McKinley Park Bicycle Parade and Safety Clinic
2210 W. Pershing Rd.
Friday, May 24
4pm - 6pm
Ages 6 - 12
FREE

Come learn the rules of the road and then go on a bike parade.
 

Juicebox at Austin Town Hall Park
5610 W Lake S
Saturday, May 25
11am - 12pm
Toddlers and up
FREE

Enjoy a morning of Chicago’s best music, dance, or theater in a kid-friendly setting with Juicebox. Juice box is a free series of cutting edge performances, Juicebox is geared at toddlers but is engaging for the whole family. Kids can sit on the floor, walk around, meet the artists, and sometimes even play with the instruments and puppets. BYO snacks are welcome too!

Memorial Day Parade
State Street from Lake to Van Buren
Wreath Laying begins at 11am, Parade at 12am
All Ages
FREE

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events are proud to announce that Leon Panetta, former Secretary of Defense and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency will lead this year’s Memorial Day Parade as its Grand Marshal and participate in the Wreath Laying Ceremony preceding the parade on Saturday, May 25. The Wreath Laying Ceremony will begin at 11am at the Eternal Flame on Daley Plaza (Dearborn and Washington Streets). The parade will step off at noon and proceed south on State Street from Lake Street to Van Buren Street.
Chicago's Memorial Day Parade honors all men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country.
The Chicago parade is considered one of the largest Memorial Day parades in the nation. Since 1870, Memorial Day parades have graced the streets of Chicago.

American Girl Historical Character Scavenger Hunt
American Girl Place, Water Tower
Times Vary
8 and up
FREE

Learn about the beloved American Girl historical characters! Your girl will go on a scavenger hunt throughout the store, collecting fun facts about each historical character along the way. She’ll discover what it was like to grow up in America’s past, and find hidden clues she’ll need to solve a fun puzzle. Plus, she’ll get a free American Girl poster at the end!

BARNUN
Mercury Theatre
Thursday, May 23 -June 30
Times vary.
Teens and up
Tickets available online MercuryTheaterChicago.com.
$29 and up

The greatest show on earth is the setting for the life story of Phineas Taylor Barnum. Celebrating its Chicago professional premiere, BARNUM sets this colorful personality inside the center ring of his own circus. Audiences will be thrilled with high flying acrobatics as BARNUM tells the story of America’s greatest showman. This show bursts with toe tapping melodies; ballads, marches, and ragtime tunes by Cy Coleman and Michael Stewart.

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Here at Kidgrade we love all the great tips from the lovely Jill Hope! In the past we have listened in on some phone calls with Jill on empowering our daughters and believe her programs are helpful and beneficial to families.  And guess what?! She’s back with a new program!

Chicago mom and parenting coach Jill Hope of I Shine is providing some easy-to-implement tools to help parents navigate their own parenting journey. Jill is offering a workshop series called “How to Overcome Guilt, Worry and Self-Doubt by Discovering the Hidden Power in Your Parenting” to show Chicago parents that there are some very simple strategies they can use to take control of these feelings, reverse them, and feel confident about their parenting. 

Jill invites Chicago parents to join her for one of all of the classes in this series.

What: "Discover the Hidden Power in Your Parenting Workshop" Series
When: Tuesdays: 5/28, 6/11, and 6/25 from 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Where: CocoonCare (409 W. Huron Street, Chicago) Street parking available & valet $5
Cost: $35 per workshop
Registration link: http://www.hiddenpowerparenting.com/

Snacks, refreshments and wine are included in the price. Space limited to 25 at each workshop and ample street parking is available as well as childcare!

