Fri Sep 11, 7 PM

Batavia Bulldogs Football · Bulldog Stadium, Batavia High School, Batavia, IL

Difference Maker Night, and everyone through the gate gets a mystery trading card handed out by students — card three of ten, and the only one that exists so far. Come early if you want one; the sophomore game at four thirty is the gentler option with little kids.

Tue Sep 8

Batavia Covenant Preschool · 1314 Main St, Batavia, IL 60510

First days of school at a play-based preschool for ages two through five, welcoming new and returning families. Picture day follows Saturday morning, outdoors around the church with photographer Beth Koch.

Fri Sep 11, 11 AM

Slick City Action Park - North Aurora · 1830 Towne Center Dr, North Aurora, IL 60542

A weekday-morning gathering for homeschool families at the indoor action park in North Aurora — slides, air courts, and a room full of people on your same schedule. Family Fun Day runs Wednesday and Sunday if Friday doesn't work.

Sat Sep 12, 8 AM

Water Street Studios · Batavia Farmers Market, 110 N River Street, Batavia, IL 60510 · Free

Water Street Studios sets up a free family art activity at the market's Kids Tent. Your kid makes something, you talk to an actual artist, and you still get your produce.

Sat Sep 12, 10 AM

Water Street Studios · Batavia City Hall · Free

A permanent public mural by Marty Gniech gets uncovered at City Hall, with live performances, an artist meet-and-greet, family activities and pop-ups. Free, and the kind of thing your kids will walk past for the next twenty years.

Sun Sep 13, 9:30 AM

Immanuel Lutheran Church & School · Immanuel Lutheran Church, 950 Hart Road, Batavia, Illinois 60510

A new year of Sunday School kicks off at Immanuel Lutheran, one hour each Sunday morning. Registration is open now.

Wed Sep 9, 3 PM (also Sun Sep 13)

Batavia Moose Lodge #682 · Batavia Moose Lodge #682

Second-Sunday pizza at the Moose Lodge, dine in or take-and-bake in your own oven. Proceeds fund the lodge's Mooseheart kids' Christmas activities, so dinner you didn't cook turns into Christmas for someone else.