Kids can imagine that they are driving a tractor or flying a helicopter during Touch a Truck, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 10 at Sunset Woods Park, 1801 Sunset Road, Highland Park.
“It’s an annual event. It always happens the Saturday after Labor Day,” said Diane Jerklin recreation supervisor for the Park District of Highland Park. She noted that there are many repeat visitors each year because children look forward to the free event.
“The kids have a blast climbing the trucks and beeping the horns,” she said. “Usually the police and fire are a tremendous hit. There’s bouncy houses there, too, so it’s a true family event.”
Vehicles this year will be from the police and fire departments, the City of Highland Park, the park district, library and area businesses. There will even be a cement truck.
“Our sponsor BMO Harris will be onsite with a vehicle,” Jerklin added.
Food trucks will sell sandwiches, doughnuts, beverages, popcorn and more.
For details, call (847) 831-3810 or go to www.pdhp.org.
Grand day for singing
Teacher Pam Herstein will lead children ages 2-7 and their grandmothers and grandfathers in a Grandparents Day Sing-Along, 11 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 10 at Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. A treat will be served. Registration is required.
For details, call (224) 543-1486 or go to www.vapld.info.
Career counseling
Yes, a girl can be an engineer, architect or scientist. That’s the lesson in Andrea Beaty’s series of books. Kids will hear “Ada Twist, Scientist” during a storytime, 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 at Barnes and Noble, 720 Hawthorn Center, Vernon Hills. There will be related activities.
For details, call (847) 247-1157 or go to www.barnesandnoble.com.
Go for the juggler
Jason Kollum wants everybody to See a Juggler! Be a Juggler!, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12 at Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. An interactive family performance filled with juggling, balancing stunts and lots of humor will be followed by a workshop where every child in the audience learns juggling skills.
For details, call (847) 566-8702 or go to www.fremontlibrary.org.
Eyes to the skies
There will be aerial performances by vintage warbirds, mock dogfights, aerobatics and more at the Northern Illinois Airshow — Wings Over Waukegan, noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 at Waukegan Regional Airport, 2882 W. Plane Rest Drive. Gates will be open from 9:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. for viewing of displays. Admission is $15 cash; children 12 and under are free.
For details, call (847) 244-0055 or go to northernillinoisairshow.com