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Under One Green Roof presented by Ghabit
Auditorium Ballroom, Roosevelt University
Friday, May 17
4pm - 5:30pm
All Ages
FREE
RSVP: info@ghabit.com

Ghaby, the green penguin, from planet Ghabit will be visiting to share her green stories.  Perfect way to jumpstart your own organic garden and start eating healthy.  Lots of fun and educative activities are planned for parents and kids to participate in – from Storytelling, Making heart seed planters, Yoga, Dancing, Painting and more. Space is limited, so please RSVP at Ghabit.Eventbrite.com
 

Cookie Decorating and Pizza Party at Purple Monkey Playroom
Friday, May 17
5:30pm
Toddlers and Up
$15 per child, $10 for siblings. $6 pizza (optional)
Don’t forget to preregister 

The delectable Lizzie's Bake Shoppe, our go-to baker, presents an evening of pizza, playtime, and cookie decorating! If your little one is old enough to pick up a crayon, s/he is old enough to decorate a cookie! Wear your children out at this Friday evening fete and maybe, sugar and all, they'll let you sleep in on Saturday morning. Well maybe not. But join us anyway!

Chicago Kids Day
Mayfest Tent, 3100 N. Ashland Ave
Saturday, MAy 18
10am - 2pm
Just go and Enjoy
FREE

Chicago Kids Day is a celebration of children’s health and wellness! Our mission is to create a fun and entertaining way to educate and teach kids about health and safety. Bring the whole family and enjoy fun activities, arts & crafts, healthy food, fun, balloons and raffle prizes donated by our amazing sponsors.

American GIrl Historical Character
American Girl Place, Water Tower
Times Vary
Girls 8 and Up
Just go and Enjoy
FREE

Learn about the beloved American Girl historical characters! Your girl will go on a scavenger hunt throughout the store, collecting fun facts about each historical character along the way. She’ll discover what it was like to grow up in America’s past, and find hidden clues she’ll need to solve a fun puzzle. Plus, she’ll get a free American Girl poster at the end!

Easy Being Green Fest
Kilbourn Park, 3501 N Kilbourn
Sunday, May 19
10am -2pm
$5 suggested donation will go to Friends of Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse

Enjoy hands-on cooking projects, Truck Farm tours, seed-planting, worm composting demos, family yoga, food-based art projects, fun fitness challenges & more! Plus, join in our scavenger hunt for a chance to win AMAZING prizes.

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Chicago Kids Day is a celebration of children’s health and wellness! Dr. Sarah Weber of Total Balance Chiropractic, the Lakeview YMCA, NPN, and Star Events are teaming up to present this one of a kind event. Join us rain or shine in the big white tent!

WHAT: Bring your family to Chicago Kids Day!

WHEN: Sat., May 18, 2013, 10am-2pm

WHERE: Mayfest Tent - 3100 N. Ashland Ave. @ Barry

WHO: Open to the public – kids of all ages - $10 per family

Bring the family to enjoy:
Kids Zumba & Boot Camp
Children’s Empowerment Awards
Soccer & activities
Arts & crafts
Healthy snacks
Balloons and raffle

Schedule

Chicago Kid’s Day 2013 Event Schedule

10:30: Sports/Obstacle Course

11:00: Family Yoga

11:30: Family Zumba

12:00: Awards Ceremony

12:30: Sports/Obstacle Course

Join us at the main stage and participate in these fitness events presented by the Lakeview YMCA!  Then at Noon join us for the Awards Ceremony honoring the winners of our Children’s Empowerment Award and Coloring Contest!

It sounds like it's going to be a great time! A huge thank you to NPN for sharing all the info with us! 

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CHICAGO HUMAN RHYTHM PROJECT PRESENTS 2013 RHYTHM WORLD Guests from Brazil and Top U.S. Tap Talent Highlight 23rd Annual Festival July 22–Aug. 4

CHICAGO—Highlighting the depth and breadth of national and international tap artistry, Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP) presents Rhythm World, the oldest and most comprehensive festival of American tap and contemporary percussive arts in the world, July 22–August 4, 2013 in downtown Chicago.

