Five Events to Enjoy with Your Kids: Grab & Go Kids Planner

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This week, enjoy ice skating, spaghetti, magical creature, baseball and story time - pick and choose from an array of events.

 FAMILY BEST BETS OF THE WEEK

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  Where/When: , 180 Canterbury Lane, Bolingbrook, on Feb. 26 from 8 pm. to  10 p.m.
  Why Go: Ice skating fun with lasers, music and an on-ice DJ
  Pricing: $5-$6 (plus $3 skate rental fee)

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  Where/When:, 7800 Janes Ave, Woodridge, on Feb. 27 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  Why Go: Support your local Boy Scouts, great food and raffle prizes
  Pricing: $7 per person or $20 per family

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  Where/When: , 4500 Belmont Rd, Downers Grove, on Feb. 27 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  Why Go: Father and son bonding time as kids ages 6-14 learn the correct fundamentals involved in pitching
  Pricing: $40 resident, $60 non-resident

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  Where/When: Morton Arboretum, 4100 Lincoln Ave, Lisle, on Feb. 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  Why Go: Kids can search out gnomes, fairies and wise old trees
  Pricing: Free with paid admission

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  Where/When: , 401 Plainfield Rd, Darien, on March 1 at 6:45 p.m. 
  Why Go: Enjoy story time with your kids
  Pricing: Free, also open to non-library card holders