The wonderful world of the Children’s Theatre of Western Springs will be revealed to families at the CTWS Season Kickoff Party, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 27 at 4384 Hampton Ave.
“Our big show-stopping event is that Frankie Ace is coming,” said Children’s Theatre Director Leslie Price. “As it turns out, we have some really fantastic magicians among our high school students. He’s allowing them to do a five-minute opening act for him. That’s a fun way to showcase our students.”
Information about CTWS’s classes for kindergartners through high school students will be shared and visitors will have a chance to meet the faculty and tour the theater. “We’ll have some workshops that folks can do so they can try theater games and see if they want to sign up,” Price said.
You’ll also hear about the season of shows, which includes “Alice in Wonderland,” “Elf,””Cinderella” and more.
Snow cones will be served at this free event.
For details, call (708) 246-4043 or go to www.theatreofwesternsprings.com.
Cool!
Free ice cream is only one of the attractions at the 62nd Annual Ice Cream Social, 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28 in Burlington Park, 30 E. Chicago Ave., Hinsdale. There will also be children’s games, a cakewalk, jump and bounce, and teddy bear clinic among the activities at this event sponsored by AMITA Health Adventist Medical Center, Hinsdale, and the Hinsdale Hospital Foundation Junior Board.
For details, call (855) 692-6482 or go to amitahealth.org.
Night flight
Insects that are out after dark will be the focus of “Moths in the Moonlight,” 9-11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2 at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook. S’mores will be served around a fire. Cost is $5 per person. Registration is required.
For details, call (630) 206-9566 or go to www.dupageforest.com.
Readers rewards
The ballots have been counted for kids’ favorite Hero and Place in books and the winners will be announced during the Summer Reading Triathlon Closing Ceremony, 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 at Barnes and Noble, 297 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook.
For details, call (630) 684-0586 or go to www.barnesandnoble.com.
Kids will dig this
Children can cook up some fun at Nature’s Kitchen, the new mud kitchen space at Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Rte. 53, Lisle. There’s a tree stump stove, pots and pans, and a shelving unit inside the cabin plus digging tools and a tree stump table and chairs. It’s free with arboretum admission.
For details, call (630) 968-0074 or go to mortonarb.org
