Archive for the 'Activities' Category

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

Chicago Architectural Foundation Tour: November 19

Devil and The White City Companion Bus Tour (the tour will be modified to follow along with the book Fair Weather by Richard Peck and will be kid friendly)
http://www.architecture.org/tour_view.aspx?TourID=117
Thursday November 19, 2009
10:00am - 2:00pm
ArchiCenter Shop in the Santa Fe Building
224 S. Michigan Avenue.
Tour begins with a 45 minute slide presentation followed by a two and [...]

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

Wilderness Survival Skills - Thursday Oct 15: What 2 Know B4 You Go!

What 2 Know B4 You Go!
http://www.natureeducationprograms.org/what-2-know-b4-you-go/
Thursday October 15, 2009
10:00am - 1:00pm
Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center (We will be meeting in the parking lot at the picnic pavilion not inside the building)
3609 Spring Road
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Recommended ages 8+
Cost: $20 per child
Families with younger children can visit the nature center while kids do the program.
Dress for [...]

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

New Location for Open Gym!

Open Gym is at Avondale Park,  Mondays from 11AM-1:30 PM February 2nd to March 16th.
The seven week session is $50 per family if 13 families will commit. If we get fewer families it will be more. The cost for the rental is $90 per week. We will have the use of the gym and the equipment [...]

Wednesday, August 1st, 2007

Homeschool Curriculum Sale this Thursday

A note from Pam:
Interested in homeschooling or unschooling your children?
Would you like to talk with other parents who have homeschooled their children?
Would you like to look through and/or purchase previously used educational books and materials?
Thursday, August 2nd, 2007
*** Used Curriculum Sale ***
7:00pm to 9:00pm
at: The Portage Park Center for the Arts
5801 W Dakin Street
Chicago, IL [...]

Sunday, July 29th, 2007

Free fishing class this coming Tuesday for homeschoolers

I signed us up for the Illinois Urban Fishing Program. Dom will be meeting us at Gompers’s Park on Tuesday the 31st of July at 10am at the north pier to show us all how to fish. Kids 6 and up as well as teens and adults will get to use the equipment. Bring your [...]

Monday, March 26th, 2007

Let’s go to Kiddie Land… June 12th

The rumors of this great little amusement park closing are not true.
Northwest Cook County HOUSE is putting together another annual homeschooler / unschooler day at KIDDIE LAND

Wednesday, April 19th, 2006

Lets Go Family Camping

Who: Homeschooling Families
What: Camping with their families in their own tents or campers for a weekend of relaxation and fun in the sun
When: Friday August 11, 2006- Sunday August 13, 2006
Where: Indiana Dunes State Park - Electric West Loop Campground
Cost: $25.00 per night
Questions: Juli Walter.

Monday, March 20th, 2006

Kid’s Yoga at Open Gym

On Monday, March 27th, Loretta and Kim C. will be hosting a kid’s yoga time at open gym. Parents and children who wish to particpate are asked to bring a yoga mat or beach towel and comfortable clothing. The yoga will be geared to the children, with many stretches and animal poses. We plan [...]

Monday, February 27th, 2006

Family Brunch

Christine Escobar and Christine Ginsburg are organizing a Family Brunch and we hope your entire family comes on Saturday, March 18, to the Faith United Church (5051 W. Belle Plaine). The time is 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, with brunch being served around 11:30.
It’s a pot-luck meal and you should bring enough food to share [...]