CHRP’s 23rd annual festival of performance, education and community outreach programs, directed by Founder and Director Lane Alexander, features an extraordinary master faculty in two weeks of residencies, courses, workshops, master classes, student showcases, tap jams, a cutting contest and conferences for the field at the American Rhythm Center, located in the historic Fine Arts Building, as well as faculty concerts at the Jazz Showcase and The Edlis Neeson Theater at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago.
Tap Scholar Awards

Each year, CHRP awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to deserving, talented teens so they may participate in Rhythm World. This year, 20 deserving students earned tuition support during CHRP’s February 2013 Winter Tap JAMboree and at select auditions around the globe (Tokyo, Zurich, Rio, Stuttgart and Toronto). “These scholarships support CHRP’s mission to build community by bringing together students from different backgrounds and places to meet their international peers and study with great and emerging masters,” said Alexander. Founded in 1995 to honor the life of CHRP Co-Founder Kelly Michaels, the Rhythm World Tap Scholar Award program has provided more than $225,000 in financial aid to more than 200 talented, deserving young dancers from Chicago and throughout the United States as well as international exchange students.

Education programs Rhythm World begins July 22–26 with intensive residencies led by Chicago native, Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Ted Louis Levy; next generation tap phenomenon Jason Janas; and international tap performer Charles Renato from Brazil.

Courses, workshops and master classes take place July 29–August 4. The highly respected faculty of master teachers, many of whom have taught at the festival throughout its 23-year history, includes Lane Alexander, Bril Barrett, Julie Cartier, Zada Cheeks, Starinah Dixon, recent Princess Grace Award winner Michelle Dorrance, Martin “Tre” Dumas, Derick K. Grant, Jason Janas, Lisa La Touche, Nico Rubio, Sarah Savelli, Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards, Jumaane Taylor, Dianne “Lady Di” Walker, Sam Weber, Mark Yonally, Nicholas Young and guests from Brazil Marina Coura, Charles Renato and Leonardo Sandoval.

The KIDS Program July 30–August 1 offers intermediate tappers ages nine through 12 a curriculum including oral and video histories, tap technique classes, improvisation instruction and individual development of style and expressive ability. After Work Adult Courses also take place July 30–August 1.

Conferences for the field Now in its 12th year, CHRP’s annual Youth Tap Ensemble Conference (YTEC) and PrepTEC, now in its fifth year, take place July 29–August 2. YTEC is one of the most comprehensive programs available to tap ensembles. Students work with masters on technique and improvisation, meet with specialists regarding related disciplines and learn new choreography. PrepTEC offers the same opportunities for study to intermediate-level tappers. More than 90 dancers between the ages of 12 and 19, representing 10 youth tap ensembles from the U.S., Brazil and Canada, will gather to study new choreography, technique, improvisation and theatre-related topics. This year’s YTEC and PrepTEC participants will learn original choreographies from Charles Renato, Jumaane Taylor and STOMP’s Nicholas Young.

All education programs take place at the American Rhythm Center, Fine Arts Building, 410 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago. To register, visit chicagotap.org or call 773-281-1825.
Performances by Rhythm World faculty, students and Virtual Rhythms winners Rhythm World features a performance component during its second week. The opening night July 29 performance at 8 p.m. features Rhythm World faculty and students performing with jazz musicians at the Jazz Showcase, 806 S. Plymouth Court. Tickets are $10–25 at the door.
Rhythm World culminates with CHRP’s annual festival concerts, “JUBA! Masters of Tap and Percussive Dance,” featuring a host of extraordinary foot drummers and percussive arts masters July 31, August 1 and August 3 at 7:30 p.m. in The Edlis Neeson Theater at the MCA, 220 E. Chicago Avenue. Also on these programs are the winners of Virtual Rhythms, CHRP’s fourth online competition offering exposure for emerging tap choreographers and videographers. The programs, accompanied by the Greg Spero Trio, are as follows:
• July 31—Broadway and Bronzeville: Tony-nominated and Helen Hayes and Emmy award-winning performer and choreographer Ted Louis Levy offers an excerpt of his show Sammy – The Life and Times of Sammy Davis Jr., with performances by Chicago’s M.A.D.D. Rhythms and Rhythm World guests including STOMP’s Lisa La Touche and Jason Janas accompanied by the Greg Spero Trio and a screening of the 2013 Virtual Rhythms Videography winner.

