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Chicago, Illinois is one of the nation’s top family friendly destinations. Whether you love top ranking museums, theatre, music, events, sports, or 26 miles of public beaches along the lakefront, you can do it all in Chicago.
Come chill out in Chi, IL. We have world class fun, incredible restaurants, stellar shopping and multicultural neighborhoods. We have two zoos, numerous playgrounds, and festivals galore.
The Chicago Art Institute was recently ranked the best museum in the world. And locals and tourists alike flock to the Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum, Science and Industry Museum, Chicago Children’s Museum and Adler Planetarium.
Chicago has long been dubbed The Windy City for our blustering politicians, but the friendly people, culture, and endless activities make our city great. Make sure you check out WindyCityKidsGuide.com for sweet, money saving offers so you can play more and pay less in Chicago.
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Captain Brickbeard needs YOU! His precious Golden Treasure is missing, and time is running out. He needs more pirates to help him find the lovely loot! Are you ready to join his Pirate Crew? Pirate-y...
Apr. 11th - May. 2nd
Captain Brickbeard needs YOU! His precious Golden Treasure is missing, and time is running out. He needs more pirates to help him find the lovely loot! Are you ready to join his Pirate Crew? Pirate-y fun, prizes and adventures galore on LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago Island coming this spring!
When: March 25th - May 2nd
Activities Include:
Search LDC Island for the golden treasure in the treasure scavenger hunt!
Build your own pirate ship
Make an action-packed pirate adventure at our stop motion tables
Zoom your ship as fast as you dare at our zipline
Build the tallest, wackiest or wildest pirate ship and race against your family or other guests!
Search for Princess Argenta and her pirate crew in MINILAND
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Learn From the Best Anywhere, Anytime - Full Scholarships Available Key Features of Self-Paced Learning With Digital Media Academy: Learn anywhere, any time Progress at your own pace No pre-...
Apr. 29th - Dec. 31st
Learn From the Best Anywhere, Anytime - Full Scholarships Available
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Our Race Through America Virtual Race Series continues! Each month we will race through a different state, until we've race through all of the states in America! For our twentieth race, we will be rac...
Aug. 1st - 31st
Our Race Through America Virtual Race Series continues! Each month we will race through a different state, until we've race through all of the states in America! For our twentieth race, we will be racing through the great state of Illinois.
We will be donating 15% of each registration in our Race Through America series to Feeding America, who is the leading domestic hunger relief organization with a nationwide network of 200 food banks. We hope to help feed thousands with our Race Through America Series!
What: This is a virtual race. You choose to complete 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, 13.1, 26.2 or 50 Miles. You complete your race on your own and submit your time to us. Then we ship your medal directly to you.
When: Complete your race anytime in August 2022!
*Medals and bibs will ship out within 2 to 5 days of signing up. (medals and bibs start shipping out July 15, 2022)
Where: You choose the course and you time yourself (you'll report your finishing time to us).
Why: To celebrate the beautiful state of Illinois.
COST: $18, which includes your medal, bib and at least 15% of every entry will be donated to Feeding America. *We are in no way affiliated with this charity, we like to choose a different charity for each of our races and are happy to raise funds for them.
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Join Catherine, an experienced attorney, to talk all things surrogacy. Intended Parents, Surrogates & anyone interested in the surrogacy process, we look forward to speaking with you at 1pm EST! Meeti...
Sep. 12th
Join Catherine, an experienced attorney, to talk all things surrogacy. Intended Parents, Surrogates & anyone interested in the surrogacy process, we look forward to speaking with you at 1pm EST! Meeting link: https://zoom.us/j/98555206307
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Join Sharon, an experienced surrogate, to talk all things surrogacy. Intended Parents, Surrogates and anyone interested in the surrogacy process, we look forward to speaking with you! 10:30am PST. Mee...
Sep. 13th
Join Sharon, an experienced surrogate, to talk all things surrogacy. Intended Parents, Surrogates and anyone interested in the surrogacy process, we look forward to speaking with you! 10:30am PST. Meeting link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83554400620?
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Join Jenn for her virtual meetup to talk all things surrogacy. Intended Parents, Surrogates, and anyone interested in the surrogacy process, we look forward to speaking with you! 9am PT/10am MT/11am C...
Sep. 20th
Join Jenn for her virtual meetup to talk all things surrogacy. Intended Parents, Surrogates, and anyone interested in the surrogacy process, we look forward to speaking with you! 9am PT/10am MT/11am CT/12pm ET!
Meeting link: https://zoom.us/j/95193201666
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Experience Brick-or-Treat, Schaumburg\'s best Halloween event built for families, happening this year from September 23rd - November 1st! Join the LEGO Monsters at their Brick-or-Treat Monster Party t...
