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SEASONAL
Celebrate Spring With These Great Events
With the winter months behind us and spring here to stay, it's time to head outdoors and take advantage of the beautiful weather and this means all the great events that our community has to offer! From Easter egg hunts full of fun, to kite flying that will be fun for the whole family, there is so much to do and see this season.
Celebrate Spring, Celebrate Easter
Saturday, April 3
Sponsored by the Downtown Wheaton Association, this annual family event is one you don't want to miss. Festivities include an Easter egg hunt, egg roll contest, bonnet decorating contest and more! Kids will also be invited to visit downtown businesses for treats and goodies. 10am-3pm, Memorial Park, Wheaton. (630) 682-0633, www.downtownwheaton.com
Eggs-trordinary Egg Hunt!
Friday, April 2
It's an all new egg hunt experience at beautiful Lake Ellyn! Children up to the age of 8 are invited to this crazy egg hunt with a chance to meet the Easter Bunny and take a picture with him in the Lake Ellyn Boat House following the hunt! Event will take place from 10-10:30am. Registration required. www.gepark.org
Cantigny Park - "Night at the Mansion" Sleepover
Friday, April 23
Have you ever wondered what happens in Cantigny Park at night? Find out during this family overnight program. Kids ages 5-10, along with their parents, can grab their sleeping bags and enjoy special flashlight tours, kids' crafts, snacks and a movie shown in Robert McCormick's historic Gold Theatre. Reservations required. www.cantigny.com
2010 Arbor Day Celebration
Friday, April 30
The City of Wheaton's Forestry Division and the Environmental Improvement Commission will visit Washington Elementary School, 911 Bridle Lane, to celebrate Arbor Day with the students. Set to begin at 9:30am, the ceremony will include a celebration of Wheaton's status as a Tree City USA and the planting of a new tree for the school. www.wheaton.il.us
Downtown Glen Ellyn Couples Night Out • Friday, April 30
Sponsored by the Downtown Glen Ellyn Alliance, Couple's Night Out is returning again this year on April 30. Locals will get the chance to head out on the town for an evening of shopping, dining, drinks, live entertainment, great specials and more! www.downtownglenellyn.com
2nd Annual Go Fly a Kite!
Saturday, April 17
Come out and help the City of Wheaton break last year's record of 800 kites in the air simultaneously. Registration begins at 9am - lift off is at 11am. Bring your own kite or purchase a special Go Fly a Kite commemorative kite. The Chicago Fire Kite Team will perform a demonstration and coordinate a number of kite flying activities as well. www.wheatonparkdistrict.com
"Steelroots" Exhibition Debut
at the Morton Arboretum
Friday, April 9 - January 31
"Steelroots: Tobin at The Morton Arboretum," are 14 monumental sculptures - up to 40 ft. high - from the contemporary artist, Steve Tobin. His abstract tree root sculptures seem to burst forth from the earth where they can be seen, to connect visitors with the importance of trees in the environment as well as the metaphorical power of roots. All ages welcome. 7am-sunset, daily. (630) 968-0074, www.mortonarb.org (pictured below)
April 22, 2010 - Celebrate Earth Day
Earth Day is a day designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment. It was founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in held on April 22, 1970. Earth Day is celebrated in spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. Earth Day Network, a group that wishes to become the coordinator of Earth Day globally, asserts that Earth Day is now observed on April 22 on virtually every country on Earth. Here are some great local sites with outdoor activities and events going on in celebration of Earth Day and everyday fun!
Morton Arboretum - www.mortonarb.org
Naperville Park District - www.napervilleparks.org
Glen EllynPark District - www.gepark.org
Wheaton Park District - www.wheatonparkdistrict.com
Benedictine University - www.ben.edu
101.9 The Mix - www.wtmx.com (Sepcial Saturday event)
North Central College - www.ncec.us/earthday2010
Variety of Local Events - www.earthday.org
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