• August 1—Berkshires and Brazil: Brazilian “sapateado” guest artists Marina Coura, Charles Renato and Leonardo Sandoval (featured on Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony’s Q-Vida!), accompanied by their Brazilian quartet—Rodrigo Gudin Paiva, Alexandre Homem, Leandro Rodrigues Fortes and Rafael Calegari Ramos—perform a world premiere evening of Brazilian rhythms and dance created for the MCA. And direct from the world premiere of her evening-length work The Blues Project at Jacob’s Pillow, Bessie and Princess Grace Award winner Michelle Dorrance shares the stage with Broadway stars Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards, Derick K. Grant, STOMP’s Nicholas Young and CHRP’s ensemble BAM! performing Dorrance’s award winning Push Past Break with the Greg Spero Trio.

• August 3—Bad Boys, Back Beats and Best Bets: Jason Janas, Sam Weber, Martin “Tre” Dumas, Jumaane Taylor and Nico Rubio push the limits of dynamic physical rhythmic expression with the Greg Spero Trio, joined by emerging voices “discovered” at this year’s festival and the 2013 Virtual Rhythms Choreography Winner.
Tickets to the “JUBA!” performances are $25–32 and go on sale May 25, National Tap Dance Day. Call 312-397-4010 or visit mcachicago.org. Performances sell out every year, early purchase is advised. All programming is subject to change.

For complete Rhythm World information, visit chicagotap.org or call 773-281-1825.

Funding
CHRP is supported by The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Target, The Boeing Company, The MacArthur Fund for Arts and Culture at Prince, The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, The Chicago Community Trust, The Arlen and Elaine Cohen Rubin Charitable Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City, The Jeanette & Jerome Cohen Philanthropic Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City, National Endowment for the Arts, Illinois Arts Council, City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Arts Work Fund for Organizational Development, Live Marketing, The James S. Kemper Foundation, Dr. Scholl Foundation, Arts Midwest, The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation, The Judd A. and Marjorie Weinberg Family Foundation, L&L Hardwood Flooring, So Danca, People’s Gas, The Service Club of Chicago, The Walmart Foundation and generous individual donors.
Chicago Human Rhythm Project
Founded in 1990, Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP) builds community by presenting American tap dance and contemporary percussive arts in world-class and innovative performance, education and community outreach programs. During the last 23 years, CHRP has produced multiple community-based collaborations involving shared revenue programs, concerts and touring opportunities, including:

• annual National Tap Dance Day concerts, featuring an array of tap and percussive dance artists • a shared revenue program designed to assist Chicago’s budding tap community to build capacity through audience development, created in 2001 • Thanks 4 Giving, another innovative shared revenue program launched in 2005 as part of its annual Global Rhythms concerts at the Harris Theater, through which CHRP has partnered with more than 100 Chicago-based nonprofits to raise funds for a wide variety of service agencies • participation in the 5th Anniversary Beijing International Dance Festival, assembling 70 artists to represent the United States • establishment of the American Rhythm Center (ARC), providing a shared, affordable and sustainable education, rehearsal and administrative facility for several leading Chicago arts organizations in thehistoric Fine Arts Building

• curating the first ever, full-length performance of concert tap dance on a main stage of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on December 7, 2012
CHRP’s vision is to establish the first global center for American tap and percussive arts, which will create a complete ecosystem of education, performance, creation and community in a state-of-the-art facility uniting generations of diverse artists and the general public.

For information visit chicagotap.org.

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FREE Child ID Event at the Sod Room
1454 S. Michigan Ave
9am - 11:45am
All Ages
Free with amission

Chicago’s newest and all green playspace, Sod Room, has teamed up with New York Life to provide a free, confidential ID card for each of your children. Child I.D cards feature the child’s photo (which are not stored and are automatically erased after the ID is created), fingerprints, contact information and other pertinent information needed by the police in case of an emergency. No advanced registration required.

Kids in the Square
Lincoln Square’s Giddings Plaza (4731 N. Lincoln Avenue)
9am - 2pm
All Ages
FREE

Join the business community of Lincoln Square and Ravenswood for “Kids in the Square.”  It's sure to be a day of laughter and enjoyment as the business districts of the neighborhood get turned over to the kids! Businesses along Lincoln, Damen, Montrose and Rockwell Avenues will have special kid focused events in their stores and at Giddings Plaza throughout the day! Bring the whole family out to enjoy story time, teddy bear picnics, face painting, family yoga, photobooth pictures, button-making and so many more free of charge events!

