Teenagers can register for their own kind of springtime folly, “EGGS IN THE DARK,” a nighttime egg hunt sponsored by the Oak Lawn Park District. They’re asked to bring their own flashlight to search the grounds for plastic eggs filled with candy and prizes such as restaurant gift certificates and fitness center memberships. 8-10 p.m. April 15. Free for teens ages 12-17. Stony Creek Golf Course, 5860 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn. 708-857-2200.
“Batty about Bats,” a family program, will feature storytelling, crafts, games and a short video. Registration necessary. 2 p.m. Sunday. Fee $2. Plum Creek Nature Center, Goodenow Grove Forest Preserve, One and one-quarter mile east of Illinois Routes 1 and 394 and Goodenow Road, Crete. 815-727-8700.
Get a closer look at the world of reptiles during “Reptile Roundup,” an insider’s view of snakes, lizards, frogs, geckos, turtles and fish. Free with admission. 4-5 p.m. Monday. $4 daily admission. Regular hours 1-5 p.m. Sunday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday; noon-8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Exploration Station . . . A Children’s Museum, 459 N. Kennedy Drive, Bourbonnais. 815-933-9905.
Skaters looking for ramps, rails, elliptical blocks, banks and other challenging street plaza surfaces and edges can find them at the Grinding Edge Skate Park, which recently opened for the season. Daily fee is $3 for residents, $4.50 for non-residents. Membership fees are also available. Hours through May 31 are 10 a.m. to sunset Saturday and Sunday; 3 p.m. to sunset weekdays. Centennial Park, 15600 West Ave., Orland Park. 708-403-PARK.
An afternoon of magic, “Theatre of Illusion,” features the husband-and-wife team, Cindy and Kevin Spencer. Their magic combines theatrics, special effects, illusions, music, humor and audience interaction. Tickets $20 adults, $12 children 16 and younger. 3 p.m. April 2. The Center for Performing Arts, Governors State University, Stuenkel Road and Governors Highway, University Park. 708-235-2222.
“Amazing Dinosaurs and Africans — First Humans,” an interactive children’s exhibit, features an archeological dig, craft-making, a lesson on the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods of the dinosaur calendar, and other fun activities. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. $3 adults, $2 children. Bronzeville Children’s Museum, Evergreen Plaza, 95th Street and Western Avenue, Evergreen Park. 708-636-9504.
“Young John Henry,” a musical comedy about the folk hero that was born with a hammer in his hand, will be presented at 2 p.m. Saturdays through May 27. Tickets $5. ETA Square, 7558 S. South Chicago Ave. 773-752-3955.
“Clouds of Fire: Origin of Stars” is a sky show that explores the formation of stars that vary from the cold nebulae to blazing suns. Free. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Herbert Trackman Planetarium, Joliet Junior College, F Building, 1215 Houbolt Rd., Joliet. 815-280-NOVA.
Watch baby chicks hatch in the incubator, take horse rides and visit with the farm animals. $3.50 per person. 1-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays this month. The Children’s Farm, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. 708-361-3650.
“Sundiata, the Lion King of Mali” tells the African tale of a cub who must fulfill a prophecy to save his kingdom from falling into the hands of an evil sorcerer.Tickets $7. Show time is at 11 a.m. April 15. Center for Performing Arts, Governors State University, Stuenkel Road and Governors Highway, University Park. 708-235-2222.
