Monday, November 16, 2009

Family Fun and things to do with kids in Chicago and the suburbs November 2009

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We're so excited! Kidwinks will be running this Rocking Horse Ride at the Chicago Toy and Game Fair next weekend (November 21 - 22). We hope you'll come out to see us and check out some hot games and toys. Make a whole day of it on Saturday - park at Navy Pier and pick up the $10 off parking coupon from the Fair. Cap off your day of gaming with a walk or bus ride to the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival to watch the parade and fireworks.

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If you want to get out with the kids this week but nothing strikes your fancy below, make sure to click through to each day's events - there are many fun events to choose from, including open play times, story times, theater and more. And don't forget you can always click through the Ongoing Activities Section to find museums, nature centers, bowling alleys and much more. Too busy to cook? Take the kids out to eat - but check our Kids Eat Free Calendar first, so you know where the deals are. Remember, members can sort all search results, including calendar results, by distance from their homes!

Monday, November 16
Morning Glories for Families - Garfield Park Conservatory Chicago, IL
A Christmas Carol - Marriott Theatre Lincolnshire, IL
Play Group - Park Ridge Community Church Park Ridge, IL
More Monday Kids Events and ActivitiesChicago and Suburbs, IL

Tuesday, November 17
Free Admission 2009 - Adler Planetarium Chicago, IL
Schoolhouse Rock Live! Centre East Youtheatre Skokie, IL
Discovery Center Museum Rockford, IL
More Kids Events and Activities on Tuesday
Chicago and Suburbs, IL


Wednesday, November 18

"The Hundred Dresses" - Chicago Childrens Theatre Chicago, IL
This highly rated play closes its run on Sunday – see it this week before it’s gone!
All-Stars Club - Liberty Bank for Savings Park Ridge, IL
This is the best savings program for kids I’ve ever heard of – my girls love it!
Turkey Tales - Lake County Discovery Museum Wauconda, IL
More Kids Events and Activities on Wednesday Chicago and Suburbs, IL

Thursday, November 19
Afternoon Recess at Pinstripes Northbrook and S. Barrington, IL
Monkey Joe's Wheaton, IL
Movie/PJ night at Nibbles Wheeling, IL
More Kids Events and Activities on Thursday Chicago and Suburbs, IL

Friday, November 20
Christmas Around the World & Holidays of Light - Museum of Science & Industry
Chicago, IL

Celebrate the Holiday Magic - Bensenville Towne Center
Bensenville, IL
Twinderella - Evanston Children's Theatre - Levy Center Evanston, IL
Performances on Saturday and Sunday too.
More Things To Do With Kids on FridayChicago and Suburbs, IL


Saturday, November 21
Chicago Toy and Game Fair - Navy Pier Chicago, IL See & play with the hottest new games & toys on the market! Saturday and Sunday.
Deck The Halls Long Grove Long Grove, IL
Sing-Along with Santa - Steel Beam Theatre St Charles, IL
Weekends through Dec. 20th.
An Almost Winter Day - County Park South Elgin, IL
The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Chicago, IL
Wilmette Holiday Parade Wilmette, IL
Fall Open House - Lake View Nature Center Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Free activities Saturday and Sunday
More Fun Things To Do With Kids on Saturday
Chicago and Suburbs, IL
Click thru – there’s lots going on!

Sunday, November 22
Baby Loves Disco Pajama Party Chicago, IL roll out of bed & head straight to the club to join us for the hippest birthday party in town...ours!
Joel Frankel's Spertus Gig Chicago, IL
Sensational, Psychic, 3-D Spectacular Joshua Kane/Mark Nizer/Lynn Trefzger- Paramount Theatre Aurora, IL
Thanksgiving Skate - Oakton Ice Arena Park Ridge, IL
McHenry Toys for Tots Christmas Parade & Downtown Christmas Walk
McHenry, IL
More Fun for Kids on Sunday Chicago and Suburbs, IL

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Pump It Up Chicago


Win!!


Today (Sunday) is your last chance to win a family pass to the Baby Loves Disco Pajama Party at Metro in Chicago. You don't want to miss this very cool event. Two kidwinks members will each win 4 tickets.

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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Win 4 Tickets to Baby Loves Disco Pajama Party

Lace up your dancin' shoes and get ready to take the kids clubbing! Two lucky kidwinks members will each win 4 tickets to the November 22nd Baby Loves Disco Pajama Party at Metro in Chicago. The tickets are $12 each, so each prize is worth $48.
Here's how to enter the prize drawing:
If you're not a kidwinks member, Sign Up for free membership now because only members can participate.
If you haven't already uploaded a photo to your kidwinks' profile, do it now - your profile MUST have a picture in order to win.
Click here and fill out our Contact Us form to tell us that you want the tickets.
Repeat step 3 above each day through and including November 15th. Each message you send us through our Contact Us form (limit 2 per day - one in the morning and one at night, or at least 3 hours apart) will count as a separate contest entry.
We'll draw the names of two people who will each win four tickets to the Baby Loves Disco Pajama Party on October 22nd at Metro in Chicago. But remember -- you MUST have a photo uploaded to your kidwinks profile to win. No photo, no win.
That's it! Good luck!!