Super Hero Saturday at the Menomonee Club’s Drucker Center
1535 N Dayton St
All Ages
$35 o5 #100 for a family of 4

Carnival for a cause! A day of food, family-friendly activities and entertainment. Proceeds from A Family Affair will support the Junior League of Chicago's mission of promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.

FREE Build & Grow Clinics for Kids at Lowes: Sweetheart Frame
Saturday, May 11
Local Lowes
10am
Elementary ages and up
FREE
Don’t forget to pre-register

Mother's Day is right around the corner! This Sweetheart Frame makes the perfect gift!

Mothers Day Out
Pump It Up Chicago
10am -1pm
All Ages
$10

Take the morning off Mom and send Dad with the kids to Pump It Up for 3 hours of open play. Sunday
 

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Home Depot Kids Workshop at your local Home Depot
Saturday, May 4
9am - 12pm
Ages 5 - 12
FREE

All children keep their craft and receive a FREE Kids Workshop Apron, commemorative pin, and certificate of achievement
This FREE family activity designed for children ages 5 - 12 builds confidence and inspires a sense of accomplishment

Chicago Kids and Kites Festival
Saturday, May 4
Cricket Hill, near Lake Shore Drive and Montrose Ave
10am -4pm
All Ages
FREE

Chicago Kids and Kites Festival is a fun-filled day to celebrate the joys of being a kid. From running around outdoors, flying FREE paper kites and enjoying family-focused programming including face painting, balloon artists and crafts. All crafts activities are while supplies last.
Families will be able to purchase kites onsite at the Kite Harbor booth and enjoy professional kite flying demonstrations and learn tips on how to fly a kite.
Weather permitting, the festival will also include the Big Kite Candy Drop, a piñata-like kite filled with candies that drop from the sky.
Brookfield Zoo will be on site giving away prizes and offering kids the chance to make their own Dinosaur feet.
Throughout the day, the festival will raffle off Brookfield Zoo Family Packs that include four general admission tickets, four Dinosaurs Alive tickets and one free parking pass. Other raffle items include Boeing kites and hats.

Creature’s Features: Intriguing Eyes
Lincoln Park Zoo
Saturday, May 4
9-11am 1-3pm
4-5yr olds
$24 or $20 for Zoo Members
Register Here

Discover amazing adaptations of some of the world’s most unique animals. This four-part series for children ages 4–5 covers everything from the twisted tails of Bolivian gray titi monkeys to the enormous ears of the fluffy fennec fox.

Family Matinee: Get Up and Dance
Chicago Symphony Center
11am & 12:45pm
5 and up
$6 - $57

Ballet combines music and dance to tell stories from around the world without using a single word. Conductor Alastair Willis, dancers from Hubbard Street 2 and the CSO reveal the amazing ways that music and dance ignite our imaginations, with excerpts from some of the most memorable ballets of all time, including Stravinsky’s The Firebird and Copland’s Appalachian Spring.
Each performance is preceded by a series of educational preconcert activities, including performances by students from local community music schools, composition activities with musicians from the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, an Instrument Petting Zoo and visual art activities presented by the Art Institute of Chicago. We invite you to arrive at Symphony Center one hour before each performance for these activities.

American Girl Historical Character Scavenger Hunt
Sunday, May 5
American Girl Place, Water Tower
11am - 1pm
8 and up
FREE

Learn about the beloved American Girl historical characters! Your girl will go on a scavenger hunt throughout the store, collecting fun facts about each historical character along the way. She’ll discover what it was like to grow up in America’s past, and find hidden clues she’ll need to solve a fun puzzle. Plus, she’ll get a free American Girl poster at the end!
 

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Seeing is believing and you are going to like what you see. L’Oreal Paris introduces Revitalift Miracle Blur Instant Skin Smoother. This 30 second miracle should instantly erase the look of lines, wrinkles, and pores, leaving skin looking and feeling smooth. It’s time to try this product on us!

