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Grab Kids and Go: Kendall County Town & Country Art Show This Weekend

There's lots of fun close to home.

This week we encourage your family to support local students and artists, visit the local zoo, support reading and laugh with your kids.

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Where/When: Civic Center 5 Ashlawn Ave, Oswego. Saturday, 12-4 p.m.
Why go: Amateur and student artists will exhibit their original work. Music provided by students from Fox River Academy of Music & Art
Pricing: FREE!

FUNWAY ENTERTAINMENT CENTER

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Where/When: 1335 South River Street (Route 25), Batavia. Hours vary for different activities but generally Saturday open 10-midnight and Sunday 11-9:30 p.m.
Why go: All kinds of options for fun! Pick and choose what you want to do or buy a special package. Guaranteed fun and laughter.
Pricing: $24.95 special includes: bowling, roller skating, game tokens, bumper cars and mini-golf. You can combine activities to make own package such as: nine holes mini-golf or bumper cars only $3.50 each. Check their website for coupons.

PHILLIPS PARK ZOO

Where/When: Daily 9 a.m-5 p.m.; 904 Ray Moses Drive, Aurora
Why go: Otters, cougars, bald eagles, reptiles & many more animals are cared for at this local zoo. Great place to take little ones before investing in a trip to a larger zoo.
Pricing: FREE!!

• BAGS MADNESS TOURNAMENT

Where/When: , 1525 Harvey Rd, Oswego; Registration begins Saturday at 8 a.m.; Tournament begins at 10 a.m.
Why go: Have fun while raising money for Oswego East student athletes. Concessions available, local vendors, raffles and other contests.
Pricing: Competition entry cost $10 and up (unless you are a student or staff); Prize payouts.

• KIDS READING PROGRAM GRADES 1-5

Where/When: Old Town Books and Tea, 63 S Madison St, Oswego; Saturday 11-11:30 a.m.
Why go: Volunteers read from a children’s classic, refreshments are served and a 10 percent off coupon is offered to participants.
Pricing: FREE!

 

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