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January & February
Here’s your source for current and upcoming great events. Event information is subject to change without notice, therefore, we encourage you to call ahead and confirm – and be certain to tell ‘em you saw it in Suburban Family Magazine!
If you have an event of regional interest, we’d love to hear from you. Send to “Great Events” Fax: 866-7794320, E-mail: mail@subfam.com Mail: P.O. Box 1266, Westmont, IL 60559. Deadline for inclusion in the March/April issue is Friday, February 10th.
JANUARY
TUESDAY, JANUARY 3
KIDS Dive In Movie – Water slides, splash zone and the movie Frozen. Leisure Pool at Vaughan Athletic Center. Pre-purchase tickets. 6-8PM. Fox Valley. Foxvalleyparkdistrict.org
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4
off your teens, grades 5-7 at The CORE gym. There will also be bored games and cards. 6-8PM. Lemont. Lemontparkdistrict.org
THURSDAY, JANUARY 5
KIDS Pokémon Club – Meet to play and talk Pokémon with other trainers. Bring cards or play with the library’s, or bring other Pokemon items for show and tell. Ages 6+. 6-7PM. Nichols Library, Naperville. Naperville-lib.org
FAMILY Flurries ‘N Fun –Bring your skates and chill out at the ice rink for some winter fun. 5:307:00PM. Kemmerling Park, Roselle. rparks.org
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 6
FAMILY Bald Eagle Days – The Quad Cities celebrates the annual return of these majestic birds each winter. Join us at the QCCA Expo Center. January 6-8, see webpage for hours and admission prices. Qccaexpocenter.com
FAMILY Flick and Float: Harry Potter – Potter in the Pool at Waterworks. Register. 6-8PM. The Water Works, Schaumburg. Parkfun.com
OUTDOOR Guided Nature Walk – The full moon will be rising during these brisk walks at Churchill Park. All ages. 6:30-7:30PM. Gepark.org
TRIVIA The Challenge: Live Quiz Game – Show off your knowledge as you compete for prizes during this friendly quiz game featuring pop culture, music, animals, history, geography and more. Register with a team or let us help you find one. 7-8:30PM. Mayslake. Dupageforest.org
SATURDAY, JANUARY 7
Matter Community Job Fair – Individuals seeking summer, seasonal or year-round, part-time employment are invited to job fair representing 50 area businesses. 10AM–1PM. Fort Hill Activity Center, Naperville. napervilleparks.org
SUNDAY, JANUARY 8
FAMILY Midwest Train Show – DuPage County Fairgrounds. 9AM - 3PM. Wheaton. dupagecountyfair.org
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11
SENIORS Senior Bingo – Join us for FREE Bingo at the CORE Gym, 1-2PM. Must register in advance. Lemontparkdistrict.org
THURSDAY, JANUARY 12
ADULT 80s Bingo Night – 1980’s music, costumes and bingo. Prizes awarded for best costume. 5-6:30PM. Register. Plainfield. Plfdparks.org
ART Masterpiece Framing – Learn the framing process from Artist and owner of Masterpiece Framing demonstrates mat cutting, glass cutting and frame assembly. 5PM. Bloomingdale Artists Association. Bloomingdale. Contact Bev at bpetrosius@gmail.com
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14
KIDS Frozen Fest – Meet your favorite Frozen characters! Hot Cocoa, coffee, cookies and photo ops will be available. Free, pre-register. 10AM-12PM. Polar Plaza, downtown Glen Ellyn. Gepark.org
ARTS and CRAFTS Handmade Market Chicago – Browse locally made items including funky jewelry, glass pendants, clothing, handbags, crafts and more, The Empty Bottle, Chicago. eventbrite.com
SUNDAY, JANUARY 15
FAMILY Monarch Cheerleading Championship
– Presented by Spirit Brands and held at the Lake County Fairgrounds. 9AM-3PM. Grayslake. Spiritbrands.org
MONDAY, JANUARY 16
KIDS Pokémon Club – Meet to play and talk Pokémon with other trainers. Bring cards or play with the library’s, or bring other Pokemon items for show and tell. Ages 6+. 6-7PM. Nichols Library, Naperville. Naperville-lib.org
