For Kids
154. Discover “Princess Shayna’s Invisible Visible Gift”
For the first time since publishing her children’s book, Princess Shayna’s Invisible Visible Gift 15 years ago, Tower Lakes author, Sheila Glazov, will have the honor of watching a musical rendition of the story brought to life on stage this Sunday night. Performers with Lake Zurich’s Trilogy School of Performing Arts have prepared a special interpretation [...]
149. Go the Distance with Mom this Mother’s Day
Flowers, shmowers! Instead of giving your mom that ‘same old’ spring bouquet this Mother’s Day, why not give her a pair of running shoes and a spot in this weekend’s Mother’s Day 5K Run/Walk . It’s happening Sunday morning on the streets of Barrington and it’s a fun experience you can share while helping a [...]
145. KIDS CLUB: Brand New Barrington Area “Kids Fest”
There’s a new event happening in Barrington tomorrow that’s all about encouraging kids to get outside, explore nature and have a blast while breathing fresh air. Three local organizations are coming together to host the first ever Barrington Kids Fest at Citizens Park and they have a long list of exciting outdoor activities planned for [...]
144. 365 Barrington “Kids Club” Mother’s Day Art Contest
If you have kids, know kids or are a kid-at-heart, we have some exciting news. Starting today, we’re carving out a new space here at 365Barrington.com that’s devoted to great stuff for children to do in Barrington and we’ve even invented a brand new monthly contest! During the first week of each month, we’re going [...]
137. Meet Dude the Hunter & Author/Illustrator, Sue Daly
Have you heard? Dude, the real-life beagle from the brand new children’s book, Dude the Hunter, will be at Norton’s U.S.A. on Lageschulte Street in Barrington this Saturday with local author and illustrator Sue Daly! Sue will be signing copies of her new book, with the little star by her side. The event lasts from [...]
133. Bring Your Kids to See Tom Pease Concert TONIGHT!
Want to treat your kids to something super special in Barrington tonight? Children’s entertainer and musician, Tom Pease, will be performing LIVE in a special concert at Lutheran Church of the Atonement at 6:30 p.m. Tom Pease is visiting Barrington from his 75 acre property of rolling woods and fields in rural Amherst, Wisconsin where [...]
128. Help Restore Flint Creek for Earth Day
Want to make a difference this Earth Day? Then you and your kids won’t want to miss the Citizens for Conservation’s special Earth Day class in Barrington this Saturday, April 7th. The best part about the class — it’s all outdoors! To teach the importance of plant restoration, the volunteer group is inviting the public [...]
121. Roz Puppets Perform “The Emperor’s New Clothes”
Here’s a great way treat the wee ones in your life to a little something special in Barrington this week! Come see the Roz Puppets perform “The Emperor’s New Clothes” at the Barrington Area Library this Friday, March 30. The show starts at 10:15 and lasts until 10:50 this Friday morning in the library’s first [...]
83. “A Christmas Carol” at Prairie Middle School
He’s cold. He’s cranky. And he’s coming soon to a theater near you! Ebeneezer Scrooge and the cast of A Christmas Carol will take the stage at Prairie Middle School this weekend and I hear eighth grader, Scott Jonske, plays one mean miser! Because we could all use a close encounter with the Ghosts of [...]
53. Get Lucky at the Summer Duck Race & Pool Party
Don’t let summer sneak away without taking part in one of Barrington’s most popular parties of the season. The 18th Annual Duck Race and Pool Party is happening tomorrow and there are hundreds of rubber ducks resting in Barrington tonight before they take the plunge during tomorrow’s big event. With more than 150 prizes on [...]
