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Beat the Heat With This Week's MacKID Event Picks

All your family fun August 7-13

August 5, 2024

Summer's not over yet so join the fun with this week's lineup of amazing MacKID picks. Do some time travel, boost your cooking skills or discover some zen. Finding your family fun has never been easier. Bring it on August, we're ready to heat things up.

1. Become a Geology Time Traveler

Time travel mode activated when you tune in to this virtual adventure. Join a geologist on the trip of a lifetime to discover the mysteries of the past, without leaving the couch. Time really does fly when you're traveling through it. August 8

2. STEAM, Craft, Snack, Repeat

The good news? Kids can get creative and learn a new recipe or craft. The bad news? The mess will be in your house. But hey, you get a few minutes of peace while they're making it so enjoy your mini-vacay then teach them how to clean up after themselves. It might work? August 9


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3. Grab Your Utensils for Kitchen Tales

Kids making their own snacks? Seriously, it can happen. Work toward that goal by joining this virtual cooking class with the Chicago Public Library. This parenting gig gets easier every day. Just kidding, it's always hard. August 10

4. Become a Stress-Free Superstar

Sunday night sadness? Been there. Banish those blues with a virtual guided meditation. Kids (and parents) can find their inner peace and calm that chaos for a few minutes anyway. August 11

5. Mailtime! Storytime with the National Postal Museum

Deliver some smiles when you join this storytime event with the postal pros. Enjoy a mail-themed read-aloud plus interactive projects. Neither heat wave nor rain will prevent this package of fun. August 12