Events
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Learn to make candles the same way pioneer children did more than 150 years ago.
Cost:
Des Plaines Historical Soceity Members: Free
Non-members: $1.00/child
Registration not required for this program. Participants can drop in any time between 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Programs geared toward children ages 5-12. An adult must accompany children to programs.
Cost:
Des Plaines Historical Soceity Members: Free
Non-members: $1.00/child
Registration not required for this program. Participants can drop in any time between 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Programs geared toward children ages 5-12. An adult must accompany children to programs.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Start: 1:30 pm
End: 2:30 pm
Chris Pyle of the
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Ancient Egyptians used special jars called canopic jars when they made mummies. Make a miniature version during this program.
Cost:
Des Plaines Historical Soceity Members: Free
Non-members: $1.00/child
Registration not required for this program. Participants can drop in any time between 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Programs geared toward children ages 5-12. An adult must accompany children to programs.
Cost:
Des Plaines Historical Soceity Members: Free
Non-members: $1.00/child
Registration not required for this program. Participants can drop in any time between 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Programs geared toward children ages 5-12. An adult must accompany children to programs.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Make a real or imagined constellation and project it on the ceiling with a flashlight.
Cost:
Des Plaines Historical Soceity Members: Free
Non-members: $1.00/child
Registration not required for this program. Participants can drop in any time between 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Programs geared toward children ages 5-12. An adult must accompany children to programs.
Cost:
Des Plaines Historical Soceity Members: Free
Non-members: $1.00/child
Registration not required for this program. Participants can drop in any time between 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Programs geared toward children ages 5-12. An adult must accompany children to programs.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Pretend you are running for president and make your own campaign button to wear.
Cost:
Des Plaines Historical Soceity Members: Free
Non-members: $1.00/child
Registration not required for this program. Participants can drop in any time between 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Programs geared toward children ages 5-12. An adult must accompany children to programs.
Cost:
Des Plaines Historical Soceity Members: Free
Non-members: $1.00/child
Registration not required for this program. Participants can drop in any time between 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Programs geared toward children ages 5-12. An adult must accompany children to programs.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Be a nature sleuth and identify animal tracks hidden around the History Center, then make a plaster cast of your favorite track.
Cost:
Des Plaines Historical Soceity Members: Free
Non-members: $1.00/child
Registration not required for this program. Participants can drop in any time between 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Programs geared toward children ages 5-12. An adult must accompany children to programs.
Cost:
Des Plaines Historical Soceity Members: Free
Non-members: $1.00/child
Registration not required for this program. Participants can drop in any time between 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Programs geared toward children ages 5-12. An adult must accompany children to programs.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Use special sticks to build your own miniature pioneer-style log cabin.
Cost:
Des Plaines Historical Soceity Members: Free
Non-members: $1.00/child
Registration not required for this program. Participants can drop in any time between 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Programs geared toward children ages 5-12. An adult must accompany children to programs.
Cost:
Des Plaines Historical Soceity Members: Free
Non-members: $1.00/child
Registration not required for this program. Participants can drop in any time between 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Programs geared toward children ages 5-12. An adult must accompany children to programs.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Make your own version of this 1960's and 1970's fad using a bottle, flashlight and a few simple ingredients.
Cost:
Des Plaines Historical Soceity Members: Free
Non-members: $1.00/child
Registration not required for this program. Participants can drop in any time between 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Programs geared toward children ages 5-12. An adult must accompany children to programs.
Cost:
Des Plaines Historical Soceity Members: Free
Non-members: $1.00/child
Registration not required for this program. Participants can drop in any time between 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Programs geared toward children ages 5-12. An adult must accompany children to programs.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Start: 5:00 am
End: 8:00 am
Enjoy an old fashioned Door County Fish Boil with fish
provided by Don’s Dock of Des Plaines.
Seatings at 5:00, 5:45, 6:30 and 7:15
Reservations required. Prices to be announced, call the
This event will be held outdoors on the lawn of the Kinder House (weather permitting), 789 Pearson Street.
