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3 for FREE! Free Family Fun in Lake County

February 16, 2018 Melissa Haak 0
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Love the weekend with our picks for free family fun in Lake County this weekend! There’s plenty more to do this weekend on our calendar. Please remember to click the link for full details on […]
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Tot Open Gyms in Lake County {Winter 2018}

January 8, 2018 Tracy Rubel 0
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The start of winter doesn’t mean the end to active play. With climbers, slides, mats, balls, and even kiddie cars, open gyms are the ultimate active outing on chilly winter days for your tots. There […]
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3 for FREE! Free Family Fun this Weekend

May 19, 2017 Melissa Haak 0
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Let’s get in the summertime mood with a weekend full of FREE summer-like fun. There’s plenty more to do this weekend on our calendar. Please remember to click the link for full details on each […]
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Color Aloft Balloon Festival {Grayslake}

August 22, 2016 Holly Garvey 0
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There is something mesmerising about hot air balloons; a sense of whimsy, perhaps, or the jaw-dropping impact of color against a breathtakingly blue sky. They feel timeless, and it’s rare enough to see one that they […]
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2016 Fire Safety Expo {Gurnee Mills}

May 11, 2016 Holly Garvey 0
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The Lake County Fire Safety Expo is back again at Gurnee Mills! The free, popular family event will be held this year on May 14th. Hosted by The Lake County Fire Chiefs Association for more than 15 years, […]
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President’s Day Break FREE Activities

February 10, 2016 Melissa Haak 0
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While Presidents day is a holiday we are all prepared for, we noticed something new this year. Several of the districts in our area were adding their in-service or conference days before or after it, […]
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3 for FREE! Free Family Fun this Weekend {22-24 January 2016}

January 22, 2016 Melissa Haak 0
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Spend some fun family time without going to the bank with these FREE events for families hand-picked by our staff. You can find even more things to do this weekend on our calendar. Please remember […]
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3 for Free - Free Weekend Fun for Families: Enjoy Winter Edition!

January 15, 2016 Melissa Haak 0
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Embrace and enjoy winter this weekend with these three FREE winter themed events for families hand-picked by our staff. You can find even more things to do this weekend on our calendar. Please remember to […]
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Three for FREE! Free Family Events January 8-10

January 8, 2016 Melissa Haak 0
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Embrace winter with these three FREE winter themed events for families hand-picked by our staff. You can find even more things to do this weekend on our calendar. Please remember to click the link for […]
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3 for Free: New Years Edition

January 1, 2016 Melissa Haak 0
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Start the year off great with these FREE events for families! We have a weekend full of FREE fun for you and your family. You can find even more things to do this weekend on […]

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3:00 pm Deerfield Tree House Drop in Play @ Jewett Park Community Center
Deerfield Tree House Drop in Play @ Jewett Park Community Center
Feb 20 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Your children will love the Treehouse on the upper level of the Jewett Park Community Center. The kids will enjoy the eight foot tube slide, mountain climb, spring walk, web crawl and double cush-n-cube bags, [...]
5:00 pm Crazy 8s Math Club @ Vernon Area Public Library
Crazy 8s Math Club @ Vernon Area Public Library
Feb 20 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Grades K-2 & 3-5 Join a totally new kind of math club where you’ll build, jump, make music, and make a mess. Do mischief-making activities and take home some cool gadgets, too. TICKET REQUIRED. Tickets [...]
5:00 pm Father Talk Time @ Bright Horizons at Northbrook
Father Talk Time @ Bright Horizons at Northbrook
Feb 20 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Join us for an open discussion about raising 21st century children! John Redding, an experienced Bright Horizons teacher and devoted dad, will lead us in a conversation about fatherhood in the 21st century. This open [...]
5:30 pm Preschool Storytime @ Waukegan Public Library
Preschool Storytime @ Waukegan Public Library
Feb 20 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Description: Stop by with your preschooler for stories, songs and crafts. Location: Early Learning Center (Lower Level)
6:00 pm Down Syndrome Developmental Coun... @ Pediatric Interactions
Down Syndrome Developmental Coun... @ Pediatric Interactions
Feb 20 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
All family members are invited for an interactive group play therapy session. The session is led by a developmental therapist and hosted by various DDC parents, and includes dinner. A Spanish language interpreter is available [...]
6:00 pm Middle School Robotics @ Wauconda Area Library
Middle School Robotics @ Wauconda Area Library
Feb 20 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Students in 6th-8th grade are welcome to join our 4H middle school robotics team. We meet weekly working on robotic challenges to prepare for the spring Lake County 4H Robotic Show Case!
6:00 pm Mothers’ Support Group @ Waukegan Public Library
Mothers’ Support Group @ Waukegan Public Library
Feb 20 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Are you a mother who finds herself helping others and doing everything for your kids but cannot seem to find time for yourself? Are you stressed? Have many responsibilities and you just need some time [...]
6:30 pm As We Grow Preschool Open House @ As We Grow Preschool Wauconda
As We Grow Preschool Open House @ As We Grow Preschool Wauconda
Feb 20 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Our yearly open house is scheduled for Tuesday, February 20th and Wednesday, February 21st from 6:30-8pm. These evenings give you the opportunity to meet the teachers, see the facility, and allow the current students to [...]
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5:00 am Open Swim @ Fitnation Gurnee
Open Swim @ Fitnation Gurnee
Feb 21 @ 5:00 am – 7:30 am
Looking for an indoor pool? Bring your family to FitNation (1655 Nations Drive, Gurnee). The daily drop in fee is $6.00 per person. Fitness members and children under 3 are free. Times are subject to [...]
9:00 am Deerfield Treehouse Drop-In Play @ Jewett Park Community Center
Deerfield Treehouse Drop-In Play @ Jewett Park Community Center
Feb 21 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Your children will love the Treehouse on the upper level of the Jewett Park Community Center. The kids will enjoy the eight foot tube slide, mountain climb, spring walk, web crawl and double cush-n-cube bags, [...]
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