Fun and Games – Page 20

Kids get to wear their Halloween costumes early at Trunk-or-Treat in Space, Oct. 10, at the Cernan Earth and Space Center at Triton College in River Grove. (Triton College)

Cernan Earth and Space Center treating kids to candy, sky show

By Myrna Petlicki

September 28, 2026 at 5:07 p.m.

The third annual Trunk-or-Treat in Space is planned for Oct. 10 at the Cernan Earth...

FILE – A Tickle Me Elmo doll is photographed in New York on Dec. 4, 1996. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)

Bingo and Tickle Me Elmo nominated for Toy Hall of Fame. Will Care Bears also make it this year?

By Mark Kennedy

September 16, 2026 at 12:02 p.m.

Tickle Me Elmo dolls, the game of chance Bingo and the humble playground slide are...

Lowell's Harvest Tyme is one of 20 farms in North America that joined the corn maze campaign in a fundraising effort to benefit Dolly Parton's nonprofit organization, Imagination Library. (Photo provided by Jason Wisniewski)

Dolly Parton-themed corn maze in Lowell to raise funds for Imagination Library

By Anna Ortiz

September 16, 2026 at 10:58 a.m.

This Saturday, fans will get a chance to get lost in the late country icon’s...

Former Bears offensive coordinator Shane Waldron takes the field on Nov. 3, 2024, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for Nov. 16

By Grace Miserocchi

November 16, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Think you know what went on in the world of Chicago politics, sports and pop...

Adam Lubiak and Jason Koziol compete in a club league at Windy City Curling in Villa Park on Nov. 14, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Photos: Windy City Curling

By Chris Sweda

November 15, 2024 at 4:03 p.m.

Windy City Curling league play resumes after a fire in early March destroyed much of...

The Loft leadership team members, from left, owners Mike Shideler and Joe Napoli, food and beverage director Matt Griseta and general manager Jared Bell, gather near the facility's six-lane bowling alley, which is expected to open in early Dec.. (Michelle Mullins/Daily Southtown)

Historic downtown Frankfort bowling alley reopening as The Loft

By Michelle Mullins

November 15, 2024 at 2:55 p.m.

The building in downtown Frankfort opened as a general store in 1877, and the upstairs...

Republican President-elect Donald Trump speaks at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center on Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Evan Vucci/AP)

The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for Nov. 9

By Grace Miserocchi

November 9, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Think you know what went on in the world of Chicago politics, sports and pop...

Commanders tight end Zach Ertz (86) and Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson (29) go up for the Hail Mary pass that Commanders wide receiver Noah Brown (85) caught for a touchdown on the final play Oct. 27, 2024, at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for Nov. 2

By Claire Malon

November 2, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Think you know what went on in the world of Chicago politics, sports and pop...

Anna, Eowin and Juan Hernandez, of Blue Island, take a short break while attending the Eisenhower Spooktacular on Tuesday in Blue Island. (Susan DeGrane/Daily Southtown)

Eisenhower Spooktacular brings students, community together for Halloween fun

By Susan DeGrane

October 30, 2024 at 1:57 p.m.

Personable pythons, costumed cops and plenty of candy combined to draw a large crowd for...

Chicago School Board President Mitchell Johnson, left, looks on as Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks to the media after a tour of Collins Academy High School, Oct. 25, 2024. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for Oct. 26

By Grace Miserocchi

October 26, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.

Think you know what went on in the world of Chicago politics, sports and pop...

Large scrabble letters line the outdoor Hasbro Game Park at The Strong National Museum of Play, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, in Rochester, N.Y. (AP Photo/Lauren Petracca)

A look behind the scenes at the National Toy Hall of Fame

By Associated Press

October 23, 2024 at 4:07 p.m.

The National Toy Hall of Fame, part of the The Strong National Museum of Play...

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks during an interview with Bloomberg News Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait during an event with the Economic Club of Chicago on Oct. 15, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for Oct. 19

By Claire Malon

October 19, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Think you know what went on in the world of Chicago politics, sports and pop...

A video screen with characters and a dance floor for kids replaces the animatronic band inside a recently remodeled Chuck E. Cheese in Gage Park, Oct. 17, 2024. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

The last Chicago-area Chuck E. Cheese to boot the animatronic band embraces the future with trampolines, video screens and pizza

By Robert Channick

October 18, 2024 at 10:59 a.m.

Once the main attraction, Munch’s Make Believe Band has been phased out at hundreds of...