Neighborhood Parents Network's Family Festival Set for 3/3
By: Kelsey Denette
Chicago-area families can warm up a winter Saturday morning with a wide range of entertaining kid-centric activities and music when the Neighborhood Parents Network of Chicago (NPN) presents its fourth annual Wake Up & Boogie Down Family Festival FUNdraiser. Sold out the past two years, this year's event takes place March 3, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at the Cubby Bear, 1059 W. Addison, Chicago, and is open to the public.
Among the morning's activities:
- Live musical performances by The Happiness Club and Bubbles Academy?
- Rock 'n' roll makeovers, arts & crafts and games?
- Healthy snacks for parents and kids, courtesy of Burger Bar, Eli's Cheesecake, Farmed Here, Happy Baby Foods, Kim & Scott's Gourmet Pretzels, Lifeway, Pirate's Booty and Uncle Sammy's
- Engaging activities with K Grace Childcare, Little Gems International, Multilingual Chicago and Shedd Aquarium
- Raffle packages sponsored by On the Go Chicago
- Dancing with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago teaching artists
- Special "tot activities zone" with The Little Gym of Chicago
- Giveaways for the whole family
- A chance to "walk the red carpet," courtesy of FLOR, and be photographed, courtesy of Shay Feeney Photography
Sponsors of NPN's Wake Up & Boogie Down Family Festival, in addition to the partners listed above, includeCOUNTRY Financial and media sponsors Time Out Chicago Kids and 101.9 FM The Mix. Stroller parking and coat check is provided by Britax and Stroller Strides.
NPN's 4th Annual Wake Up & Boogie Down Family Festival FUNdraiser takes place Saturday, March 3, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at the Cubby Bear, 1059 W. Addison, Chicago. Tickets are $25 for adults ($20 NPN members), $15 for children ($10 NPN) and $65 for a family four-pack ($50 NPN). Children one year old and younger are admitted free of charge. For tickets, visit npnparents.org/events/379.
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