The DuPage Children’s Museum’s Winter Break Wonderland will feature winter-themed activities for children and their families through Sunday, Jan. 4.
Children can slide in the museum’s indoor sock skating rink or use math and measurement skills to mix pretend cocoa. They can learn about ice and snow at the Zamboni table and experiment with buoyancy with icebergs and arctic animals at the water table, a museum news release said.
Other activities include a winter smells station, buckets of snowballs and a chance to build with blocks of ice or snowy bricks, no coats or mittens required.
Families looking for a quiet moment can relax in the Cozy Cabin with Northern Lights projections and campfire-inspired play, officials said.
The Naperville-based museum at 301 N. Washington St., designed for children up to age 10, offers hands-on exhibits and play. Wonderland activities are included with museum admission or membership.
For more information, go to www.dupagechildrens.org/winter-break.
Kane County offering free firearm restraining order classes
The Kane County Health Department, in partnership with Family Service Association of Greater Elgin, will host a series of free virtual training sessions to educate people about Illinois Firearm Restraining Orders.
Training is important for those who live with someone who owns a gun and are concerned about the person’s safety or the safety of others due to mental distress, instability or crisis, according to a news release. Restraining orders give families time to seek support, prevent harm and save lives.
Participants will learn how safe firearm storage practices can reduce risks, how restraining orders and the legal process work in Illinois, and how to recognize warning signs of self-harm or risk to others. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Upcoming dates and times for the classes include:
Thursday, Jan, 8, 6 to 7 p.m. (in Spanish);
Tuesday, Jan, 20, noon to 1 p.m.;
Thursday, Feb. 5, 6 to 7 p.m.;
Tuesday, Feb. 17, noon to 1 p.m. (in Spanish);
Thursday, March 5, 6 to 7 p.m.;
Tuesday, March 24, noon to 1 p.m.
To receive a Zoom link to attend, go to www.kanehealth.com/Pages/FRO.aspx.