To enter to win one of the samples be on the lookout for the entry on the Kidgrade Facebook Page. (Don’t forget to like us while you are there)

We would love to hear feedback from on our winners about the product. Personally, I have not used it myself and would love to hear some success stories. Shoot us an email or post on our Facebook Page if you like what you see!

For more information on this product visit http://www.lorealparisusa.com/en/Products/Skin-Care/Moisturizers/RevitaLift-Miracle-Blur.aspx

Disclaimer: Kidgrade did not receive compensation for the writing of this post.

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There were so many great local business with phenomenal programs it was hard to decide on just 5. Here are what we picked! Enjoy!

Beauty & Brawn Gallery Summer Camp: 2013

Lots of free Summer vacation time for the kiddies sounds really good in theory, but when you have run out of fun things to do, all of that hang time might be a little rough in actuality. But don't worry, parents, we've got you covered!
Our Reggio Emilia inspired Summer Break Camps will keep your kids challenged and entertained. Students will engage in child-centered projects and activities including: mixed media, free drawing and sketching, painting, story telling, clay work, guitar, hip hop dance, photography, city adventures, music, outdoor park time and much more! Each camp day begins with a walk around the neighborhood (weather permitting!)
We are now incorporating fun and unique lessons created by Three Graces Mentors, Inc. into summer camp. Yea!

Full Day Price  (9:30am - 3:30pm)
$65.00 per day/$300.00 per week with full five-day sign up.

Half Day Price (9:30am - 12:30pm)
$35.00 per day/$175.00 per week with full five-day sign up.
10% sibling discount.
Ages 5-12

Weekly camps begin June 24 and go through August 9th
For more information visit http://www.beautyandbrawngallery.com/class-registration/

You can also email beautyandbrawngallery@gmail.com to sign up for 3 day camp or individual days

Mini Movers Summer Camp at Visceral Dance Center

July 24-26

10am-12:15pm

Ages 3 1/2 - 6

Classes will include Ballet Basics - Intro to Jazz Hip Hop/Tumbling - Creative Movement Games

Taught by Tyne Shillingford
Tyne has been teaching dance in the Chicagoland area for over 5 years. In addition to dancing professionally and choreographing, her main passion is to share her love of dance with young dancers!

Limited Space Available.
$105 for all three days or $50 per day

For more information contact: info@visceraldance.com 
Visit visceraldance.com or call 773-772-1771

Brookfield Zoo Summer Day Camps
Each camp is one week long, and you may sign up for multiple weeks, as curriculum changes each week of camp. Receive a special member discount!
 
Zoo Camps will run the weeks of:
June 3,  June 10, June 17, June 24
July 8, July 15 , July 22, July 29

There are lots of different camps to chose from for a variety of age groups. Please see the website for more details! http://www.czs.org/czs/zoocamp

Summer Camps at The Wishcraft Workshop

Wishcraft campers learn about their world, their ideas and their own boundless creativity. Each camp builds skills, friendships and confidence. Activities take place both indoors and out at our Roscoe Village facility including two floors of fun and a backyard with sun and shade. Small camp sizes ensure lots of learning and attention in a comfortable environment great for the most gregarious or shy camper. Natural and nut-free (or gluten-free upon request) snacks are provided, and campers bring their own lunch. The Wishcraft Workshop is planet-friendly and allergy-conscious. Weather permitting, our outdoor space is used for lunch and other weatherproof activities. See website for specific camp details.

Summer Camp programs for Grades K-3 and Grades 3-8 run June 10 – August 23, 2013 9am-3pm and afternoon activities are available through 6pm (see below for half-day options in June.) $345/week (flat prices, inflated fun!) All materials and supplies are included in the fee.

Register online (http://growartists.com/online-registration/), by email (hello@wishcraftworkshop.com) phone (773.348.WISH (9474)), or at the workshop.

