Family: ‘Willy Wonka Jr.’

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Updated: February 4, 2012 12:21PM

MUSEUMS

Air Classics Museum: Tours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays, by appointment only. Admission $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $3 for children ages 6 to 18 and free for children younger than 6. At the Aurora Municipal Airport, 43W776 Route 30, Sugar Grove. Call (630) 466-0888 or visit airclassicsmuseum.org.

Aurora Regional Fire Museum: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Admission $3.50 for adults, $2.50 for seniors and firefighters and $2 for children ages 12 and younger. At the corner of New York Street and Broadway (Route 25), in downtown Aurora. Call (630) 892-1572 or visit auroraregionalfiremuseum.org.

DuPage County Historical Museum: “DuPage County and the Civil War: A Local Perspective, to Sept. 2012. Other exhibits will take you on a journey through 150 years of history, a walk in the woods, an 1890’s family sitting room and an activity area all about measurement. The trains run on the third and fifth Saturdays each month. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Free. At 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton. Call (630) 665-4710.

David L. Pierce Art & History Center: Exhibit commemorates the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War. Get a peek at some of the oldest pieces in our collection, and learn a little bit more about Aurora’s role in this history changing war. At 20 E. Downer, Aurora. Call (630) 906-0650 or visit aurorahistory.net.

Elgin Public Museum: The traveling exhibit, Tattoo: An American Evolution will be unveiled at 2 p.m. Feb. 4. Lucas Clifford, owner of Top Notch Tattoos, will discuss the art of giving tattoos. Hours are 12 to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children ages 3 to 11. At 225 Grand Blvd., in Elgin’s Lord Park, or visit elginpublicmuseum.org. Call (847) 741-6655.

Elmhurst Historical Museum: Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow: Living with the Atomic Bomb, 1945-1965, to March 18. Free. Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday. At 120 E. Park Ave., Elmhurst. Call (630) 833-1457 or visit elmhursthistory.org.

Geneva History Center: Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. Donations appreciated. At 113 S. Third St., Geneva. Call (630) 232-4951 or visit genevahistorycenter.org.

Illinois Railway Museum: Electric cars are open Saturdays and Sundays. Hours are Grounds: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Operations; 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. At 7000 Olson Road, Union (McHenry County). $12 for adults, $8 fr kids, $45 for families. Call (815) 923-4000 or visit irm.org.

Joliet Area Historical Museum: The Soaring Achievements of John C. Houbolt, permanent exhibit. Apollo/Houbolt Exhibit celebrates the 1969 moon landing and honors the former Joliet resident and key proponent of the lunar orbit rendezvous concept. Admission is $6 adults, $5 seniors (60+), $4 students with valid ID, $3 children 4-17. Closed on Mondays. At 204 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet. Call (815) 723-5201 ext. 226 or visit jolietmuseum.org.

Kidswork Children’s Museum: Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday; (the second and fourth Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. are free to the public, with special programming); 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Closed Monday. Admission is $5 for adults; $4 for kids and seniors. Memberships are available. In the Trolley Barn, 11 S. White Street, Frankfort. Call (815) 464-6882 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, and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission $8 for adults and children and $7 for seniors. Children 3 and under and SciTech members admitted free. 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. Research in the history archives is by appointment. At 803 S. State St., Lockport. Call (815) 838-5080. Visit willcountyhistory.org.

OUTDOORS

Blackberry Farm: At 100 S. Barnes Road in Aurora. Call (630) 892-1550. Visit foxvalleyparkdistrict.org.

Cantigny Park: Snowman Party, 10 a.m. Feb. 3. 3-5 years, with adult. $10. Registration required. No parking fee. The Untold Story: African Americans in the U.S. Military. The First Division Museum, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 8. Park hours are 7 a.m. to sunset. The First Division Museum are open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. Parking fees are $5 per car. At 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Call (630) 668-5161 or visit cantigny.org.

Cosley Zoo: Open daily year round 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nonresidents $3; Seniors $2. At 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. Call (630) 665-5534 or visit cosleyzoo.org.

Garfield Farm Museum: 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: Special exhibit honors Oswego area residents who have served from the Civil War through the wars of the 20th Century. Free. Selection of original, restored, and reproduced military uniforms, equipment, and vehicles of the World War II era. Admission will be free. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. At Jackson and Polk Street, Oswego. Call (630) 554-2999 or send an email to info@littlewhiteschoolmuseum.org.

Morton Arboretum: Snowshoe Rental is $10 for 2 hours; $14 for all day. Cross-country Ski Rental (Includes skis, boots & poles) is $15 for 2 hours; $20 for all day. Restrictions apply. Open 7 a.m. to sunset daily. 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: The exhibit, “150 Years: A Promising Start,” that explores the 150-year history of North Central College is in the Heritage Gallery to June 2012. 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. The buildings are open and costumed villagers bring the past to life. At 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. Call (630) 420-6010 or visit napersettlement.org.

THEATER

Mad River Theatre Works Presents Freedom Bound: This children’s show will be presented at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 3 at Raue Center for the Arts. Tickets are $19, $22 and $25. Ages 9 to 14. At 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Call (815) 356-9212 or visit rauecenter.org.

“Willy Wonka Jr.”: Christian Youth Theater presents “Willy Wonka Jr.” to Feb. 5 at College of DuPage. Tickets are $12 for adults; $9 for seniors; and $9 for kids. Add $2 for tickets purchased at the door. Call (847) 516-2298 or visit cytchicago.org.

“Twelve Dancing Princesses”: “Twelve Dancing Princesses” will run at Steel Beam Theatre to Feb. 5. Show times are at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $14 for adults and $10 for children under 16. At 111 W. Main Street, St. Charles. Visit SteelBeamTheatre.com.

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