Category: Field Trips

Photo shoot at DuPage Children’s Museum

Is your child one of the new faces of DCM?

We’re updating DCM’s look for our marketing materials and will be holding a professional photo shoot in the Museum on Friday, 9/21 and Saturday, 9/22 to capture the spirit of curiosity, creativity and discovery experienced by our young visitors. Candid and portrait-style photos will be taken of children playing with exhibits, learning with their families and engaging with staff and volunteers.

You can help!

Visit the Museum on one or both of those days to participate and become a part of the DCM story. The Museum will be looking fantastic after its annual shutdown for maintenance and upgrades, with new exhibit areas to discover and explore. Come check it out and bring your best smiles!

If you want to participate, join our event on Facebook or Google+. Also, please take a minute to fill out this form to help us have the best photo shoot possible.

We hope to see you there!

Health and food festival in Chicago, free

Join OV in Chicago for Food, Fun, Ideas, and Music!

Cultivate Festival

Join Organic Valley this Saturday, September 15th in Lincoln Park for the Chipotle Cultivate Festival—a free all-day celebration bringing together food, farmers, chefs, artisans, thought leaders, and musicians.

Stop by our booth in the Kids’ Area to play games and get coupons and giveaways, plus free Stringles™ and Single Serve Milks for your kids!

See you there—and thanks for being a friend to organic family farmers!Organically yours,
The Farmers and Staff of Organic Valley

World War II re-enactment

World War II Days

This info from their website:

The largest World War II era re-enactment in the United States with over 1,000 uniformed
re-enactors from 40 states representing soldiers from the United States, Great Britain, France, Poland, Ukraine, Russia, Japan, Italy and Germany along with 70 to 80 vintage tanks, halftracks and other 1940s era military vehicles!

One Day Admission Cost (2 day passes also available)
$12 adults; $6 for children (3 to 17); and free for World War II veterans and Museum Members

Parking
Parking is free. Plenty of handicap parking is available. We also have roving multi-person golf carts dedicated to shuttling visitors who need assistance.

To learn more about World War II Days (re-enactors & guests) visit www.ww2rockfordevent.com.

For the rest of the information and to register for this event check out the Midway Village Museum.

LEGOLAND Homeschool events

Where learning comes to life + teachers go free!Where learning comes to life + teachers go free!

Homeschool Days

LEGOLAND® Discovery Center invites Illinois and surrounding Homeschool states to reserve a field trip on select Mondays and Wednesday this Fall.

For just $8 per person you receive admission to the Center and an educational workshop. Families must register individually. Due to high demand, payment is due at time of booking.

Annual Pass Members are FREE with registration. Not an Annual Pass Member? Click here to purchase your pass and gain access to all our featured workshops!

Workshops are available at 2 different times each day. (1:15pm and 2:00pm) You may choose a workshop time when making your reservation.

Available Dates & Featured Workshops

September:

  • 10th and 12th Race Car Workshop (9 – 12 yrs)
  • 17th and 19th Tall Towers Workshop (6 – 8 yrs)
  • 24th and 26th Pablo Picasso Workshop (7 – 12 yrs)

October:

  • 1st and 3rd Chicago Skyline Workshop (7 – 12 yrs)
  • 15th and 17th Animal Workshop (6 – 8 yrs)
  • 22nd and 24th Bridge Workshop (7 – 12 yrs)
  • 29th and 31st Balancing Act Workshop (9 – 12 yrs)

November:

  • 5th and 7th Race Car Workshop (7 – 12 yrs)
  • 12th and 14th Tall Towers Workshop (6 – 8 yrs)
  • 26th and 28th Partner Workshop (7 – 12 yrs)

December:

  • 3rd and 5th Animal Workshop (6 – 8 yrs)
  • 10th and 12th Bridge Workshop (7 – 12 yrs)

Homeschool Booking or Questions:

Reservations must be confirmed at least 10 days prior to workshop date. Please contact Group Sales to make a reservation at 847-592-9708 or groupsalesch@legolanddiscoverycenter.com

*Homeschool Days will also be featured this Spring 2013. Dates will be posted after December 17th of this year.

Check out more details about homeschool days and the facility in general at the LEGOLAND Website.

Potter coming to Mount Prospect

David Engesath, of Master Potter Ministries
Where: Bible Baptist Church, 123 Busse S. Road, Mt. Prospect
When: September 5-9 with services at 7:00 p.m. each night.
David is a Master Potter that brings the potter’s house to churches and visually explains the 8 stage process of forming clay.  He forms clay vessels on the potter’s wheel while preaching .This parallels the 8 stage sanctification process of the believer found in II Peter 1:5-7.  Understanding this process will encourage Christians to yield, surrender and serve.  This is for both adults and children.

You can find more information on him below:

—http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDsul5Lyys4
—-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=054cZpO1zJA
—http://www.masterpotterministries.com/aboutus.htm

Free kids’ admission to Brookfield Zoo

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Brookfield Zoo, beautiful weather, just before settling back into the books. Who can pass this up?

Free Kids’ Days, for kids 11 and under, are Monday-Wednesday, Aug. 13-15. In addition to free admission for kids, the zoo’s North Gate parking lot will feature interactive games and healthy eating tips at the Meijer Mobile Virtual Playground. Meijer dieticians also will share tips on nutritious school lunch planning.

Kids are free for these few days and special fun activities to go along with. Of course, you still pay $10 to park and $15 for any accompanying adults as well.

Read the rest of the article at Chicago Parent.

