Have you registered your kids for Summer Camp yet? There are many options out there that address specific interests. Check out Jean's appearance on ABC News last week, where she highlighted some of those available. To learn about hundreds more, see our online Summer Camp Guide - there are still openings!
Kidwinks is updated constantly, so we like to highlight a few of our newest additions in the Newbies area toward the bottom of this email. You'll also find links to our popular online Kidwinks Guides down there too. Check our guides frequently - we're always adding to them!
Great Deals!
Park Ridge Newcomers Club Spring Kids Sale!
The Park Ridge Newcomers club is holding our semi-annual Kids Sale where we sell gently used brand name kids items. Items available at the sale are: Spring/Summer clothing (newborn to size 12), toys/games, books/videos, furniture, bedding, baby gear, strollers, car seats and more…
Saturday, May 1st from 9:30am-1:00pm
St. Andrews Lutheran Church
260 N. Northwest Hwy.
Park Ridge, IL 60067
New and Flexible Summer Camp!
Summer Jump Camp at Pump It Up (Chicago, IL) Half-day camp running June 28 - August 5.
Flexible, customized registration: pay by the day, week, series or session, whatever works best for you and your child! Mention KIDWINKS at enrollment to receive 10% Off.
Monday - Friday, April 26 - 30
Free Weekday EventsChicago and Suburbs
It’s a long list! Kidwinks’ members can sort this list by distance from their homes!
Weekday Free Admission Days
Chicago and Suburbs, ILFree admission at Chicago area museums and other institutions. Click then scroll down.
Open Play Times
Chicago and Suburbs
Story Times
Chicago and Suburbs
Fair Oaks Farms Fair Oaks, IN
Tour the farm, visit the Birthing Barn, let the kids play at Mooville, watch cheese being made ...
Live Theater for Children
Chicago and Suburbs, IL
Here's a list of live theater productions for children this week.
Baskin Robbins 31 Cent Scoop Night Various Locations, IL
Stages, Sights & Sounds - Children's Humanities Festival Chicago, IL
More Activities for Kids Chicago and suburbs, IL
Bored kids? Get some ideas here: museums, mini golf, indoor play & swimming ...
More Weekday Family Friendly Events Chicago and suburbs, IL
Click through the Events Calendar to find fun family events, children’s theater and much more.
Saturday, May 1
Babies Tots 'N More Seven Day Store Chicago, IL
Free Kids Workshops at Home Depot Chicago and Suburbs, IL
Family Fun Weekend - TopGolf Wood Dale, IL
Free Comic Book Day Northfield, IL
Fairy Fest 2010 Joliet, IL
Arbor Day Celebration Lake Katherine Nature Center Palos Heights, IL
Summerfield Zoo Opening Weekend! Belvidere, IL
Saturday and Sunday
Long Grove Chocolate Festival Long Grove, IL
Friday - Sunday
Spring Celebration - Lake View Nature Center Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Kids and Kites Festival at Montrose Harbor Chicago, IL
Free Weekend Events
Chicago and suburbs, IL
A list of FREE, family-friendly weekend events, including many Earth day events.
More Fun Things To Do With Kids on Saturday
Chicago and suburbs, IL
Plenty more going on this weekend: children’s theater, story times, family programs and more.
Sunday, May 2
Party for the Planet - Brookfield Zoo Brookfield, IL
Kids Fair Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL
Backyards for Nature Fair & Native Plant Sale Schaumburg, IL
Cinco de Mayo Festival - Greenbelt Cultural Center North Chicago, IL
Art In The Park Elmhurst Art Museum Elmhurst, IL
Also on Saturday
Elite Soccer House League Clinic - FREE! Arlington Heights, IL
Mary Macaroni Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL
More Kids Activities and Events on Sunday Chicago and suburbs, IL
Children’s theater, nature center programs, family activities at museums and Navy Pier, etc.
Dining Out?
Check our Kids Eat Free Calendar first.
Click on any day to get a list of restaurants offering kids meals deals on that day. Some restaurants also offer special entertainment for kids on certain nights, and you'll find those listed too. Don't forget: Members can sort this list to see what's nearest to them!
Save!
Fair Oaks Farms
Pop In Playtime - Pump It Up Vernon Hills
Naperville Park District Birthday Parties
Party Time Palace
Home Comfort Heating & Cooling
Pop In Play - Pump It Up Chicago
Merry Music Makers
TechStuff Video transfer, computer & handheld game repair, etc.
Park Ridge Speed Skating Club
A Sterling Design Photographic ArtistsMemories Wow!
New to kidwinks!
Just Peachy Photography - Services
The Canoe Shack - Ongoing Activities (South Elgin)
D'Agostino's Pizza and Pub - Restaurants (Park Ridge) Bass Pro Shops - Shopping (Gurnee)
Kidwinks Guides
Tip of the Week
Don't want to cook but don't want to pay too much at a restaurant? Check out our Kid's Eat Free Calendar. Click on any day of the month a find out which restaurants are offering dining deals or entertainment for kids. Log in and sort them by distance to your house. Little driving, little cost.
