Nancy Maes

When members of the Lookingglass Theatre's Outreach Program bound onto the stage at various Mini-Festivals presented by the Chicago Park District, they come not to tell a story but to...

Kids may think that light is white, but they will find out that it is much more than that at an exhibit called "COLOR PLAY ! -- THE ART AND...

THE TASTE OF CHICAGO not only has bite-sized portions to fit the small appetites of children, but also sustenance for pint-sized spirits who grow weary of seeing knees. The Taste...

When families listen to RED GRAMMER singing "Teaching Peace," there's no doubt spirits will march to the rhythm of his beat. This singer-composer, once a member of the Limelighters, has...

When Barnette Ricci, an artistic director for Walt Disney, was a child, her best friend was the granddaughter of Hedda Hopper. For a birthday party for the children, the Hollywood...

Mother's Day is a much celebrated holiday while Father's Day seems to come as an afterthought. Staff members at the Chicago Children's Museum have been thinking about it though, and...

Children will discover that reading helps the imagination soar when they play this summer's reading game "PLANET READ" at the Chicago Public Libraries. The program will give young readers a...

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Walt Disney World Resorts are bringing a taste of nostalgia to Chicago. This MAGICAL MEMORIES TOUR gives kids a chance to meet characters such as...

When Marc Robin adapted "Cinderella" for the stage, there was an issue in the traditional tale that he wanted to emphasize. "Basically `Cinderella' is a tale of child abuse since...

Over time plants and animals have worked out arrangements so that they can all manage to live together. That is why employees of the Lincoln Park Zoo have re-created the...