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Bob Cushman

Friday Fun Five June 16, 2017

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Taste of Des Plaines June 16 – 17... Read More
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Bob Cushman

Friday Fun Five June 9, 2017

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Dairy Breakfast and Stock Show – Historic Wagner... Read More
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Bob Cushman

Friday Fun Five June 2, 2017

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Frontier Kite Fly – Naperville Park District June... Read More
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Bob Cushman

June Fairs & Festivals

  Taste of Wheaton: 3 to 11 p.m. Friday, June 2; 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 3; and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 4, at Memorial Park, 208 W. Union Ave., Wheaton, and other nearby venues. Entertainment at the Memorial Park band shell, carnival, arts and... Read More
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Naperville Centennial Beach
Bob Cushman

Have Some Fun on the Beach

Looking to spend some quality time outside this summer? Don your swimsuit, put on some sunscreen and head to a local beach. Along with giving you the chance to relax and splash around, these spots also offer a variety of activities so you can take advantage of a beautiful... Read More
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Bob Cushman

Friday Fun Five May 26, 2017

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!     Memorial Weekend – Rainbow Falls Waterpark May 27-29 in... Read More
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Bob Cushman

Friday Fun Five May 19, 2017

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories!   For more great family events, see Oaklee’s Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!         Science + You – Kohl Children’s... Read More
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Bob Cushman

Friday Fun Five May 12, 2017

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Vet for a Day – Historic Wagner Farm... Read More
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Chicago family doctor
Bob Cushman

Pediatric Health and Safety Guide

Oaklee’s guest post by Carson Gaffney, Program Associate for Kids In Danger, a Chicago-based nonprofit dedicated to improving children’s product safety. See our article Pediatric Health and Safety Guide. Parents, teachers, guardians, and even babysitters are all people who are routinely responsible for the care and well-being of children. Because... Read More
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Bob Cushman

Friday Fun Five May 5, 2017

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Go Fly a Kite – Wheaton Park District... Read More
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Bob Cushman

Friday Fun Five April 28, 2017

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s March/April Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Disney’s Aladdin Jr – Spotlight Youth Theater... Read More
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Bob Cushman

Friday Fun Five April 21, 2017

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s March/April Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Model Train Day – Lambs Farm April... Read More
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Bob Cushman

Friday Fun Five April 14, 2017

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s March/April Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       East Troy Railroad Bunny Train April 15... Read More
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Bob Cushman

Friday Fun Five March 31, 2017

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s March/April Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       CampVentures Event April 1 in the Chicagoland... Read More
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Easter basket, Easter egg hunt, Chicago family fun
Bob Cushman

Easter Events

                      Chicago families have so many ways to have fun this Easter! You can hunt for eggs in the dark and in the pool and even with your dog! Visit with the Easter Bunny at breakfast, or brunch, or... Read More
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Bob Cushman

Friday Fun Five March 24, 2017

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s March/April Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Freaky Friday – Adventure Realm March 24... Read More
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Bob Cushman

Friday Fun Five March 17, 2017

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s March/April Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Chicago Flower & Garden Show March 18... Read More
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Bob Cushman

Friday Fun Five March 10, 2017

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s March/April Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Ag All Around Us – Discovery Center... Read More
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Bob Cushman

Friday Fun Five March 3, 2017

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s March/April Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       PaleoFest – Burpee Museum of Natural History... Read More
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Chicagoland Summer Camps
Bob Cushman

Spring Break Camps

Looking to keep the kids busy during spring break? Here’s a list of fabulous day camps for all kinds of activities. It’s not too late to sign up so register now!   Available from March 27-31 Elk Grove Park District Spring Break Camps Elk Grove: 847-437-9494 www.elkgroveparks.org For preschool... Read More
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Chicagoland Children's Resale Events
Bob Cushman

Spring 2017 Resale Events

Just like the the daffodils that will soon be poking through the snow, your kids have been growing all winter. Here are some resale events to help you replace their too-small clothes from last year and find great deals on toys and equipment. For more great family events, see Oaklee’s Spring issue,... Read More
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Bob Cushman

Take Your Children to Live Theatre

Gillian Lynn, the choreographer for the famous Andrew Lloyd Weber musicals: Cats and Phantom of the Opera, was asked by author Sir Ken Robinson how she had become a dancer.  Gillian says that as a young child in school, she had become increasingly distracting because of her inability to sit still.  She went before the... Read More
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Bob Cushman

Ozma of Oz

The Children’s Theatre of Western Springs is excited to present Ozma of Oz, Susan Zeder’s stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s third tale of the adventures in Oz. Featuring a cast and crew of amazingly talented local students direct from the CTWS theatre program, this contemporary adaptation explores the... Read More
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Bob Cushman

Friday Fun Five February 24, 2017

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s January/February Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Trolls Night – Cantigny Theater February 25... Read More
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Bob Cushman

Upcycle & Recycle Garden Contest

Upcycle, recycle, repurpose and add personality to your landscape! To enter, submit a photo of an item that could use a new life – old cutlery, shoes, pots & pans, drawers, old garden tools, etc. with a description of how you’d like to recycle/upcycle the item. Need ideas? Check... Read More
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Bob Cushman

Begin Planning Kids’ Summer Recreation Now

Many families spend winter figuring out how to chase away cabin fever and endure frigid temperatures until spring and summer mercifully return. Parents thinking ahead to swimming pools and days lounging on the beach can put their daydreams to practical use by planning ahead for their youngsters’ summer vacations.... Read More
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Bob Cushman

Friday Fun Five February 17, 2017

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s January/February Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Monster Jam 2017 – Allstate Arena Through... Read More
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Bob Cushman

Friday Fun Five February 10, 2017

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s January/February Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       STEM Saturday February 11 in Northbrook Join... Read More