Very Special Storytime with the Easter Bunny and “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” takes place 10 a.m. April 8 at Golf Mill Shopping Center, Golf Road and Milwaukee Avenue, Niles.
There will be a reading of Eric Carle’s popular story about a caterpillar with a voracious appetite. Kids and parents will also meet the Easter Bunny, work on a springtime craft project and tour “Butterflies,” a live conservatory where these beautiful creatures fly free. You’ll learn about their lifecycle and have a chance to feed them.
The cost is $5 per person and advance purchase of tickets is recommended.
From April 7-15, the Easter Bunny will visit with families for free in Golf Mill’s center court. Professional photos will be available for purchase. It’s not essential but you can make a reservation for a visit with the Easter Bunny.
Tours of “Butterflies!” are $5 per person. The exhibit runs from April 1-23.
For details, go to www.golfmill.com/event/easterbunny2017.
Green scene
Bring your recyclables and kids to Skokie’s Spring Greening, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 9 at Niles North High School, 9800 Lawler, Skokie. Drop off the recyclables outdoors and then come inside to learn about green products and services. There will be entertainment by the Strictly Jug Nuts jug band. District 219 high school students will offer family games and activities, including terrarium construction for kids and planting seeds.
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For details, call (847) 674-1500, ext. 2500 or go to www.skokiespringgreening.org.
Match game
You and your kids can compete in an All-Age New Movie Poster Display & Matching Activity, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 1 at Niles Public Library, 6960 Oakton St. The challenge is to match descriptions to the vibrant, full-size movie posters for new popular culture films.
For details, call (847) 663-6614 or go to www.nileslibrary.org.
Kids will love learning
…when you take them to Science Night, 6-7 p.m. April 6 at Wildwood Nature Center, 529 Forestview Ave., Park Ridge. Your family will do experiments and work on projects to come to cool conclusions. The cost is $12 per family. Reservations are required.
For details, call (847) 692-3570 or go to www.prparks.org/facilities/wildwood-nature-center.
Bird’s words
A parrot describes the events that led to Robinson Crusoe being stranded on a tropical island in “The Wild Life,” the Spring Break Movie, 2 p.m. March 31 at Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave. The 2016 PG-Rated film runs 1 hour and 31 minutes.
For details, call (847) 965-4220 or go to www.mgpl.org