Family: ‘Cinderella’
April 20, 2012 10:24AM
MUSEUMS
Air Classics Museum: Tours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays, by appointment only. Admission $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $3 for children ages 6 to 18 and free for children younger than 6. At the Aurora Municipal Airport, 43W776 Route 30, Sugar Grove. Call (630) 466-0888 or visit airclassicsmuseum.org.
Aurora Regional Fire Museum: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Admission $3.50 for adults, $2.50 for seniors and firefighters and $2 for children ages 12 and younger. At the corner of New York Street and Broadway (Route 25), in downtown Aurora. Call (630) 892-1572 or visit auroraregionalfiremuseum.org.
DuPage County Historical Museum: “DuPage County and the Civil War: A Local Perspective, to Sept. 2012. Other exhibits will take you on a journey through 150 years of history, a walk in the woods, an 1890’s family sitting room and an activity area all about measurement. The trains run on the third and fifth Saturdays each month. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Free. At 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton. Call (630) 665-4710.
David L. Pierce Art & History Center: Jesse Howard, the Urban Abyss Series, to April 20. Exhibit commemorates the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War. At 20 E. Downer, Aurora. Call (630) 906-0650 or visit aurorahistory.net.
Elgin Public Museum: Dandy Dandelions, 10-11:30 a.m. April 21. $10 per child; members are $8. Hours are 12 to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children ages 3 to 11. At 225 Grand Blvd., in Elgin’s Lord Park, or visit elginpublicmuseum.org. Call (847) 741-6655.
Elmhurst Historical Museum: Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday. At 120 E. Park Ave., Elmhurst. Call (630) 833-1457 or visit elmhursthistory.org.
Geneva History Center: Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. At 113 S. Third St., Geneva. Call (630) 232-4951 or visit genevahistorycenter.org.
Illinois Railway Museum: Electric cars are open Saturdays and Sundays. Hours are Grounds: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Operations; 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. At 7000 Olson Road, Union (McHenry County). $12 for adults, $8 fr kids, $45 for families. Call (815) 923-4000 or visit irm.org.
Joliet Area Historical Museum: The Soaring Achievements of John C. Houbolt, permanent exhibit celebrates the 1969 moon landing and honors the former Joliet resident and key proponent of the lunar orbit rendezvous concept. Admission is $6 adults, $5 seniors (60+), $4 students with ID, $3 children 4-17. Closed Mondays. At 204 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet. Call (815) 723-5201 ext. 226 or visit jolietmuseum.org.
Kidswork Children’s Museum: Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday; (the second and fourth Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. are free to the public); 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Closed Monday. Admission is $5 for adults; $4 for kids and seniors. In the Trolley Barn, 11 S. White Street, Frankfort. Call (815) 464-6882 or visit kidsworkchildrensmuseum.org.
SciTech Hands-On Museum: Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays to Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission $8 for adults and children and $7 for seniors. Children 3 and under ared free. At 18 W. Benton St., Aurora. Call (630) 859-3434 or visit scitechmuseum.org.
Will County Historical Society: Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for seniors/students/military with ID, and $1 for children, ages 6 to 17. At 803 S. State St., Lockport. Call (815) 838-5080. Visit willcountyhistory.org.
OUTDOORS
Blackberry Farm: At 100 S. Barnes Road in Aurora. Call (630) 892-1550. Visit foxvalleyparkdistrict.org.
Cantigny Park: Concert: The Earth Rocks!, Le Jardin (in the Visitors Center), 3 to 4:30 p.m. April 22. Tickets are required and must be purchased in advance. $5 per child; adults and kids under 2 are free. Woodcarving Show, Visitors Center, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 28 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 29. Show is free; parking $5, $2 before 10 a.m. Park hours are 7 a.m. to sunset. The First Division Museum are open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays to Sundays. Parking fees are $5 per car. At 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Call (630) 668-5161 or visit cantigny.org.
Cosley Zoo: Open daily year round 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nonresidents $3; Seniors $2. At 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. Call (630) 665-5534 or visit cosleyzoo.org.
Garfield Farm Museum: Located 5 miles west of Geneva off ILL Route 38 on Garfield Road. Call (630) 584-8485 or visit garfieldfarm.org.
Little White School Museum: Exhibit honors Oswego area residents who have served from the Civil War through the wars of the 20th Century. Free. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. At Jackson and Polk Street, Oswego. Call (630) 554-2999 or email info@littlewhiteschoolmuseum.org.
Morton Arboretum: Open 7 a.m. to sunset daily. Admission is $12 for ages 18 to 64, $11 for seniors, $9 for children ages 2 to 17. At 4100 Route 53, Lisle. Call (630) 968-0074 or visit mortonarb.org.
Naper Settlement: The exhibit, “150 Years: A Promising Start,” that explores the 150-year history of North Central College is in the Heritage Gallery to June 2012. Through October, hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays; 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $8 for youth 4-17. Gen. admission is free to Naperville residents. At 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. Call (630) 420-6010 or visit napersettlement.org.
OUTDOORS
“Cinderella”: The Theatre Company of Sun City’s musical production will be April 26 to 29 in the Drendel Ballroom at Del Webb Sun City Huntley. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. Call (847) 515-8545 or (847) 515-1583.
“High School Musical 1 & 2”: This Center Stage Production will be performed April 20 to 22. Adult version April 29, with adults in the student roles. Tickets are $10 for adults; $8 for students and seniors and $6 for children under 10. At 1665 Quincy Avenue, #131; Naperville. Call (630) 355-9212 or visit kidzkabaret.com.
“Nate the Great”: Theatreworks USA presents this family-friendly performance at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. April 21 in North Central’s Pfeiffer Hall. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12. Ice cream reception from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for $2. At 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. Call (630) 637-7469 or visit northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.
“The Princess and the Magic Pea:” The classic tale will be performed to April 29. Tickets are $10 to $14. At 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. Call (630) 587-8521 or visit SteelBeamTheatre.com.
“Rainbow Fish”: The childrens book comes to life 3 p.m. April 22 and 10 a.m. April 23 at the Paramount Theatre. Tickets are $8. At 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. Call (630) 896-6666 or visit paramountaurora.com.
“The Wizard Of Oz”: The family classic will be performed April 25 to June 16 at Drury Lane Theatre Theatre for Young Adults, 100 Drury Lane. Tickets are $12. Call (630) 530-0111 or visit www.drurylaneoakbrook.com.
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