett Road: Grades 1
and older. Get creative and build with LEGOs.
Sept. 16, 8am - Noon
Paws for Tales 5K Run/Walk
Naperville: http://www.napervilleareahumanesociety.org
Sept. 15, 7pm - 9pm
Now Showing!
Bartlett: 630-837-3348 http://www.bartlettlibrary.org
Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve, Naperville Plainfield
Road: Walk starts at 9:30 a.m. Paws for Tales is an animal
assisted reading program that provides schools with certified
volunteer-dog team visits, which help children feel more
comfortable by reading aloud to a dog. This dog- and kid-
friendly fundraiser welcomes athletes of all experience levels.
Bartlett Public Library District, 800 S. Bartlett Road: Movie
night, featuring new releases (when possible). Titles to be
announced. Children younger than 8 must be accompanied
by an adult. Concessions available for sale from the Friends of
the Library.
Sept. 16, 9am - 5pm
27th Annual Fall Arts & Crafts Adventure
Park Ridge: 847-991-4748
http://www.illinoisartfairdirectory.org
Sept. 15, 5pm - 9pm
Platform Tennis Open House and Exhibition
Glen Ellyn: https://gepark.org
Maryknoll Park, 845 Pershing Avenue: Clinics for children
and adults, instruction from top platform tennis pros, a
pro exhibition and an open play session. Light snacks and
beverages served. Free. Registration is required.
Hodges Park, 101 S. Courtland (Prospect and Vine, across from
Park Ridge City Hall): Artists and crafts artists with paintings,
pottery, jewelry, glassworks and more.
Sept. 16, 10am - Noon
Big Truck Show
St. Charles: 630-513-6200 http://www.stcparks.org
Sept. 15-17
St. Pius X Fall Fest
Lombard: 630-627-4526
James O. Breen Community Park, 3615 Campton Hills Drive:
Explore emergency vehicles, a garbage truck, street sweeper,
tractor and more.
St. Pius Social Center, 601 S. Westmore: 6:30 to midnight Friday,
Sept. 15; 5 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16; 10:30 a.m. to 4
p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17. Car show at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, followed
by live music at 7:30 p.m. Polka Mass at 10:30 a.m. Sunday,
followed by pig roast at noon.
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