Lap Sit Stories
Feb 18–May 11, 11am Mon. Every Mon. For babies 0-18 months and their parents. Free. lincolnlibrary.info. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 753-4900.
Thursday Stories
Feb 18–May 12, 10:30am every Thursday. For kids of all ages and their parents. Free. lincolnlibrary.info. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 753-4900.
Saturday Stories
Feb 20–May 14, 11am every Sat. For kids of all ages and their parents. Free. lincolnlibrary.info. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St., 753-4900.
Opossum Pals
Feb 20, 1-3pm Sat. A Zooper Edventures program for ages 7-9. Theme-related games, crafts, zoo discovery walk and fun learning. $11 residents, $13.50 non. hensonrobinsonzoo.org. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr., 585-1821.
Cabin Fever
Feb 22, 6-7pm Mon. Join Scheels Kids Klub and the Boy Scouts to learn about camping and survival bracelets. Free. scheels.com/events. Scheels, 3801 S. MacArthur, 726-6330.
Boom & Whirl “Make Space” Workshop
Feb 24, 12:30-3pm Wed. K through 1st-graders create a cannon and rocket. 2nd through 6th-graders create their own alien and UFO. $15, $12 museum members. Registration, CMofIL.org/events. Children’s Museum of Illinois, 55 South Country Club Road, Decatur, 423-KIDS.
Discovering Dolphins
Feb 27, 1-3pm Sat. A Zooper Edventures program for ages 5-6. Theme-related games, crafts, zoo discovery walk and fun learning. $11 residents, $13.50 non. hensonrobinsonzoo.org. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr., 585-1821.
Beauty and the Beast, “A Children’s Ballet”
Feb 27, 1pm, 3pm, 6:30pm Sat. A Springfield Youth Performance Group presentation. Meet Belle ($5) 30 minutes prior to each performance in Hoogland lobby. $10, $15. hcfta.org. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787.
2016 Home Expo Lego Contest
Feb 28, 11:30am-1:30pm Sun. 40 spots available. Age categories are 5-8 and 9-12. Ages 12 and under free, adults $6 SAHBA expo admission. BuilderEvents.com. 698-2023. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, 800-745-3000.
Peter Pan
Mar 4-6, 11-13, 7pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun. Timeless, classic Broadway musical. Directed by Matthew Vala. Choreographed by Autumn Meyer. Features Hoogland Kids and Teens. $10, $14, $16. hcfta.org. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787.
Rainbows and Superheroes “Make Space” Workshop
Mar 9, 12:30-3pm Wed. K through 1st-graders make their own rainbow paper. 2nd through 6th-graders create a new favorite superhero using recyclables and littleBits. $15, $12 museum members. Registration, CMofIL.org/events. Children’s Museum of Illinois, 55 South Country Club Road, Decatur, 423-KIDS.
Venom
Mar 12, 1-3pm Sat. A Zooper Edventures program for ages 7-9. Theme-related games, crafts, zoo discovery walk and fun learning. $11 residents, $13.50 non. hensonrobinsonzoo.org. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr., 585-1821.
Cinderella: The Ballet
Mar 12, 2pm, 7:30pm Sat. A favorite fairytale, set in Renaissance Tuscany, comes to life. Performed by the Minnesota Ballet Company. Choreographed by Allen Fields. $25-45 adults, $5 students. minnesotaballet.org. Kirkland Fine Arts Center, 1184 W. Main St., Decatur, 424-6318.
Archery 101
Mar 14, 6-7pm Mon. Join Scheels Kids’ Klub and learn archery safety from Panther Creek Bowhunters Club, shoot a bow and arrow, make take-home target, get face painted. Free. scheels.com/events. Scheels, 3801 S. MacArthur, 726-6330.
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
Mar 19, 8-10am Sat. Continental breakfast, egg hunt, photos, more. Registration, prepayment required. Members: $13 adult, $11 child. Non: $15 adult, $13 child. hensonrobinsonzoo.org. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr., 585-1821.
Funny Bunnies
Mar 19, 1-3pm Sat. A Zooper Edventures program for ages 5-6. Theme-related games, crafts, zoo discovery walk and fun learning. $11 residents, $13.50 non. hensonrobinsonzoo.org. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr., 585-1821.
Carnival Rides “Make Space” Workshop
Mar 30, 12:30-3pm Wed. K through 1st-graders create a perfect pinwheel. 2nd through 6th-graders create their own amusement park rides using everyday items and littleBits. $15, $12 museum members. Registration, CMofIL.org/events. Children’s Museum of Illinois, 55 South Country Club Road, Decatur, 423-KIDS.
Springfield Parents of Twins Club Sale
Apr 2, 8:30am-12pm Sat. $2 admission. 971-3838. Illinois Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 S. Sangamon Ave., 782-6661.
Hog Wild
Apr 2, 1-3pm Sat. A Zooper Edventures program for ages 5-6. Theme-related games, crafts, zoo discovery walk and fun learning. $11 residents, $13.50 non. hensonrobinsonzoo.org. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr., 585-1821.
Children’s Consignment Sale
Apr 7-9, 9am-7pm Thu-Sat. Three-day consignment sale. Shop more than 38,000 gently used baby and children’s items. Free admission. tradinghands.net. 417-496-5837. Orr Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave., 725-8047.
Animal Giants
Apr 9, 1-3pm Sat. A Zooper Edventures program for ages 7-9. Theme-related games, crafts, zoo discovery walk and fun learning. $11 residents, $13.50 non. hensonrobinsonzoo.org. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr., 585-1821.
Party for the Planet
Apr 16, 10am-4pm Sat. Celebrate and learn how our actions impact the earth. Admission. springfieldparks.org. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr., 585-1821.
Armadillo Antics
Apr 23, 1-3pm Sat. A Zooper Edventures program for ages 5-6. Theme-related games, crafts, zoo discovery walk and fun learning. $11 residents, $13.50 non. hensonrobinsonzoo.org. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr., 585-1821.
Kangaroo Cousins
Apr 30, 1-3pm Sat. A Zooper Edventures program for ages 7-9. Theme-related games, crafts, zoo discovery walk and fun learning. $11 residents, $13.50 non. hensonrobinsonzoo.org. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr., 585-1821.
This article appears in Capital City Parent February 2016.
