Oaklee's Family Guide September/October 2017 | Page 8

September Events & Activities
Sept. 1-4
2017 Summer in the Center
Carol Stream: http://www.carolstream.org/ Sept. 1-Oct. 9
“The Ghost Gallery” Scary Writing Contest
Elmhurst: www.elmhurstpubliclibrary.org
Sept. 1, Noon - 6pm
Apple Picking
Hampshire: 847-464-5952 http://www.pumpkinfarms.com Sept. 1-4
Jaycees’ Last Fling
Naperville: www.lastfling.org
Carol Stream Town Center, 960 N. Gary Ave: Alpine Amusement
Company hosts annual summer carnival that includes rides for
kids and teens of all ages and a carnival game walkway. Hours
are 6 to 11 p.m. Sept. 1; 1 t o 11 p.m. Sept. 2; 1 to 10 p.m. Sept.
3; 1 to 8 p.m. Sept. 4.
Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S. Prospect Ave: Enter the “Ghost
Gallery” with an original story, poem, or gravestone epitaph,
and you could win a Barnes and Noble gift card. (For grades
K-8.) Deadline to submit is Oct. 9. Participants must have
Elmhurst Public Library card.
Downtown Naperville: Concerts on two stages, carnival, Family
Fun Land for children, appearances by Disney Channel stars.
Fling Mile, Rooster 5K and Labor Day Parade on Monday. Hours
and admission fees vary.
Goebbert’s Pumpkin Farm and Apple Orchard, 42W813
Reinking Road: Fall festival and apple picking start at
Goebbert’s Pumpkin Patch in Hampshire.
Sept. 1 -30 10:30am - 5pm
The Artist’s Studio
Chicago: http://www.artic.edu/calendar?keyword&aid=8
Sept. 1-30
Migrating Monarch Mural (For all ages)
Elmhurst: www.elmhurstpubliclibrary.org
The Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan Ave: What’s in
store to explore? Studio art-making, visits by a guest artist, or
a gallery activity station? Visit the Family Room on the day of
your visit to discover what’s planned.
Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S. Prospect Ave: Be a part of
community mural on the kids’ library windows, celebrating the
fall monarch migration. Use craft materials to create a monarch
butterfly.
Daily through Sept. 17; 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Dinos & Dragons Exhibit
Brookfield: 312-573-5433 or www.czs.org
Sept. 1-29 (various dates)
Rise & Shine Storytime (For ages 1 - 5 with an adult)
Elmhurst: www.elmhurstpubliclibrary.org
Brookfield Zoo, 8400 31st St.: Dinosaurs roar back to life at
Brookfield Zoo. Guests can step back in time and walk among
the historical creatures and their mythical dragon friends at the
temporary exhibit. $3-$5, along with $14.50-$19.85 general
zoo admission. Parking is $12-$15.
Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S. Prospect Ave: Join us for stories,
nursery rhymes and music.
Sept. 1, 7 - 9pm
Sunset 5K
Lake in the Hills: 847-960-7460 http://www.lith.org
Runs through Sept. 10
Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ (Chicago)
Chicago: http://broadwayinchicago.com
Sunset Park, 5200 Miller Road: Come for the run/walk and stay
for entertainment at the Sunset Festival.
Sept. 2, 7:30am - noon
EAA Chapter 790 Young Eagle Events
Lake in the Hills: 224-412-9909
Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph St.: Disney’s “Aladdin,”
the hit Broadway musical, headlines at the Cadillac Palace
Theatre. Program features songs from t