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!
Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade
January 28 in Crystal Lake
Join us and celebrate the “Year of the Rooster – 4715.” The annual parade will start on the 24th Street and Wentworth Avenue and heads north up Wentworth to Cermak Road. The parade will feature marching bands, colorful floats, and so much more.
Japan Fest
February 4 in Oak Park
Enjoy sampling various Japanese foods, making food-related crafts, playing games and learning about Japanese food and food culture. Lots and lots of fun activities for the whole family!
Disney On Ice presents “Follow Your Heart” – United Center
Thru February 12 in Chicago
Follow your heart straight to adventure at Disney On Ice! Just keep swimming with Dory and new pal Hank from Disney*Pixar’s Finding Dory as they set out to find her parents and discover the devotion of family.
Adventures in Scratch Coding for Girls
February 4 in Riverwoods
Adventures in Scratch For Girls – 1st-5th Grade Saturdays at 11am – Aspiring coders unite! Create animated stories and games through programming concepts with Scratch.
Valentine Events
February 4 – 17
These events provide plenty of opportunities to celebrate with your special someone. There are daddy-daughter dances and a mom-son date night. Take advantage of everything there is to do in the Chicago area for families!
This week’s Friday Fun Five is sponsored by “Monster Jam”.
Monster Jam®, the most adrenaline charged motorsports experience on the planet, will roar into the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL, Feb. 17-20, for six action-packed shows.