Now read the fine print, please:
This promotion ends at midnight on November 15th.
We will randomly select two names from all those entered. If they have a photo in their profile, they will win 4 tickets to the Baby Loves Disco Pajama Party. If there is no photo in their profile, we will draw another name.
The winners will be notified by email, so make sure our emails can reach you by adding info@kidwinks.com to your address book.
Winners will be posted on our home page, under the blue "Contest" tab toward the bottom of the page.

Monday, November 9, 2009

Things to do in Chicago with kids

Are you superstitious? Does the number 13 make you quiver in your boots? If so, you'll want to plan your fun outings this week around Friday, which happens to be Friday the 13th. Did you know there's actually a name for the fear of Friday the 13th? It's paraskavedekatriaphobia. Who knew? Good luck pronouncing it!
If you don't find anything that catches your fancy below, make sure to click through to each day's events - there are many fun events to choose from, including open play times, story times, theater and more. Remember, members can sort all search results, including calendar results, by distance from their homes!
Come to be dazzled and enchanted, come to learn and explore, come to mingle and participate in a magical community event but most of all, come to have fun! The Chicago Toy & Game Fair is the only toy and game fair open to the public. Many fun events are planned, so check our website for the details and come play with us!
Monday, November 9
Muppets, Music and Magic Gene Siskel Film Center Chicago, IL
Open Gym-Hoffman Estates Ice Rink Hoffman Estates, IL
Target Free Second Mondays at Field Museum Chicago, IL
More Monday Kids Events in Chicago and SuburbsVarious Cities, IL

Tuesday, November 10
Free Admission to Brookfield Zoo Brookfield, IL
Alice In Wonderland Stahl Family Theatre Chicago, IL
Story Time at Fullersburg Woods Oak Brook, IL
More Tuesday Kids Events in Chicago and Suburbs Various Cities, IL


Wednesday, November 11

Free Admission - Museum of Science and Industry Chicago, IL
Rebecca Crafts And Activities American Girl Place Chicago, IL
Sesame Street Live 1-2-3 Imagine! Metrocenter Rockford, IL
More Wednesday Kids Events in Chicago and Suburbs Various Cities, IL

Thursday, November 12
Little Twigs Nature Play Time Thorn Creek Nature Center Park Forest, IL
Lego Mania - Park Ridge Library Park Ridge, IL
Kids Crafts Chicago and Suburbs, IL
Inspire their inner artist while someone else cleans the mess!
More Thursday Kids Events in Chicago and Suburbs Various Cities, IL

Friday, November 13 – Yikes! Don’t walk under any ladders today!
Nature Play Days Wheaton, IL

Deerfield Family Theater presents "Willy Wonka" Deerfield, IL
Friday Night Meltdown Skate & Dance Party Glenview, IL
More Friday Kids Events in Chicago and SuburbsVarious Cities, IL


Saturday, November 14
Dooby Dooby Moo - Lifeline Theatre Chicago, IL
Very fun family musical - read Jean's review.
Family Fun Night - Dundee Township Carpentersville, IL
Grandpa, Grandma & Me Time - Des Plaines Library Des Plaines, IL

National Gaming Day - Skokie Public Library Skokie, IL
SmARTkids at the Library - University of Chicago Chicago, IL
More Saturday Kids Events in Chicago and Suburbs Various Cities, IL
So much to choose from! Members can sort these results by distance from their homes!

Sunday, November 15
Peter and the Wolf and The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses Chicago, IL
Animal Architects-Building For Bugs Lake County Discovery Museum Wauconda, IL
DuPage Symphony Orchestra Family Concert Jim Gill's "Symphony in Sneeze" Naperville, IL
The Pinocchio Show College of Lake County Grayslake, IL
Pet Photos With Santa - Woodfield Mall Schaumburg, IL
More Sunday Kids Events in Chicago and Suburbs Various Cities, IL
Be sure to click through the rest of the Events Calendar for more family fun! Or browse through the Ongoing Activities section, where you can find bowling alleys, museums, nature centers, or even pick indoor or outdoor activities, depending on the weather. If you're going out to eat, check our Kids Eat Free Calendar first.

Save!

Chicago Toy and Game Fair - Navy Pier
TechStuff
Park Ridge Speed Skating Club
A Sterling DesignMemories Wow!
Pump It Up Chicago


Win!!

Time is running out on your chance to win a family weekend pass to the Chicago Toy and Game Fair and 8 games from Out of the Box Publishing Inc.

Click here for details on how to win.