Welcome Dear Readers ,
We ' re excited to bring you this debut issue of Oaklee ' s new resource : the Party & Event Planning Guide . Getting the family together is something to celebrate , so we ' re giving you ideas to plan the best parties , family celebrations and group outings .
You ' ll find a couple of articles in this issue . We ' ll address the age-old question of who to invite to a child ' s birthday party , and give you some suggestions on today ' s most popular themes in different age groups .
You ' ll also find ideas on the best places for a variety of party types , including artistic parties and sports parties along with some unique party venues . Use our coupons on page 15 for money-saving options when choosing your party location . The checklist at the end of the guide will help you keep track of all the details to make your party go smoothly .
Let us know what you think of our new guide , and tell us your favorite party places so we can include them in the next issue .
For now , it ' s time to celebrate !
Nancy Stevens
Operations and Sales Manager
Advertisers & Features
Advertisers DuPage Children ’ s Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Elk Grove Park District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Garden Terrace Banquets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Kids Kustom Parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Kohl Children ’ s Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Park Ridge Park District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Safariland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Tot Rock & Kid Rock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 The Art & the Artist Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 The Mystery Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 The Water Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 We Got Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 YMCAs in Metro Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Artistic Parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Banquet Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Catering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Historical Villages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Park Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Pool Parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Party Guide Coupons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Des Plaines Park District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Family Aquatic Center , Oak Brook Park District . . . . 15 GiGi ' s Playhouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Lake Park Golf Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Mountain View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Mystic Waters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Water Works , Schaumburg Park District . . . . . . . 15 Party Planning Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Play & Amusement Centers . . . . . . . . . . 10 Rental Companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Sports Parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Top 5 Party Themes for Age Groups . . . . . . 6 Unique Party Venues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 We Bring the Party To You . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Who Should You Invite ?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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