LAST MINUTE SUMMER FUN & BACK TO SCHOOL
Summer is winding down! School’s on the horizon and it’s time to celebrate the last few weeks of summer. There are many great events and activities happening around DuPage County. Here are a few of our favorites. From theater-going with the fam, to art camp & movies in the park. Share this feature with friends online and in social media. Subscribe to receive every monthly issue.
Young Rembrandts Returns to Area Elementary Schools WEST SUBURBAN CHICAGO–Back to school is in full swing and Young Rembrandts returns to area Elementary Schools. This program began 30 years ago to challenge and excite budding artists and prepare children for lifelong learning. Drawing classes are held in local schools, immediately after dismissal in a safe and secure environment. Instructors use proven step-by-step methods to explore shapes, shading, color and textures. Enroll your child in a Young Rembrandts class. THEY WILL LOVE IT! Young Rembrandts, (630) 493-4263 www.youngrembrandts.com/foxvalley or www.youngrembrandts.com/dupage
Family Roller Night August 8 & 9 ELMHURST–Skate back to school this year with a fabulously fun night for all ages at the rink! Gather your friends and family and come out for a rocking-and-rolling night of skating at Lombard Roller Rink. NOTE: Waivers are required of all skaters and must be signed before participation. View rink rules at lombardrollerrink.com. Children under age 14 must be accompanied by an adult and children 14-18 must have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Skate at your own risk. 6:30-8:30pm. Lombard Roller Rink, 2011 W. 22nd St., Elmhurst
30-Minute Trolley Ride for Kids In Dowtown Naperville NAPERVILLE–For the younger children that might not want to listen to our full one hour Historic Tour, this ride is for you! Some fun music, a little History, and you can all ring the bell when we are done! $8 per person, all ages. Board at Jackson Ave. and Eagle St., Naperville. (630) 355-2242, www.napervilletrolley.com
Build It Small, Build It Tall at DCM NAPERVILLE– Big bricks, small bricks, bright bricks, bold bricks, so many bricks! A brick builder’s paradise full of LEGO® Bricks and Duplo® Blocks is now open at DuPage Children’s Museum (DCM) for a limited time. The learning possibilities with LEGO bricks are endless. From engineering and science to storytelling and collaborative play, LEGOs do it all. Children (and adults) can build on tables, walls, and floors, unleashing their creativity and problem solving skills. Come build with us! www.dupagechildrens.org (630) 637-8000
