Barnes and Nobles: Carbondale, Storytime, Every Saturday, 10:30 a.m. Sign up for the free kid's club at www.bn.com/kidsclub and you'll get special discounts and a free birthday treat.
Bike Trail: George Rogers Clark Discovery Trail, Ft. Massac State Park, Metropolis.
Carterville Library: Story time every Tuesday at 10 a.m. Call ahead to register: 985-3298.
Cedarhurst Center for the Arts: Monthly story times on certain Fridays at 10 a.m. and monthly craft activities on certain Saturdays at 3 p.m. Check www.cedarhurst.org for details.
Chocolate Factory: Between Vienna and Golconda, 11 miles east of I-24 on Route 146, 618-949-3829
Chuck's Depot: 1913 West Rendleman Street, Marion. Hobby shop with a fabulous train display. Monday-Friday 2-8 p.m., Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 1-5.
Craft Shop at SIU: SIU Student Center, 453-3636, http://studentcenter.siu.edu/things-to-do/craft-shop/. Offers classes, workshops and private lessons in music, ceramics, painting and more. M-F 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Extreme Bounce
1109 North Railroad Street, Marion, 993-BALL
Open bounce sessions are Monday-Friday, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 7-9 p.m., Special bounce time for preschoolers: Wednesdays 12:30 to 2:30 and Saturdays 6-7 p.m.
Fire Department Tours: Call your town's fire department to see if they are willing to give a tour to your kids.
Home Depot Kids Workshop: First Saturday of every month, 9 a.m. to noon, for ages 5-12. Go to http://www.homedepot.com/ and enter "kids workshop" in the search box for details.
Horseback Riding: Giant City Stables, 722 Giant City Road, Makanda. Go to www.giantcitystables.com for details and pricing.
Lowes Kid's Build and Grow Activities: 1170 East Rendleman in Carbondale (behind Hobby Lobby), 529-8400. Learn more at www.lowes.com/buildandgrow. You can register online or you can just show up. At the Carbondale store, the session is held in the back of the store near the lumber aisle.
Marion Library: Games Group on Tuesdays from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Games include chess, checkers and more. Open to all ages and skill levels. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Marion Library: Pre-school storytime, Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
Railroad Museum: Located in the depot building on Illinois Avenue in Carbondale. Open Monday through Friday during business hours.
Roller Skating: The Hot Wheels Skatium is located on Illinois 13 just east of Carbondale near the old Ike Auto Park location. Open skating sessions are usually Saturdays 10-noon (beginners - $4) and noon to 4 ($6).
Root Beer Saloon: Located in the center of Alto Pass. Includes sandwich menu and draft root beer. Lots of interesting things to look at, too.
Science Center: University Mall, Carbondale. Silly Saturdays, every Saturday, 1 to 3 p.m., Free with paid admission.
Science Center: University Mall, Carbondale. Silly Saturdays, every Saturday, 1 to 3 p.m., Free with paid admission.
Trinity Luthern Church Children's Service: 1000 North Park Avenue, Herrin, 942-4750. Children's Matins service Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. Catechesis Service on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Wiggles N Tunes: A pre-school music program for children ages 8-48 months. Call 457-6300 for information. Free trial class available!
