Since the Art Institute is free all of February, let's take advantage and meet there tomorrow. The museum opens at 10:30AM. The Ryan Family Center is just inside the entrance to the new Modern Wing on the (Monroe) north side. Go left after you enter and there will be a series of rooms. One of them in the middle has an area with books and chairs that we can meet at. The museum also has a section called Gallery 10 that is suitable for families. We can wander over there after a bit. If the weather is nice we can also head over to Millennium Park.

Since the Art Institute is free all month, let's repeat last week's playgroup there. We only got a few dads to come out last week, so hopefully more will show up this week. Meet at the Ryan Family Education center in the large room just to the left of the entrance on Monroe. There are lots of books, blocks, and computers to play with there. After a bit we'll wander off into the other parts of the museum. As usual call me if you can't find us (773-596-9612). Unfortunately I found out last week my cell gets very poor reception in the building, so leave a voicemail if I don't answer!

Heading down to Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place. For details, see post: http://www.athomedad.org/node/4459

Mark sent out an email about this earlier this week, but I thought I would post details. I was planning on meeting at the Grafton at 7 4530 N Lincoln. Then we can just make plans from there. I hope to see some of you out.

Scott Foster

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1441 W. Webster at Webster Place. Corner of Webster and Clybourn. Free validated parking in lot.

This week, let's meet at Pasadena's Brookside Park. The play stuctures are just south of the Rose Bowl and just outside of the Kidspace Museum. The exact address is 360 North Arroyo Boulevard. More info can be found at: http://ci.pasadena.ca.us/humanservices/parksandfacilities.asp.  See you Tuesday between 9:30-12:00.

If you have any questions, give me a call at 626-646-9634.

Jim

Back to the old indoor standby location, the Nature Museum. Located on Cannon Drive just north of Fullerton. There is a pay lot across from the Museum, or you can find street parking on Cannon Drive. The museum is "free" on Thursdays. Look for us in the kids play area in the back of the first floor. We may wander off into the butterfly area on the 2nd floor or the water play area.