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18
ADULTS Trivia Night at 95th Street Library – Test your knowledge on a variety of topics. Compete individually or part of a team. Register. 6:30PM. Naperville. Naperville-lib.org
ADULT Donut Bingo – Enjoy a Wednesday morning donut, socializing and a few games of Bingo! RSVP one week in advance. Ages 18+. 9:45-11AM. Invillapark.com
THURSDAY, JANUARY 19
ADULT Bunco Party – roll the dice at this monthly Bunco party. Four games of Bunco, lunch and prizes. 11:30AM-2:30PM. Register. Plainfield. Plfdparks.org
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20
FAMILY Frozen Family Fun – Ages 4-10. Bring the family for an evening of Frozen fun activities inside, including crafts, games and a visit from a special Frozen Queen. Birchwood Rec Center. Palatine. Palatineparks.org
KIDS Kids’ Night Out – Take the night off while your kids enjoy an evening of fun! Ages 4-12 Fort Hill Activity Center. 6-9PM. Pre-register. Napervilleparks.org
CONCERT Sounds on the Fox – Concert in the “park” but indoors! Bring snacks and beverages and enjoy music at Prisco Community Center. 7-9PM. Foxvalleyparkdistrict.org
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28
CONCERT Concertofest – Union Church of Hinsdale hosts 6 solo artists and their instruments. 18+. 2:30PM. Purchase tickets in advance. Hinsdale. Elmhurstsymphony.org
OUTDOORS Frosty Fest – Hike on a self-guided trail like the Illuminated Snowflake Trail. Finish with hot cocoa and roasted marshmallows by the fire. Purchase tickets online. Red Oak Nature Center, Batavia. Foxvalleyparkdistrict.org
SUNDAY, JANUARY 29
CONCERT Concertofest – Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church hosts 6 solo artists and their instruments. 18+. 3:00PM. Purchase tickets in advance. Hinsdale. Elmhurstsymphony.org
DOG SHOW – Cool Cluster Dog Show – Presented by the Chain of Lakes Kennel Club, 1/25-29. 8AM-5PM. Lake County Fairgrounds, Grayslake.
KIDS Koala Valentine Adventures – Create fun Valentine projects with premade stuffed Koala and have fun making crafts from down under. Ages 4 – 10. 12 - 2:00PM. Pre-register. The Art Studio, Mount Prospect. mppd.org
FEBRUARY
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1
ADULT Donut Bingo – Enjoy a Wednesday morning donut, socializing and a few games of Bingo! RSVP one week in advance. Ages 18+. 9:45-11AM. Invillapark.com
TEENS Dodgeball and Pizza at the CORE – Drop off your teens, grades 5-7 at The CORE gym. There will also be bored games and cards. 6-8PM. Lemont. Lemontparkdistrict.org
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2
KIDS Pokémon Club – Meet to play and talk Pokémon with other trainers. Bring cards or play with the library’s, or bring other Pokemon items for show and tell. Ages 6+. 6-7PM. Nichols Library, Naperville. Naperville-lib.org
CONCERT DuPage Symphony Orchestra Mini
Concert at the Library – Featuring a string quartet and a question and answer session will follow the performance. 7:30-8:30PM. 95th St. Library, Naperville. Naperville-lib.org
FAMILY Cocoa and Bingo – Enjoy bingo with family and friends, unlimited hot cocoa and chances to win prizes. Register. 6:30-8PM. Prisco Community Center. Foxvalleyparkdistrict.org
FAMILY Family Movie Night at Sheil – Sheil Community Center Park will be showing Maverick: Top Gun, PG-13. Free. 6-8:30PM. Chicago. Chicagoparkdistrict.com
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4
ADULT Chocolate Weekend at Morton Arbo-
retum – Celebrating the beloved cacao tree with a variety of chocolates and unique items with a chocolate twist. 9AM-4PM. Morton Arboretum. Lisle. Mortonarb.org
FAMILY Ice-A-Palooza – This free outdoor event features ice skating, concessions, games and character visits. 11AM-1PM. Central Athletic Complex, Wheaton. Wheatonparkdistrict.com
FAMILY Japan Fest – Oak Park River Forest High School Japanese program hosts their annual Japan Fest. 12-4PM. Oak Park.
