 Check out this fun and educational website USFA = US Fire Administration for kids
www.usfa.dhs.gov/kids/flash.shtm
On this website you will find short lessons on fire escape planning, smoke alarms and general home fire safety. It is recommended that an adult guide you through the lessons. Each lesson is followed by a brief quiz to test children's knowledge. Also on the site, you will find fun games to reinforce the information learned in the lessons. Children will then have the opportunity to earn a Jr. Fire Marshal certificate signed by the Assistant Administrator, U.S. Fire Administration.
Illinois State Museum - did you know that Illinois was once south of the equator or that Illinois once was a tropical sea teeming with marine life? Visit their website at http://www.museum.state.il.us/ - maintains a collection of art, history anthropology and natural history that tells the story of land, life, people and the art of Illinois.
FUN BRAIN - http://www.funbrain.com/kidscenter.html - site includes math games, numbers, web books...
Kane County Stormwater Management
http://www.co.kane.il.us/kcstorm/education/kids/activities.asp
An educational site with fun activities for kids. Learn about "Life in the Pond", help the water drop find its way through the maze, color a wetland with plants and wildlife, word puzzles and more.
Elgin YMCA - http://www.elginymca.org/
offers several sports activities such as youth baseball and soccer. They also coordinate day camp for the summer held in Memorial Park. During the school year, they offer day care at Gilberts Elementary.
Be sure to visit http://www.kidwinks.com/ for a great listing of events for kids and families, information on local craft and sports programs, monthly drawing for prizes, and so much more. Even includes a calendar of listings where kids can eat free.
NASA Kids Club - Want to go to Mars in 2011?http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/index.html
NISRA - Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association www.nisra.org - provides year round recreation activities for children with disabilities. They have hundreds of weekly programs, special events, camps and special trips. This group joins with other agencies to host clinics and competition for kids experiencing physical limitations including wheelchair sports. They also participate in the Special Olympics program.
Visit http://www.free-coloring-pages.com to find 100's of printable coloring pages as well as online coloring. Site includes connect-the-dots and maze games and more.
The University of Illinois has a wonderful website for children. Visit their website at
http://urbanext.illinois.edu/kids/ to view an interactive educational and fun site that features volcanoes, earthquakes, insects, trees, the wind and MORE.
http://urbanext.illinois.edu/hopping/ - Visit Healthy Hopping to learn some single rope stunts as well as jump rope rhymes and games.
http://urbanext.illinois.edu/animals/ - Learn about animals past and present.
See what animals were in Illinois 65 million years ago.
Gilberts Grizzlies Youth Football & Cheer - www.eteamz.com/GYFCA. The Grizzlies play in the most competitive league in the area. You can be assured that your child will be matched up equally by age and weight to play in a safe & competitive environment. 
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