Sep. 23rd - Nov. 2nd
Experience Brick-or-Treat, Schaumburg\'s best Halloween event built for families, happening this year from September 23rd - November 1st! Join the LEGO Monsters at their Brick-or-Treat Monster Party this Halloween to celebrate the release of their brand new 4D Movie, \'The Great Monster Chase!\' EXCLUSIVE to LEGOLAND! Packed with fun games and lots of LEGO Halloween activities, you won\'\'t want to miss THE LEGO party of the season. Come along and bring your best Monster moves too!
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There's an awesome LEGO Brick-or-Treat Monster Party happening this Halloween and you're on the guest list! Join the Monsters as they take over LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago to celebrate the r...
Sep. 23rd - Oct. 31st
There's an awesome LEGO Brick-or-Treat Monster Party happening this Halloween and you're on the guest list!
Join the Monsters as they take over LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago to celebrate the release of their brand-new Halloween 4D Movie, 'The Great Monster Chase!'.
It's non-stop Halloween party fun, with spooky Halloween decorations, amazing LEGO activities, and a screening of the EXCLUSIVE NEW LEGO 4D Halloween movie.
Find the LEGO Monster band mates in MINILAND, take part in building a MASSIVE LEGO Vampire with our Master Model Builder, build with glow-in-the-dark LEGO bricks, search for LEGO pumpkins hidden throughout the Center, and so much more spooky fun!
You won't want to miss THE LEGO party of the season! Come along and bring your best monster moves with you!
When: September 23rd - October 31st
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Hank the Cowdog's exciting new addition is "Ranch Weather." It's impact on cowboys' lives is caused by different weather affecting every aspect of ranching. Cowboys help cattle survive blizzards, drou...
Nov. 9th - 10th
Hank the Cowdog's exciting new addition is "Ranch Weather." It's impact on cowboys' lives is caused by different weather affecting every aspect of ranching. Cowboys help cattle survive blizzards, droughts and floods!
Legendary Author John Erickson returns with stories and songs to tell us about Hank the Cowdog's adventures.
*Onsite registration now open
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Session 1: 10:30 - 11:30 A.M. CT
Session 2: 12:30 - 1:30 P.M. CT
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Session 3: 10:30 - 11:30 A.M. CT
Session 4: 12:30 - 1:30 P.M. CT
Location: Annenberg Presidential Conference Center (APCC) at Texas A&M University,1002 George Bush Drive West, College Station, TX 77843
Register for FREE onsite programs at: https://www.bush41.org/education/reservations.
Please stay informed by our website, bush41.org, about COVID-19 conditions affecting program policies.
Register at Connect2Texas.net to attend virtually or to receive a free recording afterwards.
1. Create an account.
2. Click on the Events tab and select George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, event "The Return of Legendary Author John Erickson and Hank the Cowdog"
Registration help: Contact Lori Hamm-Neckar at lhamm@esc11.net or 817-740-7156
*Pre-registered onsite participants will receive a free copy of "Hank the Cowdog: Ranch Weather."
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His Name Shall Be 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, 13.1, 26.2 For our December Bible Race celebrating the birth of Christ. Isaiah 9:6 And His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Fath...
Dec. 3rd - 31st
His Name Shall Be 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, 13.1, 26.2
For our December Bible Race celebrating the birth of Christ. Isaiah 9:6 And His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Complete anytime in December 2022!
For all of our 2022 Bible Race events, we will be donating 15% of each registration of our Bible Races to an incredible organization, Operation Underground Railroad, who has gathered the world's experts in extraction operations and in anti-child trafficking efforts to bring an end to child slavery. O.U.R.'s Ops Team consists of former CIA, past and current law enforcement, and highly skilled operatives that lead coordinated identification and extraction efforts. These operations are always in conjunction with law enforcement throughout the world. Once victims are rescued, a comprehensive process involving justice for the perpetrators and recovery and rehabilitation for the survivors begins. It is time for private citizens and organizations to rise up and help. It is our duty as a free and blessed people. This is our way of helping as many of God's children as we possibly can!
What: This is a 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, 13.1, 26.2 virtual run (or walk)! You choose which distance you want to complete!
When: Complete your race any time in December 2022!
* Medals and bibs will start shipping out November 15, 2022! After that they will ship out within 2 to 5 days of signing up.
Where: You choose the course and you time yourself (you'll report your finishing time to us).
Why: Because this is our way of celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
Cost: The price is $18 and that includes your medal, bib and at least 15% of every entry will be donated to Operation Underground Railroad. *We are in no way affiliated with this charity, we like to choose a different charity for each of our races and are happy to raise funds for them.
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