Game On! Sports Camp 4 Girls (Chicago Location)

Located  in the Lakeview area, Walt Disney Magnet School affords Game On! the luxury of a safe environment and expansive fields, courts, and indoor space. We are proud to call Walt Disney Magnet School our Game On! home for multi-sport instruction and play for 6 weeks.

With a program that inspires and accommodates all athletic levels, campers will grow as an athlete and a person, acquiring skills and an appreciation for sports and fitness to last a lifetime.

Dates
Week 1: July 1 – 5, 2013 
Week 2: July 8 – 12, 2013 
Week 3: July 15 – 19, 2013
 Week 4: July 22 – 26, 2013
 Week 5: July 29 – August 2, 2013 
Week 6: August 5 – August 9, 2013

Prices
Weeks Camp Fees

3 Weeks $1,650
4 Weeks $2,200
5 Weeks $2,625
6 Weeks $3,000

Chicago Downtown Summer Camp runs approximately 9:00am until 3:00pm

For more info visit http://gameonsportscamp.com/summer-camps/chicago-downtown-summer-camp/

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Bump Club and Beyond is excited to announce the launch of the BCBesties Awards honoring everyday Chicago moms who have gone above and beyond to be a friend, resource and inspiration to our whole community.

Connecting expectant and new moms and creating real friendships is what Bump Club and Beyond is all about. We encourage Chicagoans to nominate local moms who deserve recognition for simply being amazing in their day-to-day lives. BCBesties categories include:

Mom in the Know: This gal knows her stuff, and she isn’t afraid to let you in on the secret.
Techie Mom: She is a great friend IRL, but she’s also put her tech savvy skills to
work and came up with an online resource that helps moms connect or get
helpful info about navigating parenthood in Chicago.
Mom on the Move: This mom is the kind of girl who inspires you to drag yourself out of bed and hit that yoga class on a Sunday morning.
Mom Making a Difference: This mom is working to make our community a better place.
Multitasking Mom: She is a jack-of-all-trades -- and she makes it look easy.

Nominations will be accepted from April 16-29, with three finalists chosen for each category by the Bump Club and Beyond Super Moms. Finalists will be announced on May 6, and the public will have the opportunity to vote for one finalist in each category via Facebook.

Winners will be announced at the “Best of Bump Club and Beyond,”
taking place May 19 at the Marriott on Michigan Avenue. All winners and finalists will receive a themed prize valued at more than $1,100 from partners including The Red Door Spa, Benefit on Damen, Helen Ficalora, The Dailey Method, TK Photography, Simply by Suzy Photography and Classic Kids Photography.  The finalist with the most votes across all categories will also win a girls’ weekend at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago!

About the “Best of Bump Club and Beyond”

The third annual extravaganza for moms and moms-to-be will take place at the Marriott Michigan Avenue (540 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago) on Sunday, May 19 from 11:00 a.m. (10 a.m. for platinum ticket holders) until 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2013.

An entire day filled with education and information for moms, moms-to-be, and their significant others, the event features top industry experts, resources, and baby brands. Attendees will have access to various breakout sessions led by experts including:

Jamie Grayson, The BabyGuyNYC
Melisa Fluhr and Pam Ginocchio, founders of ProjectNursery.com
Dr. Deborah Gilboa from Askdoctorg.com
Janeen Hayward, principal of Swellbeing
The Lactation Partners
Lara Field, owner of FEED (Forming Early Eating Decisions)

Visit the Bump Club and Beyond website for more details and to purchase tickets. (http://bumpclubandbeyond.com/bestof/registration/).

Named Chicago Magazine’s Best “Mommy Hub,” Bump Club and Beyond™ is the largest social event company in the countryconnecting moms and moms-to-be with the best
information, experts, and products and most important---with each other---through a dozen premier events per month. Bump Club and Beyond reaches over 30,000 parents and parents-to-be and has sold out over 300 events since it began in March 2010. Bump Club and Beyond partners with some of the nation's top brands including Fit Pregnancy, The Land of Nod, Equiniox Fitness Clubs, Whole Foods Market, UPPABaby, Peg Perego, Britax, BOB and more. For more information please visit: http://bumpclubandbeyond.com.    

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