KIDS Victorian Valentines – Create your own Victorian-style valentines with feathers, beads and fabric. DuPage County Historical Museum Auditorium. 1-3:30PM. Wheaton. Dupagemuseum.org
FAMILY Winter Fair – Bundle up because this indoor/outdoor event is full of hot chocolate, games, crafts and more. 1:30 – 4:0PM. Sunset Knoll Recreation Center, Lombard. lombardparks.com
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5
ADULT Chocolate Weekend at Morton Arbo-
retum – Celebrating the beloved cacao tree with a variety of chocolates and unique items with a chocolate twist. 9AM-4PM. Morton Arboretum. Lisle. Mortonarb.org
FAMILY American Cheerleading Championship
– Lake County Fairgrounds. 9AM-3PM. Grayslake. Spiritbrands.org
FAMILY Midwest Train Show – DuPage County Fairgrounds. 9AM - 3PM. Wheaton. dupagecountyfair.org
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9
Kids Valentine’s Stories & Crafts – Make delicious treats and homemade cards. 5:30-7:00PM. CRC Chestnut, Roselle. rparks.org
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10
FAMILY Indoor Drive-In Movie Night – A cardboard box and decorations will be supplied to each child to create a car with their family that they can sit in to enjoy the featured presentation, “The Jungle Book”. Movie starts at 6PM. Register in advance. barringtonparkdistrict.org
KIDS Kids Night Out – Take the night off while your kids enjoy an evening of Valentine fun! Ages 4-12 Fort Hill Activity Center, Naperville. Kids will make hearts, write Valentine letters to parents, play heartand-seek, Heart Beat and more. 6-9PM. Pre-register. Napervilleparks.org
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11
FAMILY Spring Valley Winter Fest – This family event features snowshoeing, outdoor games, s’mores and cocoa around the fire. Dress for the weather. 123PM. Nature Center at Spring Valley, Schaumburg. Parkfun.com
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12
FAMILY Spring Valley Winter Fest – This family event features snowshoeing, outdoor games, s’mores and cocoa around the fire. Dress for the weather. 123PM. Nature Center at Spring Valley, Schaumburg. Parkfun.com
MONDAY FEBRUARY 13
FAMILY Spring Valley Winter Fest – This family event features snowshoeing, outdoor games, s’mores and cocoa around the fire. Dress for the weather. 123PM. Nature Center at Spring Valley, Schaumburg. Parkfun.com
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14
Happy Valentine’s Day
SENIORS Galentine’s Day Celebration – More details in the Active Adult Newsletter. 11:30AM-1PM. Plainfield Township Community Center. Plainfield. Plfdparks.org
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15
ADULT Donut Bingo – Enjoy a Wednesday morning donut, socializing and a few games of Bingo! RSVP one week in advance. Ages 18+. 9:45-11AM. Invillapark.com
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16
ADULT Bunco Party – roll the dice at this monthly Bunco party. Four games of Bunco, lunch and prizes. 11:30AM-2:30PM. Register. Plainfield. Plfdparks.org
THEATER Winter Stage: “Joseph and the Amaz-
ing Technicolor Dreamcoat” – Bring the whole family out to support the arts with our Winter Stage production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” February 16-18. 7-8:30PM, Additional 2PM showing the 18th. Prisco Community Center. Purchase tickets online. Foxvalleyparkdistrict.org
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17
FUNDRAISER Wine, Beer, Spirit Tasting Fun-
draiser – Delicious samplings, plus a silent auction, music and dancing. 6-10PM. Register. Bartlett. Bartlettparks.org
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18
ADULTS Winter Beer Festival – Featuring craft brews from the Chicago area. Heated and lighted tents, camp fires, outdoor seating and food trucks. 3-7PM. Westmont. Westmontparks.org
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19
ADULTS Team Trivia – Join the Arlington Heights
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20
ADULTS Library Lovers Bingo – Bingo cards and chips provided at the Fox Valley Eastgate Branch Public Library. 6:30-7:30PM. Foxvalleyparkdistrict.org
KIDS Pokémon Club – Meet to play and talk Pokémon with other trainers. Bring cards or play with the library’s, or bring other Pokemon items for show and tell. Ages 6+. 6-7PM. Nichols Library, Naperville. Naperville-lib.org
TEEN Snow Tubing – Take a day trip to Villa Olivia for tubing fun! Fee includes 2 hours of tubing and an inner tube. We will stop at Culver’s on the way home for lunch. Register. 10AM-2:30PM. Lemontparkdistrict.org
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25
ADULT Lake County Craft Beer Festival – Features local, regional and national breweries, distilleries and wineries samples, plus music, food and games. Lake County Fairgrounds, Grayslake. Lcfair.com
ONGOING
ADULTS Chicago Golf Show – February 24-26. Over 180 vendors, a 4500 square foot demo area and special appearances from top PGA professionals. Donald E. Stephens Center, Rosemont. chicagogolfshow.com
ADULT EDUCATION Caregiver Stress-Busting
Program – This 9-week program teaches stressmanagement techniques and coping strategies for caregivers and your loved ones. Downers Grove. Call 630-719-6670 for information.
