Family: ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’
January 10, 2013 4:12PM
MUSEUMS
Air Classics Museum: A flying museum with an aircraft collection, teaching events and hands-on exhibits. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for seniors and children ages 6 to 16. At the Aurora Municipal Airport, 44W546 Route 30, Sugar Grove. Call (630) 466-0888 or visit airclassicsmuseum.org.
Aurora Regional Fire Museum: Exhibit: Getting There — Getting Water — Getting Rescued: 150 years of the tools and technology used to fight fires and save lives. Museums Un-Crated: An inside look at how and why museums collect, use, and preserve things. Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 12 and younger. At 53 N. Broadway, corner of New York Street and Broadway (Route 25), downtown Aurora. Call (630) 892-1572 or visit auroraregionalfiremuseum.org.
DuPage County Historical Museum: Exhibits: Enduring Values in a Changing Landscape, 150 years of DuPage history. All Aboard and HO Gauge Model Railroad. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays to Fridays and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. The trains run at 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on the third and fifth Saturdays each month. Admission is $4 for adults and $2 for children and students. At 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton. Call (630) 665-4710 or visit dupagemuseum.org.
Aurora Historical Society Pierce Art & History Center: Exhibits: Winter Garden of Youth Art, to Jan. 23, featuring artwork by K-12 Aurora students. Resources for 175 years of Aurora history. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays to Fridays. Admission is free. At 20 E. Downer, Aurora. Call (630) 906-0650 or visit aurorahistory.net.
Elgin Public Museum: Museum is closed in January. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children ages 3 to 11. Hours: 12 to 4 p.m. Sundays. At 225 Grand Blvd., in Lords Park. Call (847) 741-6655 or visit elginpublicmuseum.org.
Geneva History Center: Exhibit: Greetings from Geneva: A Trip through History. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays to Fridays (closed Saturdays in January) and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free. At 113 S. Third St., Geneva. Call (630) 232-4951 or visit genevahistorycenter.org.
Illinois Railway Museum: Closed until April. At 7000 Olson Road, Union (McHenry County). Call (815) 923-4000 or visit irm.org.
Joliet Area Historical Museum: Exhibits: Strike Up the Band — celebrates high school bands. The Soaring Achievements of John C. Houbolt, Joliet resident and space program pioneer. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays, Noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Closed Mondays, except Martin Luther King’s Birthday, Presidents Day, and Columbus Day. Admission is $6 adults, $5 seniors (60+), $4 students, $3 children 4-17. At 204 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet. Call (815) 723-5201 ext. 226 or visit jolietmuseum.org.
Kidswork Children’s Museum: Exhibits: 1-2-3 Let’s Weave, Pinscreen, Imagine Theater, etc. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays to Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $6 for adults and kids; $5 for seniors. In the Trolley Barn, 11 S. White Street, Frankfort. Call (815) 469-1199 or visit kidsworkchildrensmuseum.org.
SciTech Hands-On Museum: Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays to Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Closed Sundays. Admission is $8 for adults and children age 4 and up and $7 for seniors. At 18 W. Benton St., Aurora. Call (630) 859-3434 or visit scitechmuseum.org.
Will County Historical Society: Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for seniors/students/military with ID, and $1 for children, ages 6 to 17. At 803 S. State St., Lockport. Call (815) 838-5080. Visit willcountyhistory.org.
OUTDOORS
Musher Mania: 12 to 4 p.m. Jan. 12 at Monee Reservoir, located on Ridgeland Avenue, west of Route 50 and south of Pauling Road, Monee. Free. Call (708) 534-8499 or visit Fpdwc.org.
Big Run Wolf Ranch: Open House with the animals, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 2. $5. Dog sled demos 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Parking at Wal-Mart, 16241 Farrell Road, Lockport. Take a shuttle to the ranch. Wild Fest 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 24. $4. LTHS East gym, 1333 E.. 7th St., Lockport. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for kids 12 and under and students with ID. Educational presentations, vendors, and petting opportunities. At 14857 Farrell Road, Lockport. Call (815) 588-0044 or visit bigrunwolfranch.org.
Cantigny Park: Park hours are 7 a.m. to sunset. The First Division Museum are open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays to Sundays. Parking fees are $5 per car. At 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Call (630) 668-5161 or visit cantigny.org.
Cosley Zoo: New bobcat exhibit. Open daily year round. See website for current hours. Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for seniors. At 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. Call (630) 665-5534 or visit cosleyzoo.org.
Garfield Farm Museum: Tours by appointment year round. Tour season is June to September 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Sundays. Located 5 miles west of Geneva off ILL Route 38 on Garfield Road. Call (630) 584-8485 or visit garfieldfarm.org.
Little White School Museum: Exhibit: History of Oswego. Free. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Mondays to Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays. At Jackson and Polk Street, Oswego. Call (630) 554-2999 or visit littlewhiteschoolmuseum.org.
Morton Arboretum: Open daily. Check website for hours and activities. Admission is $12 for ages 18 to 64, $11 for seniors, $9 for children ages 2 to 17. At 4100 Route 53, Lisle. Call (630) 968-0074 or visit mortonarb.org.
Naper Settlement: Through March, hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Friday. Admission is $5.25 adults, $4.75 seniors and $4 youth 4-17. Gen. admission is free to Naperville residents. At 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. Call (630) 420-6010 or visit napersettlement.org.
THEATER
“The Adventures of Rose Red”: Steel Beam Children’s Theatre presents the comedy weekends to Jan. 26. Tickets are $10 for children, and $15 for adults. At 111 W. Main St. in downtown St. Charles, Call (630) 587-8521 or visit SteelBeamTheatre.com.
“Thoroughly Modern Millie”: School of the Performing Arts presents this musical Jan. 11-12 at North Central College’s Pfeiffer Hall, Naperville. Tickets are $10-$18. Call (630) 717-6622 or visit schoolofperformingarts.com.
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