Events

Friday Fun Five May 27 2016

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 May/June Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Sea Lion Aquatic Park... Read More

Friday Fun Five May 20 2016

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 May/June Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Train Extravaganza Weekend –... Read More

Friday Fun Five May 13 2016

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 May/June Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Peter Pan and Wendy... Read More

Visit Lake Geneva

Wisconsin is just a short drive from Chicago, but it’s truly a great escape from the hustle and bustle of our daily lives. Oaklee’s recently visited the Lake Geneva area and came up with five (although there are many more) reasons to take your family there... Read More

Friday Fun Five May 6 2016

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 May/June Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Cardboard Regatta Boat Building... Read More

Friday Fun Five April 29 2016

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!       Kite Fly Fun with... Read More

Friday Fun Five April 22 2016

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!     Earth Day Festival 2016 April... Read More

Friday Fun Five April 15 2016

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!     Fun Run in Color April... Read More

Friday Fun Five April 8 2016

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!     Flashlight Egg Hunt at Blackberry... Read More

Friday Fun Five April 1 2016

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 Wolves Marvel Super Hero... Read More

Friday Fun Five March 25 2016

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!     Laser Tag Lock-In at Adventure... Read More

Museum Exhibits Spring Break 2016

Spring break is a great time to keep the learning going by visiting local museums. Here are a few of the fascinating exhibits you’ll find. Museum of Science and Industry Brick by Brick (thru February 2017) Find your inner builder at this exhibit of sensational LEGO®... Read More

Friday Fun Five March 18 2016

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!     Flashlight Egg Hunt March 18... Read More

Friday Fun Five March 11 2016

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!     Naper Settlement Maple Sugaring Spring... Read More

Friday Fun Five March 4 2016

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!      Mary Poppins – The Broadway... Read More

Friday Fun Five Feb. 26 2016

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!     Camp Expo 2016 Feb. 27... Read More

Sign Up for 2016 Summer Camps Now!

Here’s a list of summer camp options throughout the Chicagoland area. See our links at the bottom of the post for more camps in your area. Don’t forget to ask about early bird savings if you sign up now. Post sponsored by Kiddie Academy.    Art Reach Educational... Read More

Friday Fun Five Feb. 19 2016

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! Frozen Weekend at Adventure Realm  Feb. 19-21 in Downers... Read More

Friday Fun Five Feb. 12 2016

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!  Junie B. Jones The Musical  Saturdays at Northbrook Theater... Read More

Friday Fun Five Feb 5 2016

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! Frostival 2016 February 6 in Park Ridge Enjoy the... Read More

Friday Fun Five Jan 29 2016

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! The Morton Arboretum’s Husky Hereos Event January 30-31 in... Read More

Friday Fun Five Jan 22 2016

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! Chicago Children’s Theatre presents “Snowflake” Opens January 27 in... Read More

Friday Fun Five Jan 15 2016

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! Spring Valley Winter Fest January 16-17 in Schaumburg Enjoy snowshoe... Read More

Friday Fun Five Jan 8 2016

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! As We Grow Preschool Meet and Greet January 9... Read More

Winter 2016 Chicago Museum Free Days

Many of Chicago’s museums offer free admission in January and February to Illinois residents with a valid ID. Don’t miss your chance to take advantage of these special discount days. Adler Planetarium free dates: January 4-8,11,12,15,18-22, 25-29, February 1-3, 8-10, 15-17, 22-24, 29. Art Institute of... Read More

Holiday Fun Outdoors

              Christkindl Market in Chicago and Oak Brook   Looks like we’ll have a holiday season with no snow. Oh no! Despite that, there are plenty of things you can do to enjoy the season and our great outdoors.  ... Read More

Friday Fun Five Dec 18 2015

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 November/December Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events! Jingle Bell Jamboree December 19 at Naper Settlement in... Read More

Friday Fun Five Dec 11 2015

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 November/December Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events! Holiday Mansion Tours 2015 December 12-13 at the... Read More

Do You Believe in Santa Claus?

Get your family into the spirit of the season with a production of the timeless classic movie, “The Miracle on 34th Street.” Overshadowed Theatrical Productions is a local theater company that strives to deliver quality, family-friendly drama. The play is a faithful adaptation of the 1947... Read More

Friday Fun Five Dec 4 2015

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 November/December Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events! Naperville Park District Santa House Open through December... Read More

Friday Fun Five Nov 27 2015

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 November/December Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events! Stroll on State Holiday Celebration November 28 in Rockford... Read More

Friday Fun Five Nov 20 2015

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 November/December Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events! Autumn Festival, An Arts and Crafts Affair November 19-22... Read More

Preschool Open Houses Winter 2015-2016

Do your kids need a new approach to learning? Psychologist Carol Dweck offers one simple word that is so powerful it will change the way you and your children think about school. She believes that we can grow our brain’s capacity to learn, and that there... Read More