There will be fun things to do indoors and outdoors at the Devonshire County Fair, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2 at Devonshire Cultural Center, 4400 Greenwood Ave., Skokie.
“We will have an appearance by princesses and heroes — specifically Ariel, Rapunzel, and Kylo Ren and Rey from ‘Star Wars: Force Awakens,'” reported Robin Higgins Horwitz, manager of Devonshire Cultural Center.
There will also be hay wagon rides, inflatables, outdoor games, a pie-eating contest, egg toss, mini-pumpkin decorating and face painting.
“We’ll have our circus staff with the silks and the trapeze in the theater so that kids can try those out,” Horwitz said. There will also be arts and crafts projects for Halloween and fall.
“Several sponsors will be offering free food,” Horwitz noted.
Children’s entertainer Joel Frankel will perform as will some Skokie Park District music instructors.
The cost is $10 for 10 event tickets; $25 packages for a family of four include 40 tickets.
For details, call (847) 674-1500 or go to www.skokieparks.org.
Sort of fun
Kids will visit the Sorting Hat, then complete activities to earn points for their house, at Harry Potter and the House Cup, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at Skokie Public Library, 5215 Oakton St. The drop-in event is designed for all ages. Children are encouraged to wear costumes.
For details, call (847) 673-7774 or go to www.skokielibrary.info.
Dynamic duo
Interactive original songs with positive messages will entertain little ones during a Special Preschool Concert Featuring Wendy Morgan & DB, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 3 at Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave. Kids will learn while they’re having fun.
For details, call (847) 965-4220 or go to www.mgpl.org.
Best buddies stopping by
Fans of Mo Willems’ popular book series will Meet Elephant and Piggie, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 in Kids World at Eisenhower Public Library, 4613 N. Oketo Ave., Harwood Heights. Kids 12 and under can drop in and get a ticket to have their photo taken with the visitors, then play games and do a craft project while they wait their turn.
For details, call (708) 867-7828 or go to eisenhowerlibrary.org.
Highlight of their day
There will be puzzles, group activities and a make-and-take book (while supplies last) at a Highlights Magazine Storytime, 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at Barnes and Noble, 55 Old Orchard Center, Skokie. The event celebrates the more than 70 years the magazine has been enjoyed by kids.
For details, call (847) 676-2230 or go to www.barnesandnoble.com
