2013 ScreenBreak Guide - The Alliance for Early Childhood

WEDNESDAY, March 6 (cont’d)
Take a Tour at Long Grove Confectionery. Enjoy an hour-long tour.
Receive free samples, too! RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. $2 per
person. 10a.m., 11a.m., 12 noon. 333 Lexington Dr.,
Buffalo Grove (off Lake Cook Rd., west of Milwaukee
Ave). 847-459-3100. Also see Tues. and Sat. !
Listen and Move at CJE Senior Life. Music and
Movement for 2-3 year olds and their parents includes dance, musical
instruments and other play with the residents of our nursing home.
10-11:00a.m. Limited to 8 children. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. 9700
Gross Point Rd., Skokie, IL. 847-929-3637. ! !
Visit the Winnetka Police Station. Come to the Police Department’s
main entrance and see our historic artifacts. You will receive either a
junior police badge or a patch trading card. Also, parents are invited
to sign-up for car seat inspections, to take place at a later
date. (No building tours.) 1-6p.m. 410 Green Bay Rd., Winnetka.
847-716-3404. ! !
Eat a Cookie at Lawrence Deans Bake Shop. Come in with a
ScreenBreak button, wristband, or card and enjoy a FREE chocolate
chip cookie. 3-5p.m. 847-913-5089. 637 Green Bay Rd., Wilmette. Also
on Tues. ! "
Foster Creative Play at Olly Olly Play Cafe. Visit Glencoe’s indoor
playspace between 3-5p.m. Stage a play or a puppet show. Or spark
imaginative play with our activities and art projects that require no
batteries or electricity. 321 Park Ave., Glencoe. 847-835-2004. ! "
Adore Games Galore at Christian Heritage Academy. What did kids
do before TV and video games? K-5 students can come enjoy games!
Game possibilities could include dominoes, tiddlywinks, bingo, marbles,
jacks, rock, paper, scissors tournaments and more. Stay till the end
for an old-fashioned cake walk with various prizes for winners.
Snacks provided. No registration. 3:10-4:15p.m. in the Student Center.
315 Waukegan Rd., Northfield. Parking available in the south lot.
847-446-5252. " !
Playtime at My Gym Children’s Fitness Center. Stop by for gym
playtime with some structured activity. For kids up to 5 years old.
Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. 3:20-4:20p.m. 9179
Gross Point Rd., Skokie. 847-677-6949. Also on Fri. ! !
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