Evanston Parent Magazine

26/02/2025

☀️🎭🏀 Summer Fun Awaits at Apachi Evanston Day Camp! 🎨⚽

Looking for the perfect Evanston summer camp where your child can thrive, explore, and have a blast? Apachi Evanston offers an exciting mix of sports, performing arts, cooking, crafts, and theme days in a safe, welcoming environment! 🌟

🏀 Sports Camp (2nd-7th grade) – Skills, drills & mini-games to level up their game!
🎭 Performing Arts Camp – Acting, dance, improv & musical theater with expert guidance!

With both indoor and outdoor spaces and a location between Skokie & Evanston, Apachi is the ultimate summer adventure! 🌞

📍 Spots are filling fast—sign up today! https://daycamp.jccchicago.org/our-camps/apachi-skokie-evanston/

26/02/2025

🌞✨ Find Your Summer Adventure at Camp Walden! ✨🌲

Looking for an unforgettable summer experience? Camp Walden, set in the breathtaking woodlands of northern Michigan, is more than just a camp—it's a welcoming community where kids and teens explore, grow, and make lifelong friends. With 50+ activities and the freedom to design their own schedule, campers connect across ages and cabin groups, forming bonds that last a lifetime. For 66 summers, Walden has been a top Midwestern camp, built on kindness, acceptance, and adventure.

Ready for your child to experience the magic of Walden? Spots for Summer 2025 are filling fast! 🌲

10/05/2024

Looking to spoil your mom this Mother’s Day but unsure of what to do and where to shop in Evanston? We have you covered! This guide will help you make this Mother’s Day special as we highlight restaurants offering special Mother’s Day menus, where to shop for unique Mother’s Day gifts and some activities that are sure to entertain Mom!

https://www.evanstonparent.com/evanston-mothers-day-guide/

25/04/2024

🔥 FAMILY CAMPFIRE 🔥

The Ecology Center’s Family Campfire season begins this weekend! Enjoy a fun night around the Lighthouse Beach fire circle with an evening of stories, s’mores, and themed nature activities. To register for these programs, please call the Ecology Center at 847-448-8256 or register online.

Location: Lighthouse Beach Fire Circle

Age: 2 yrs and up

Fee: $9R/$12NR

Class # Dates Days Time

113119-A4 Apr 26 Friday 7-8pm

113119-B4 Apr 27 Saturday 7-8pm

113119-C4 May 24 Friday 7-8pm

113119-D4 May 25 Saturday 7-8pm

To register for this program please give us a call at 847-448-8256 or you can log into our online registration system.

26/03/2024

Looking for a great summer camp in Evanston? Look no further, Apachi Day Camp () is an amazing camp!

Apachi Evanston Day Camp creates a safe space where every camper can thrive. Campers can enjoy sports, performing arts, cooking, arts & crafts, theme days, Shabbat celebrations and more.

Centrally located between Skokie and Evanston, camp features an open green field with shaded areas, and the indoor, air-conditioned space includes a large gym and stage. There are multiple specialty camps including Sports Camp where 2nd-7th grade campers work on skills, drills and mini-games to enhance sports performance.

At Performing Arts Camp, campers develop their acting, dance, musical theatre, improvisation, stage makeup and backstage skills under the guidance of professionals actors and artists. All specialty camps include traditional camp fun combined with their focused specialty.

Website: apachi.org/evanston

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20/03/2024

🌸 Spring Break is around the corner! 🌞 If you are wondering where to go for a quick getaway, look no further! From fun indoor waterparks to bustling city adventures, we've got you covered. Check out our latest post (link in bio) for some exciting suggestions!

Here are a few ideas to get you started:











Check out our post for a list of great ideas.

Where to Go for Spring Break near Evanston Published March 20, 2024By Evanston Parent EditorialCategorized as Things to Do Photo Credit: The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Even though Evanston residents wake up with a beachside view and a bustling downtown each morning, everyone needs a change of...

27/02/2024

Kids these days need an outlet that goes beyond screens and gadgets. That’s where martial arts training comes in. It’s an awesome way for children to have fun while developing important life skills. In this article, we’ll dive into the many amazing benefits of martial arts for kids. Get ready to discover how it boosts fitness, builds character, bolsters confidence, and unleashes the inner superhero in your little warriors.

Unleashing the Superhero Within: The Many Benefits of Martial Arts Training for Kids Published February 27, 2024By Evanston Parent EditorialCategorized as Featured, In + Around Evanston, Things to Do Fonseca Martial Arts Address: 823 1/2 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 Phone: 847.866.0200 Kids these...