2024 ECA Summer Calendar

2024 SUMMER ACTIVITIES CALENDAR

EARLY LEARNING EVENTS FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILD

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MONDAYS

Monday Morning Playgroup

Morton Grove Public Library (MGPL)

9:30–11am

Birth–5

June–August

TUESDAYS

Summer Storytime

Morton Grove Public Library (MGPL)

10:00–10:45am

Birth–5

June–August

WEDNESDAYS Book Babies

Skokie Public Library (SPL)

9:30–9:50am

Birth–11 months

June–August: No class 7/3

THURSDAYS Storytime at Drake Park Lincolnwood Public Library (LPL)

10–10:30am Family

June–August: No class 7/4

FRIDAYS Water Babies

Morton Grove Public Library (MGPL)

9:30–10:15 or 11–11:45am

Birth-24 months

June–July

Nature Play

Skokie Public Library (SPL)

10–11am

Birth–6

June–August: No class 7/1

Family Storytime

Lincolnwood Public Library (LPL)

10–10:30am

Birth–5

June–August

Together Time

Skokie Public Library (SPL)

10-11:30am

Birth–23 months

June–August: No class 7/3

Terrific Twos

Skokie Public Library (SPL)

10–10:30 or 11–11:30am

Age 2 July 11–August 29

Rise & Shine Storytime

Niles-Maine District Library (NMDL)

10–10:30am Ages 2–6

June-August

Monday Movers

Glenview Public Library (GPL)

10:30–11am

Birth–5

June–August 5: No class 7/1 & 7/8

Preschool Fun

Skokie Public Library (SPL) 10–11am

Ages 3–5

June–August: No class 7/2

Wonderful Ones

Skokie Public Library (SPL)

10–10:20am 12–23 months

June–August: No class 7/3

Evening Family Storytime

Niles-Maine District Library (NMDL) 7–7:30pm Ages 2–6

June–August

Wee Wednesdays

Niles-Maine District Library (NMDL) 10–10:45am

Birth–18 months

June–August

Melody and Motion

Skokie Public Library (SPL) 10–10:30am

Birth–5

June-August 16: No class 7/5

Friday Family Fun Lincolnwood Public Library (LPL) 10:30–11am Family

June–August: No class 8/2

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Bedtime Stories & More

6:30-7pm at MGPL Birth–5

Pajama

Storytime

6:15–6:45pm at LPL Birth–5

Cicada Summer 10–11am at GPL Family

Crafty Wednesday 10–11:30am at GPL Family

Preschool Puppet Playtime: Online 10:30–11am at SPL Ages 2–5

Look at a photo together. Ask your child to tell you about the picture. Add to what your child says.

What is Juneteenth?

Let’s Potty! Storytime 10–10:30am at MGPL Ages 2–4

Stories at Palma Lane Park with MGPL 10–10:30am Family

Messy Murals 2–3pm at LPL Family

Summer Reading Kickoff Party 4–6:30pm at LPL Family

Cuentos en Pijama | Spanish Pajama Storytime 6:30–7pm at GPL Family

6:30–8pm at SPL Family Movie in the Park: Wonka Harrer Park at dusk Family Bubble Fest 10–11am at MGPL Family

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Our Stories: Immigrant Storytime and Craft

Draw shapes and letters with sidewalk chalk

Blow bubbles. What shape are they? Which way will they go? Catch one

Library Fun at the Farmer's Market 10:30–11am Skokie Village Green Family

Niles Summer Bash 11–3pm at Niles Family Services Family

Preschool Fun 10:00am at SPL Ages 3-5

Early Entry to the Kids Room 11am–noon at SPL Kids w/ disabilities Museum Free Day

Museum of the American Indian 10am–5pm

Skokie Juneteenth Celebration 3–7pm at Oakton Park Family

Sing a favorite song. Then sing it again but make up new words. Tiny Science: Dinosaurs 10–10:45am at MGPL Ages 3–5

Stories at Arnum Park with MGPL 10–10:30am Family

Super Mario Bros Movie 8–10pm at Devonshire Park Family

Hot Dogs in the Park

5–7pm at Pohatan Park Family

6:30–7:30pm at SPL Ages 4–10

Counting: Measure your child's height and mark it here _____ Butterfly Storytime 10–10:45am at MGPL

Cuddle Bugs Baby Massage 10–11am at MGPL Birth–24 months Animal Adventure 2–3pm at MGPL Family Butterfly Storytime 10–10:45am at MGPL Birth–5

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Skokie Pride 1–4pm at Oakton Park Family

JULY 2024

Bedtime Stories & More 6:30-7pm at MGPL Birth–5 years

Dress Up Fun: play with your child by dressing up in costumes and acting out different scenarios.

Make a paper bag puppet. Have the puppet read a book.

Bee Storytime 10–10:45am at GPL Family

Stories at National Park with MGPL 10–10:30am Family

Bugs Galore: Butterflies & More 3–4 pm at MGPL Family

Draw the outline of your child's hand. Have your child date, decorate, and sign it.

