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Fireworks. Lightning Bugs. Jellyfish. Stars. 

Things that are pretty. 

*EHHNT* 

Things that sting. 

*EHHNT*

Things that glow!

*Ding Ding Ding* 

We HAVE a winner! 

A while back, we explored salt painting.

We may have gotten too salty.

This time, we're going to paint with something completely opposite. 

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It is another installment of DPPL's Move & Groove Tuesday coming from the Des Plaines Park District.

Each week look for a new fun way to get moving around Des Plaines.

We'll post them on DPPL's Facebook and Instagram pages and here on the blog. 

Continue Reading "DPPL Will Pump You Up With a New Obstacle Course" →

Hey Kiddos! It's time for DPPL Storytime. We hope you will tune in for a new episode each week. This week, we're celebrating the start of baseball season. Miss Stephanie will read the classic poem Casey At The Bat by Ernest Lawrence Thayer, followed by Miss Becky (wearing her favorite team's jersey) singing Take Me Out To The Ball Game! Don't forget, you can follow us on Facebook or Instagram to see more virtual programming like this!

Every summer, Youth Services launches a new scavenger hunt. 

One with fun cartoon characters hidden throughout the 2nd floor. 

And a totally awesome PRIZE!

Oh, the good old days. 

While we can't do one in-person this year,

we do have a craft that makes up for it. 

Well, almost.

The plus side is that this "scavenger hunt" will last FOREVER! 

You can do it over and over again until you get sick of it or you lose it, whichever comes first. 

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It is another installment of DPPL's Move & Groove Tuesday.

Each week look for a new fun way to get moving around Des Plaines.

We'll post them on DPPL's Facebook and Instagram pages and here on the blog. 

Continue Reading "Travel the World with 2 New Obstacle Courses!" →