EXHIBIT In Pursuit of Happiness: Immigrants
in Our Communities – October 28-May 14. Examine diverse stories of area immigrants as told through first-person accounts, objects, video and more. FREE. Elmhurst History Museum, elmhursthistory.org
EXHIBIT Tallgrass Prairie Exhibit – Featuring fox dens, scavenger hunts, hikes and nature programs Monday – Thursday: 10AM – 4PM. Creek Bend Nature Center, St. Charles. kaneforest.com
FAMILY Ice Castles Wisconsin – Award winning frozen attraction using hundreds of thousands of icicles hand placed by ice artists. Includes LED-lit sculptures, frozen thrones, ice-carved tunnels, slides and more! Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Icecastles.com
FAMILY Open Swim – Open swim times at the Water Works, Schaumburg! Wednesdays 5:30-8PM, Fridays 4-8PM and weekends 12-5PM. Children may not be left unattended. Parkfun.com
FAMILY – RV & Camping Show – Feb 16-19. the Midwest’s largest RV show and super sale with 400 new RVs on display. Donald E. Stephens Center, Rosemont. chicagorvshow.com
OUTDOOR Visit the Arboretum with Dogs –January 22 and February 19, dogs will be allowed on the grounds. Morton Arboretum, Lisle. Mortonarb.org
OUTDOOR Eagle Watching in the Quad Cities – Eagle watches offered in the historic Clock Tower and prime outdoor viewing locations. For times and information, check qccaexpocenter.com
OUTDOOR Farmhouse Tours: Keeping Your Fam-
ily Healthy This Winter – Learn about “sick foods’ in the 1890’s and how candy was used as medicine in these special guided tours. Saturdays in Jan. and Feb. 10AM-4PM. Kline Creek Farm. West Chicago. Dupageforest.org
OUTDOOR Polar Plaza Synthetic Ice Rink – Rink is open until February 14, 2023. Free to residents and area visitors. The rink has a synthetic (plastic) which replicates an ice surface. Glen Ellyn. Gepark.org
OUTDOOR Newton Park Sled Hill – Enjoy sledding on the only designated hill located near Newton Park. Sledding only during daylight hours. Users determine if conditions are appropriate. Gepark.org
OUTDOOR Snowshoe Rentals – Must be at least 2 inches of snow, 2-hour rentals at the Bartlett Nature Center Trails. All rentals must be returned by 4PM M-F and 2PM on Saturday. Bartlettparks.org
OUTDOOR Maggie Daley Park Skating Ribbon
– Through March 5. ree admission, fee for skate rental. Maggiedaleypark.com
OUTDOOR Bobby Hull Community Ice Rink – Open all season long. Cicero. thetownofcicero.com
OUTDOOR McCormick Tribune Ice Rink – Open through March 5. Free admission, fee to rent skates. Online skating tickets required. Cityofchicago.org
SENIORS Weekly Movies – Mondays at noon, Tuesdays at 1PM and Wednesdays at 11AM. Catch a free movie with friends. Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center. Naperville. See web page or activity catalog for movie list. Napervilleparks.org
TOURS Black History Month Tours – Take a tour with award winning Chicago historian for a perspective changing neighborhood tour. Feb 4 - Feb 25. DuSable Museum of African American History, Chicago. AllEvents.in