Help Us Grow!
Here are two ways you can help kidwinks grow:
Tell businesses you found them on kidwinks. Tell them in person when you visit, or use our handy form letter to email them.
Join us on Facebook.
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Enjoy your week!
Monday, April 26, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
Family Activities Guide Chicago and Suburbs April 19 - 25
This week (April 22nd specifically) marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. If you're curious about how it all started, you can click here to read about it. Help celebrate this important event and teach your children how to respect the earth by taking them to one of the many kid-friendly Earth Day Events in the area.
Kidwinks is updated constantly, so we like to highlight a few of our newest additions in the Newbies area toward the bottom of this email. You'll also find links to our popular online Kidwinks Guides down there too. Check our guides frequently - we're always adding to them!
Monday - Friday, April 19 - 23
Free Weekday EventsChicago and Suburbs
It’s a long list! Kidwinks’ members can sort this list by distance from their homes!
Weekday Free Admission Days
Chicago and Suburbs, ILFree admission at Chicago area museums and other institutions. Click then scroll down.
Open Play Times
Chicago and Suburbs
Story Times
Chicago and Suburbs
"Make Your Own Edible Dirt Cups" FREE Earth Week Activity Park Ridge, IL
Earth Day Book Exchange at Joliet Library Joliet, IL
Earth Day Celebration Whole Foods Chicago, IL
Check our Events Calendar for other Chicago area Whole Foods Earth Day celebrations today.
Jelly Bean Fun Schaumburg, IL
American Girl of the Year Butterfly Tour at Notebaert Nature Museum Chicago, IL
Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Stahl Family Theater Chicago, IL
More Activities for Kids Chicago and suburbs, IL
Bored kids? Get some ideas here: museums, mini golf, indoor play & swimming ...
More Weekday Family Friendly Events Chicago and suburbs, IL
Click through the Events Calendar to find fun family events, children’s theater and much more.
Saturday, April 24
Kids Day Whole Foods Chicago, IL
Polar Play Family Breakfast Shedd Aquarium Chicago, IL
Des Plaines Park District Mother Daughter Tea Party Des Plaines, IL
Elephant with Riders, Unintentional Acceleration Chicago, IL
Earth Day Event 2010 Oak Lawn, IL
Go Fly A Kite! Schaumburg, IL
Family Barn Dance 4/24 Willowbrook, IL
Lego Train Show Geneva History Center Geneva, IL
Saturday and Sunday event.
Free Weekend Events
Chicago and suburbs, IL
A list of FREE, family-friendly weekend events, including many Earth day events.
More Fun Things To Do With Kids on Saturday
Chicago and suburbs, IL
Plenty more going on this weekend: children’s theater, story times, family programs and more.
Sunday, April 25
A Teddy Bear Picnic The Suzuki-Orff School Of Music Chicago, IL
Human Tim and Robot Tim Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL
Earth Day Celebration Skokie, IL
Family Spring Wagon Rides Naperville, IL
Earth Day at Olmstead Nature Shack Elk Grove Village, IL
Kids in the Square Chicago, IL
This event is also on Saturday.
Earth Day Celebrations Trailside Museum River Forest, IL
More Kids Activities and Events on Sunday Chicago and suburbs, IL
Children’s theater, nature center programs, family activities at museums and Navy Pier, etc.
Dining Out?
Check our Kids Eat Free Calendar first.
Click on any day to get a list of restaurants offering kids meals deals on that day. Some restaurants also offer special entertainment for kids on certain nights, and you'll find those listed too. Don't forget: Members can sort this list to see what's nearest to them!
Save!
Pop In Playtime - Pump It Up Vernon Hills
Naperville Park District Birthday Parties
Party Time Palace
Home Comfort Heating & Cooling
Pop In Play - Pump It Up Chicago
Merry Music Makers
TechStuff Video transfer, computer & handheld game repair, etc.
Park Ridge Speed Skating Club
A Sterling Design Photographic ArtistsMemories Wow!
New to kidwinks!
Birthday Parties at Scuba Systems Diving and Snorkeling Center - Service
Kids and Company - Ongoing Activities (Buffalo Grove)
Kids Eat Free at Taco Village - Restaurants (Des Plaines) Abt Electronics Store - Shopping (Glenview)
Kidwinks Guides
Can't Find Your Favorites?
It's a good idea to verify details of events, etc. found on kidwinks by clicking through to the business' website (just click on the View Website link beneath the business' address). Typos can occur, and details can change; so better to be safe than sorry! If you don't see a particular event on the business' website, give them a call to verify. Not all businesses list all events on their websites.
Help Us Grow!