Speech and Debate Club in Warrenville

Received via email:

On August 27 from 7-9 p.m. there will be an information/registration meeting for all those interested in the Ignite NCFCA speech and debate club.  Prospective students ages 12-18 and their parents and siblings are welcome.

The meeting will take place at the same facility at which we’ll be meeting regularly—Grace Church of DuPage, located at 27W344 Galusha Ave., Warrenville, IL 60555.

Come see our students showcase excerpts from some of their speeches from last year’s competitive season and see a short explanation and example of team policy debate and Lincoln-Douglas debate.  Meet the board members and hear about our new coaches.  We’ll give you a brief description of what we expect from students and answer any questions you might have.

Registration forms will be available at the meeting.  Questions, please contact Jen Yonke at jen42@yonke.org.

Regular meetings will begin September 10th.  Extemporaneous speaking will meet between 4:15-5:00; speech will meet between 5:00-6:30; devotion and announcements at 6:30 after which speech students are free to leave or are welcome to remain for a potluck dinner until 7:15; debate will meet between 7:15-9:15.

For more information about Ignite visit http://ignitechicago.org/.  For more information about NCFCA see http://www.ncfca.org/.

P.S.  Ethos debate camp, coming to Wheaton August 20-24, is open for registration at http://www.ethosdebate.com/.  Questions, contact Jody Cantey at jodycantey@yahoo.com.

ICHE Father/Son camp
Reminder:  Reservations for camp and your accommodations in Illinois  are separateand require 2 registration forms, please go to www.fathersoncamp.org to print your camp registration form,  and send in by the October 15th deadline for the Illinois camp.  Links for accommodation recommendations are also available at the camp website

FATHER AND SON CAMP

October 25th – 28th, 2012

Speakers:  Norm Wakefield ( www.spiritofelijah.com )         and Ken Bevel ( www.courageousthemovie.com)

WALNUT POINT STATE PARK  ILLINOIS

Capture a moment with your son

Now in its sixteenth year, this camp combines outdoor adventures and inspiring ministry for the purpose of seeing the hearts of fathers and sons turned towards each other and towards Jesus Christ.

We give all glory to God as He uses this weekend event to influence the lives of hundreds of future men.

“For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.”

-Jeremiah 29:11-

Application deadlines:   September 15th (FSC East/PA)            October 15th (Illinois)

Reminder:  Reservations for camp and your accommodations in Illinois  are separate and require 2 registration forms, please go to www.fathersoncamp.org to print your camp registration form,  and send in by the October 15th deadline for the Illinois camp.  Links for accommodation recommendations are also available at the camp website

The camp is a not-for-profit event and is run by donations. Our expenses are great, so if God has given you the resources, you may send a donation with your application or contribute to the donation box at the camp.

Each year, our total expenses for the weekend range from $20,000 to $25,000.
P.O. Box 307
Russell, Illinois 60075
Illinois Christian Home Educators

Midwest Museum of Natural History

The Midwest Museum of Natural History has some upcoming events that may appeal to you. If you mention that you heard about it here when you register, you can get the member price (except for Nature Down and Dirty). Details and registration info can be found at www.mmnh.org.

Safari Sprouts, ages 3-5, siblings are welcome

Every Wednesday 10:15-11:15 am

$8/child, adults free, no registration required

Fee includes Museum admission for the day

Games, crafts, stories, and live animal visits!

Storytime, ages 2-5, siblings are welcome

Every Friday, 11:00 am, no registration required

Free with Museum admission

Fossil Workshop: Micro-Fossils, ages 8+

Thursday, July 19, 7-8:30 pm

Thursday, August 16, 7-8:30 pm

Non-members: $12

Members: $10, 1 adult free per family ($5 extra adult)

Learn about the fossils beneath our feet and the clues they give us to Illinois’ past. Find and identify micro-fossils and take home whatever you find! Registration required.

Live Reptile Care, ages 10+
Saturday, July 21, 10:30 am-12:30 pm

Fri, August 17, 1-3:00

Non-members: $18/child

Members: $15/child, 1 adult free per family ($5 extra adult)

Fee includes Museum admission for the day

Learn how to properly feed and handle live snakes, turtles, and lizards. Registration required, class fills quickly.

Jewelry Making, ages 8+
Saturday, July 28, 3-4:15 pm
Thursday, August 2, 10:30-11:45 am
Fee includes Museum admission for the day
Non-members: $12/child, 1 adult free per family ($5 extra adult)

Members: $10/child, 1 adult free per family ($5 extra adult)

Learn about jewelry from around the world and make three pieces to take home. Registration required.

Nature: Down and Dirty

Saturday, August 4, 1-3:30 pm, Ages 7-13

Meet at Sycamore Park

Sycamore Resident: $15/child

Non-resident: $20/child

Registration required through the Sycamore Park District: http://www.sycamoreparkdistrict.com/

The woods are bursting with life – if you know where to look. Learn how to spot animal tracks, nests, and other signs of life. Identify plants, insects, and birds. Dig in and uncover what’s happening underground, and get your feet wet (literally) investigating the river.

Fossil Dig, ages 6-adult

Saturday, August 11, 9:30-11:00 am

Saturday, September 29, 9:30-11:00 am

Dig for fossils at Vulcan Quarry, keep what you find. Registration required, class fills quickly!

Non-members: $20/person or $55 for a family of 3-4

Members: $18/person or $50 for a family of 3-4

Midwest Museum of Natural History

425 West State St, Sycamore IL 60178

815-895-9777 www.mmnh.org

Tues-Sat, 10-5:00

Sunday 12-5:00

closed Mondays