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Fun Fair, Bingo, "The Witches," High School Baseball and More ...
Here is this week's list of suggestions for fun things to do with your kids this weekend.
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Grab your kids and go have some fun.
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Where/When: ; 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Saturday, March 19.
Why Go?: Games, prizes, jumpy house, goldfish toss, nail and face painting, cake walk, fantastic food from Culvers.
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Pricing: Game tickets are 3 for $1. Food prices vary.
Where/When: Waters Edge Waldorf School, 150 W. Bonner Rd., Wauconda; noon- 2 p.m., Friday, March 18.
Why Go?: Parents and children ages 2-5 are invited to experience a busy morning baking homemade bread, playing, participating in circle time, having a snack and watching a puppet show. Parents will tour the school, talk to other parents and learn about a Waldorf education.
Pricing: Free
Where/When: , 435 Cuba Rd., Lake Zurich; 6 p.m.- 8 p.m., Friday, March 18.
Why Go?: Have some fun playing bingo with other school friends and families.
Pricing: Free
Where/When: ; 7 p.m.- 9 p.m., Friday, March 18 and 2 p.m., Saturday, March 19.
Why Go?: See the play based on the Roald Dahl novel Witches performed by a cast and crew of 55 middle school students.
Pricing: $10 for adults; $8 for children/students
Where/When: Foglia Y; 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Friday, March 18.
Why Go?: Fun for the whole family on the rock climbing wall and high ropes course.
Pricing: Visit www.fogliaymca.org for more information.
Where/When: Knupper Nursery & Landscape, 1801 N. Rand Rd., Palatine; 3 p.m.- 4:30 p.m., Saturday, March 19.
Why Go?: Kids ages 3 - 7 will hear the story of The Princess and the Pea and then decorate their own pot and plant some peas. Fairytale fun at Knupper Nursery.
Pricing: $6
Where/When: , 150 E. Wood St., Palatine; 11:30 a.m., Saturday March 19.
Why Go?: The Palatine Park District's Class Act Youth Theater presents this play that tells a story about how friendship, ingenuity and a little magic can help solve a young girl's problem.
Pricing: $6
Where/When: , 11 a.m., Saturday, March 19.
Why Go?: See local athletes in action and cheer on the Bears.
Pricing: Free
