Schaumburg Live Work & Play

Summer by mary jekielek insprucker FALL International Festival Sept. 20, Noon to 3 p.m. Bock Neighborhood Center 1223 W. Sharon Lane (847) 490-7015, www.parkfun.com Cost: Free, except for food & drinks The sands of summer may be running out, but there’s still one more festival to go. At the International Festival, you can take a mini tour of the world. Cultural booths will offer a variety of artifacts, including an African exhibit with basket making. Scheduled entertainment includes the JASC Tsukasa Taiko Youth Unit Drummers (Japan), McNulty Irish Dancers (Ireland), and Ballet Folkloric (Mexico). The highlight of this year’s International Festival will be the JASC Tsukasa Taiko Youth Unit Drummers. turns to As we kiss summer goodbye, the lights are still on in Schaumburg with plenty to do. As economic times get tougher and burdens become heavier at home and work, take some time for yourself and your family to relax before summer takes its final bow. colors. Early October usually marks the end of the harvest and the preparation for winter. It is believed that a festival at this time would provide an ideal “relief valve,” and so Oktoberfest was created. Enjoy live German band music, traditional dance instruction, and beer and brats served straight from the barbecue. Admission includes meal and one drink. 1141 W. Irving Park Road (847) 985-2115, www.parkfun.com Cost: Free admission This is the perfect opportunity to honor Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play, encouraging kids to turn off the television and go out and play! Families can take part in a variety of structured, supervised sports, games and activities in the 110,000-square-foot facility. Featuring basketball, volleyball, dodgeball, preschool tot activities, soccer, t-ball, softball and gymnastic obstacle courses. Concessions available. Receive a free gift with pre-registration. Goebbert’s Farm Sept. 27 through Oct. 31 Hours vary 40 W. Higgins, S. Barrington (847) 428-6727 www.pumpkinfarms.com Cost: Varies Like a good neighbor, Goebbert’s Farm is there. Shouldering Schaumburg allows easy access to a cornucopia of harvest-time activities. The venue parades all kinds of autumn treats, including pony and camel rides, a corn stalk maze, straw town, pumpkins galore, and a haunted house. Park District’s Halloween Family Ball Oct. 17, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Meineke Recreation Center 220 E. Weathersfield Way (847) 985-2144, www.parkfun.com Cost: $13 for pre-registration Organizers are planning a “spooktacular” evening at the inaugural Halloween Ball. Come dressed up and get ready for dinner and dancing. Other activities include a costume contest, guess the goop game, relay races, and themed group dances. Oktoberfest Sept. 27, 4 to 8 p.m. Schaumburg Park District Community Recreation Center 505 N. Springinsguth Road (847) 985-2115, www.parkfun.com Cost: $6 adults, $3 youth (Day-of admission $8 adults, $4 youth) October is the time of color, as the leaves change from summer green to brilliant fall Fall Family Fun Fiesta Sept. 28, Noon to 3 p.m. Schaumburg Park District’s Sport Center http://www.parkfun.com http://www.parkfun.com http://www.pumpkinfarms.com http://www.parkfun.com http://www.parkfun.com

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