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Worldwide Day of PlaySPECIAL EVENTSFree Family Event!Worldwide Day of PlaySaturday, September 19 from 11am – 1pmCentury Park NorthSTORYTIME TRAINPut down the iPad, turn off the X-Box, and come out to CenturyPark North for afternoon of unplugged play time! Park Districtstaff will lead some old-school picnic games including sack races,hula hoop contests, and the ever popular egg toss! (Sorry, nolawn darts!) There will also be several other games and activitiesavailable. No registration necessary. Just come to the park andbe ready to play! If there is inclement weather, this event will becancelled.Special EventsPumpkin LaunchSaturday, November 7 from 11 am-2 pmCentury Park North Sled HillGrab your gourds and head over to the Sled Hill at Century Park(north end). We'll be rolling, launching, and smashing pumpkins!Jason Rush from the Vernon Hills High School Science Departmentbuilt the Park District a trebuchet, so be sure to save your pumpkinsto launch! There will be other pumpkin-related activities.Prizes available for both kids and adults!Code: 200101-1Fee: $4 for each pumpkin that will be launched.QuestionsQuestions about Special events?Contact Marty Walsh,Special Event Supervisorat 847.996.6935 ormartyw@vhparkdistrict.orgPlay Longer, Live StrongerPolar Express storytime trainSaturday, December 19Libertyville Metra Train StationDon’t miss this special train ride from the Libertyville MetraStation to the North Pole (Fox Lake) and back again. The entire tripto and from the North Pole is 90 minutes. Please remember thePolar Express ALWAYS leaves on time, so please be prompt! Therewill be goody bags, Christmas carols, treats, and more!We have just received word from the North Pole that Santa Clauswill even make an appearance on the Polar Express! Our PolarExpress will re-create the trip recounted in the award-winningchildren’s book “The Polar Express” by Chris Van Allsburg. Wearyour PJ’s! All riders must register to have a ticket aboard the PolarExpress! New in 2015! Purchase your Polar Express tickets online.Code Time200401-1 9:42-11:10a200401-2 11:42a-1:10p200401-3 1:42-3:10pR/NR Fee: $20/$25Children under 2 are free, but do need to be registered.7