Here are two ways you can help kidwinks grow:
Tell businesses you found them on kidwinks. Tell them in person when you visit, or use our handy form letter to email them.
Join us on Facebook.
Join kidwinks!
Sign Up!
Did your bff forward this eNewsletter to you?? Sign up to
become a member of kidwinks.com.
Make sure you check the box to join our mailing list so you can receive this eNewsletter yourself!
Kidwinks is updated constantly, so we like to highlight a few of our newest additions in the Newbies area toward the bottom of this email. You'll also find links to our popular online Kidwinks Guides down there too. Check our guides frequently - we're always adding to them!
Monday - Friday, April 19 - 23
Free Weekday EventsChicago and Suburbs
It’s a long list! Kidwinks’ members can sort this list by distance from their homes!
Weekday Free Admission Days
Chicago and Suburbs, ILFree admission at Chicago area museums and other institutions. Click then scroll down.
Open Play Times
Chicago and Suburbs
Story Times
Chicago and Suburbs
"Make Your Own Edible Dirt Cups" FREE Earth Week Activity Park Ridge, IL
Earth Day Book Exchange at Joliet Library Joliet, IL
Earth Day Celebration Whole Foods Chicago, IL
Check our Events Calendar for other Chicago area Whole Foods Earth Day celebrations today.
Jelly Bean Fun Schaumburg, IL
American Girl of the Year Butterfly Tour at Notebaert Nature Museum Chicago, IL
Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Stahl Family Theater Chicago, IL
More Activities for Kids Chicago and suburbs, IL
Bored kids? Get some ideas here: museums, mini golf, indoor play & swimming ...
More Weekday Family Friendly Events Chicago and suburbs, IL
Click through the Events Calendar to find fun family events, children’s theater and much more.
Saturday, April 24
Kids Day Whole Foods Chicago, IL
Polar Play Family Breakfast Shedd Aquarium Chicago, IL
Des Plaines Park District Mother Daughter Tea Party Des Plaines, IL
Elephant with Riders, Unintentional Acceleration Chicago, IL
Earth Day Event 2010 Oak Lawn, IL
Go Fly A Kite! Schaumburg, IL
Family Barn Dance 4/24 Willowbrook, IL
Lego Train Show Geneva History Center Geneva, IL
Saturday and Sunday event.
Free Weekend Events
Chicago and suburbs, IL
A list of FREE, family-friendly weekend events, including many Earth day events.
More Fun Things To Do With Kids on Saturday
Chicago and suburbs, IL
Plenty more going on this weekend: children’s theater, story times, family programs and more.
Sunday, April 25
A Teddy Bear Picnic The Suzuki-Orff School Of Music Chicago, IL
Human Tim and Robot Tim Beat Kitchen Chicago, IL
Earth Day Celebration Skokie, IL
Family Spring Wagon Rides Naperville, IL
Earth Day at Olmstead Nature Shack Elk Grove Village, IL
Kids in the Square Chicago, IL
This event is also on Saturday.
Earth Day Celebrations Trailside Museum River Forest, IL
More Kids Activities and Events on Sunday Chicago and suburbs, IL
Children’s theater, nature center programs, family activities at museums and Navy Pier, etc.
Dining Out?
Check our Kids Eat Free Calendar first.
Click on any day to get a list of restaurants offering kids meals deals on that day. Some restaurants also offer special entertainment for kids on certain nights, and you'll find those listed too. Don't forget: Members can sort this list to see what's nearest to them!
Save!
Pop In Playtime - Pump It Up Vernon Hills
Naperville Park District Birthday Parties
Party Time Palace
Home Comfort Heating & Cooling
Pop In Play - Pump It Up Chicago
Merry Music Makers
TechStuff Video transfer, computer & handheld game repair, etc.
Park Ridge Speed Skating Club
A Sterling Design Photographic ArtistsMemories Wow!
New to kidwinks!
Birthday Parties at Scuba Systems Diving and Snorkeling Center - Service
Kids and Company - Ongoing Activities (Buffalo Grove)
Kids Eat Free at Taco Village - Restaurants (Des Plaines) Abt Electronics Store - Shopping (Glenview)
Kidwinks Guides
Can't Find Your Favorites?
It's a good idea to verify details of events, etc. found on kidwinks by clicking through to the business' website (just click on the View Website link beneath the business' address). Typos can occur, and details can change; so better to be safe than sorry! If you don't see a particular event on the business' website, give them a call to verify. Not all businesses list all events on their websites.
Help Us Grow!
Here are two ways you can help kidwinks grow:
Tell businesses you found them on kidwinks. Tell them in person when you visit, or use our handy form letter to email them.
Join us on Facebook.
Join kidwinks!
Sign Up!
Did your bff forward this eNewsletter to you?? Sign up to
become a member of kidwinks.com.
Make sure you check the box to join our mailing list so you can receive this eNewsletter yourself!
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