Wednesday Weekend Windup {GPS Scavenger Hunt, Glass Making, WWI Reenactment, Escape Room and More}

GPS Scavenger Hunt, Glass Making, WWI Reenactment, Escape Room and More Family Fun in the Chicago Suburbs April 5-7, 2019:

The weekend is almost here! Looking ahead, there are some great family fun opportunities here in the Chicago suburbs. My picks for this weekend:
Ongoing

• January 26-April 7 Chagall for Children, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 14 interactive exhibits encouraging you to insert yourself into Chagall's work, there are special sensory-friendly hours, the exhibit is free and great for kids ages 2-12, take a peek: https://www.alittletimeandakeyboard.com/2019/01/chagall-for-children.html
• March 18-April 13 Barrington Shoppers Egg Hunt -- find eggs hidden throughout Barrington
• March 23 - June 2 Simply Spring: The Butterfly Exhibit at Nicholas Conservatory, Rockford, go early as space is limited, adults $6 (Resident), $8 (Non-Resident), senior $4 (Resident), $6 (Non-Resident), Veterans $4 (Resident), $6 (Non-Resident), ages 5-17 $4 (Resident), $6 (Non-Resident). ages 3-4 $2 (Resident), $3 (Non-Resident), ages 2 and under free ($4 admission on Tropical Tuesdays), enjoy butterflies flying around in a tropical setting without leaving the Midwest!

Friday, April 5

• March 5-7  Make a Glass Egg, Patterson Glass, Mundelein, 10AM-4PM, $65 small egg, $95 large egg

Saturday, April 6:

• April 6-7 Festival of Arts and Crafts, Lake County Fair Grounds,
• April 6 Spring Eco Hike, Deer Grove East, 9:30AM, free but must register
• April 6 Canyon Tour, Sagawau Environmental Learning Center, 10AM, must register
• April 6 The Great WWI Reenactment, Midway Village, Rockford, 10AM-5PM Sat, 10AM-4PM Sun, $12 per adult, $6 for kids ages 3-17, under 3 free, free for museum members
• April 6 HOLI Festival of Colors, Naperville Riverwalk Grand Pavilion, 11AM-4PM
• April 6 Cosmic Puppet Show, Mount Prospect Public Library, 11AM-11:45AM, free but must register
• April 6-7 Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, Volkening Heritage Farm, 12PM-3PM, $4 pp, ages 3 and under free
• April 6 Springtime on the Farm, Primrose Farm, St. Charles, 12PM-4PM, assist with springtime chores, free but must register
• April 6 STEAM activities inspired by Bauhaus, Elmhurst Art Museum, 1PM-4PM hands-on activities
• April 6 Words in Bloom, Chicago Botanic Garden, 2PM, Greenhouse Poetry Walk with poet cin salach, free, meet at greenhouse east gallery

Sunday, April 7:

• April 7 Barrington Family Expo, Barrington HS, 11AM-3PM, hands-on activities, therapy horses, superhero photos and more, free
• April 7 GPS Scavenger Hunt, River Trail Nature Center, 12PM-2PM, free, borrow a GPS or bring your own, supplies limited
• April 7 Escape (Room) from Trailside, Trailside, River Forest, 1PM, use clues to escape Trailside, must register
• April 7 Prime Real Estate, Crabtree, Barrington, 1PM, learn about why cavity nesting and materials are provided for birds, see if you can see a tree swallow, free
• April 7 Naperville Plays! Features Sheep Sunday, Naper Settlement, 1PM-4PM, sheepherding demos, hands-on crafts, storytelling and more, $12/Adult, $10/Senior (62+), $8/Youth (4-12). Naperville residents free with proof of residency, members of  DuPage Children's Museum are free
• April 7 Erth's Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure, Lake County Community College, 3PM-5PM, explore ocean depths to learn about marine organisms from years ago and some alive today, actors, tech, puppets, science and imagination create an amazing experience