Mirror:

Stand face to face with your child and have them copy all your movements

Stories at Jacobs Park with MGPL 10-10:30am Family

4th of July Parades & Fireworks

Check your park district website for celebration information Block Party 10–11am at MGPL Family

Tots Dealing with Big Feelings Storytime 10–10:45am at MGPL Ages 3-5

Family Storytime 10–10:30am GPL Family

Ready, Set, Alphabet 10–11am at MGPL Ages 2–5

Pajama Storytime 6:30–7pm at GPL Family

Make It Yourself 4:30–5:30pm at SPL Ages 4+

Treasure Hunt: Hide toys or objects around the room and give your child clues to find them.

Cuentos en Pijama | Spanish Pajama Storytime 6:30–7pm at GPL Family

Hot Dogs in the Park: Featuring Buona Beef and Rainbow Cone 5–7pm at Shabonee Park Family

Stuffed Animal Campout 6:30–7:30pm at MGPL Ages 3–5

Movie in the Park: The Little Mermaid 8–10pm Oakton Park Family

Lincolnwood Fest 5–11pm at Proesel Park Family

Boodini’s Magic & Juggling Circus 2–3 pm at MGPL Family

Everyone at Play 2–5pm at Kohl Children's Museum Kids w/ disabilities Family Disco Dance Party 6:30–8pm at SPL Family

Play with PlayDoh: Use kitchen tools to make different shapes and creations.

Tiny Science: Library Fun at the Farmer’s Market 10:30-11am at Skokie Village Green Family

Jiggle Jam Concert6:30pm at Devonshire Park Family

Family Storytime 10:00–10:30am at MGPL Birth–5 Lincolnwood Fest 1–11pm at Proesel Park Family

Sensory Bins: Fill a bin with rice, lentils, or pasta, and let your child explore and play with the textures. SPL MGPL

Enjoy Nature: Walk with your children in the park/forest preserve and collect natural items, such as leaves, rocks, and sticks.

Early Entry to the Kids Room 11am–noon at SPL Kids w/disabilities

Make Your Own Accessibility Supports 12:30–1:30pm at SPL Ages 4+

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Monday Movers 10:30–11am at GPL Family

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National Night Out with Hot Dogs in the Park

4–7:30pm at Oakton Park

Happy Birthday, Ella Jenkins!

6:30–7:30pm at SPL Family

Colors: What is your favorite color? Find the favorite color as many times as you can today.

Movie Day: find a children movie at your library to watch with the family.

Preschool Puppet Playtime: Online 10:30–11am with SPL Ages 2–5

Kaleidoscope Dance Night 7pm at Skokie Village Green Family

Planting: Gather as a family, get some seeds, and sow them together

Play the letter day game: Look for words that begin with the "S" like Summer.

Walk and Roll Safety Event 4–7pm at Notre Dame High School Parking Lot

Talking: Talk about food. What do you like to eat?

Drawing: draw your face in a paper and show your child how to do it. Then let your child to draw himself.

Dancing: Find a bean bag and dance with your child following the song "The Bean Bag by Hap Palmer"

Wee Read 9:30–10:15 or 11–11:45am at MGPL

Birth–24 months

Wee Read

Pajama Storytime 6:30–7pm at GPL Family

Oil Lamp Theater Presents: Treasure Island 10:30–11:15am at GPL

9:30–10:15 or 11–11:45am at MGPL Birth-24 months

Back to School Family Concert with Ralph's World 6–7:30pm at GPL Family

Traveling: Plan a visit to Lincoln Park Zoo. It is free all year

Library Fun at the Farmer's Market 10:30–11am at Skokie Village Green Family

Andy Head Concert 6pm at Devonshire Park Family

Early Entry to the Kids Room 11am–noon at SPL Kids w/ disabilities

Meditating: Create/find a peaceful environment to breathe with soft music.

Cooking: Create a salad with your child using the favorite fruits or vegetables.

Exercise and have fun: Playing together with your child outside with a ball.

Skokie Car Show

6–8pm at Westfield Old Orchard Mall Family

Counting: go outside and identify things to count (cars, trees, flowers, clouds, birds, squirrels, etc)

Free Museum Day

Adler

Planetarium 4–10pm Family

Dancing: Play your favorite music and dance with the family

Wee Read 9:30–10:15 or 11–11:45am at MGPL

Birth–24 months –Make It Yourself 4:30–5:30pm at SPL Ages 4+

Free Museum Night

Art Institute of Chicago 5-8pm Family

Wee Read 9:30–10:15 or 11–11:45am at MGPL

Birth–24 months

Singing: Make up a song using words that rhyme with dog.

Everyone at Play 2–5pm at Kohl Children's Museum Kids w/ disabilities

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Free to enjoy nature

Emily Oaks Nature Center 8am-7pm Family

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