Kohl Children's Museum Turkey Trot Fundraiser Offers Family Fun on November 8
3rd Annual Women's Board Event Boasts Live Entertainment, Games, and Fitness
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October 15, 2009GLENVIEW, IL – Every child will be a winner at the 3rd annual “Turkey Trot” family festival held Sunday, Nov. 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Kohl Children’s Museum in Glenview, Ill. This year’s festival brings a morning of family fun to the Museum with a variety of games, arts and crafts, live musical entertainment, bounce houses, food and exercise.
As part of the Turkey Trot event, children of all ages will walk a course around Habitat Park, the Museum’s outdoor exhibit. Each participant will receive a runner number, stickers for each lap they complete and a golden turkey trophy for their efforts. There will be several courses, each divided by age group. All attendees will also receive free access to the Museum that day.
Warm-ups will be held from 9:30 to 10 a.m. before the trot is kicked off. Live musical entertainment will be provided by popular children’s act Stand and Clap throughout the event. Delicious breakfast foods, coffee, juice and healthy snacks will be provided. The “Turkey Trot” will take place rain or shine.
To participate, families can sign up at www.kohlchildrensmusuem.org/trot. Tickets purchased in advance are $35 per family (up to 6 members) and $45 per family at the door.
More than 100 families are expected to participate in the “Turkey Trot,” which was designed by the Women’s Board of Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago.
“The Museum is making great strides with developing programming to promote healthy lifestyles for children,” says Museum President & CEO Sheridan Turner. “We’re excited to offer a fun family event that also includes an element of learning about fitness.”
The event, chaired by Jenny Grady and Carmen Echols, both of Wilmette, is expected to raise $20,000 for the Museum. These funds will support the Museum’s community outreach programs, which bring early childhood learning expertise and interactive exhibits to metropolitan Chicago classrooms, childcare sites and other organizations serving young children.
For more information about the event, please contact Jennifer Oatess at Kohl Children’s Museum at (847) 832-6911.
Kohl Children’s Museum is located at 2100 Patriot Blvd., in Glenview, Ill. at the corner of Patriot Blvd. and West Lake Ave. in the newly redeveloped area known as The Glen. The Museum can be easily reached by public transportation, including Pace bus and Metra trains. For more information, visit www.kohlchildrensmuseum.org or call (847) 832-6600.
The Museum is open on Monday from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Sunday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Special members-only hours are from Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Admission prices are $7.50 for children and adults and $6.50 for senior citizens. Children under 1 year old and members are free.
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