Kids Chicago - January 18, 2010

Come Fun, Come All

Toddlers' Playhouse

Step right up, mamas. Amazing sights lie behind this door. Tots play with parachutes! Babies pop giant bubbles! A puppeteer sends everyone into giggle fits!

A carnival of fun awaits at Toddlers’ Playhouse, Lakeview’s playgroup for kids (6 months to 4 years) and their caregivers. It’s held in winter only, so get a membership now (good for one or several days a week) to see what tricks founder Sheila Ashby Schultz has up her sleeve.

Ooh! Group activities include easel painting, musical chairs, and story time. Aah! Your mini acrobat can also do his own thing, like explore ride-on toys, play dress-up, and practice tumbling.

The biggest attraction?

Your incredible shrinking cabin fever.

Toddlers’ Playhouse is held at Broadway United Methodist Church, 3338 North Broadway Street, at Buckingham Place, lower level. For membership, call 773-529-4740 or go to toddlersplayhouse.org.

SEE
Red Kite Roundup
What: Created for kids with autism, Chicago Children’s Theatre’s digitally simulated experience makes viewers feel they’re chasing butterflies, hiking trails, and stargazing. (Only autistic children accompanied by an adult may attend.)
Why: It’s a multisensory delight.
When: Wed.-Feb. 19.
Where: Jay Pritzker Pavilion Choral Rehearsal Room, Millennium Park, at Michigan Ave. & Randolph St. Tickets at 773-227-0180 ext 15.

STIR
Eat the World: Good-for-You Food for Families
What: Healthy, ethnically diverse recipes to try at home from children’s culinary nonprofit Common Threads.
Why: The genius cauliflower popcorn.
When: A snowy day.
Where: Online at commonthreads.org.

OINK
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
What: Emerald City Theatre retells the story through the eyes of the Big Bad Wolf.
Why: Kids can meet the actors after each weekend performance.
When: Thru Mar. 25.
Where: Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave., at Wrightwood Ave. (773-935-6100). Tickets online at ticketmaster.com.

Photo: Courtesy of Toddlers’ Playhouse

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