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Plainfield Park District Week of the Young Child Family Fitness Day
The Plainfield Park District will host its 8th annual Week of the Young Child celebration event April 21-27. FREE fun activities for the whole family will take place throughout the week.
Family Fitness Day will take place on Saturday, April 21 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The event will take place at Eaton Preserve, located on 135th Street east of Route 59. A Family Fitness Walk around the 1-mile path will start at 11 a.m. and healthy snacks will be served when participants are done. The event will also include crafts and sand play.
There will be an Open House at the Streams Recreation Center, 24319 Cedar Creek Ln., on Tuesday, April 24 from 1 to 3 p.m. The event will include kid-friendly activities and hands-on fun throughout the building.
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Campout Fun Day will take place on Thursday, April 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Boy Scout Park, located next to the Recreation/Administration Center at 23729 W. Ottawa St. The event will include campout activities such as tents, flashlights and s’mores, as well as kite-flying and other outdoor fun.
The week will culminate with Family Fun Night on Friday, April 27 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Ira Jones Middle School, 15320 Wallin Dr. Carnival games will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. with a bubble magic show from 7 to 7:30 p.m.
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The Week of the Young Child is an annual celebration sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). NAEYC is dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8. The annual Week of the Young Child event was created to celebrate young children and thank teachers and all those who make a difference in young children’s lives.
