Join us for a hands-on volunteer opportunity at SCARCE! SCARCE is a local non-profit focused on sustainability. For this event, help sort and pack bottle caps, crayons, and other materials that will be diverted from landfills and repurposed into park benches, playground equipment, and other community resources. This event will be geared towards preschool/early elementary, but open for all! The facility can accommodate up to 20 kids to volunteer so please RSVP the number of children in your group and we will start a waitlist if needed.

A sweet Sunday morning meetup for the whole family!  Join us for donuts and playground time at Butterfield Park What to expect: Donuts + coffeeCasual park play + hang time All are welcome to come and hang! Please RSVP by September 11th in the comments with the number of kids and parents attending so we can plan accordingly.  Questions? Please reach out to Juliette Snyder at 630.390.9394.

Join us for Mother Goose & Me from 9:30-10:00am for newborns - 11 months old. Tickets available as of 9am. If you can’t make it to Mother Goose & Me, or tickets sell out, stay and play in the Learning Garden. Wear your EAM luggage tag so we can find each other! Questions? Text Emily Danca at 312-448-1693.

 Due to the weather forecast tomorrow (HOT!), this event has been rescheduled to a new date and time. Please note that this event is now taking place on Wednesday, September 16th from 3:30pm-5pm. If you are still able to attend, please resubmit your RSVP for the new date and time. Thank you! Join us in Eldridge Park for a scavenger hunt to celebrate National Wildlife Day!  Park in the spaces on Spring Road. We’ll meet at the top of the hill and go for a walk around the paved path around Eldridge Lagoon - perfect for strollers and walkers alike - all while completing our wildlife/nature-themed scavenger hunt. Afterwards, we’ll head to the playground on Spring Road for a play. Please RSVP with the number of kids planning to participate in the scavenger hunt. Questions? Text Juliette Snyder at 630-390-9394

Mom's Night Out at the Joffrey Ballet!   Let’s get together for a special evening carved out just for us! As we are in full swing with another busy school year, let’s take an evening to enjoy attending opening night of Liliom with the Joffrey Ballet! It will be an opportunity to relax, sip, and experience the magic of the ballet with fellow moms! Tickets for the ballet are $42 per person. Please note that your seat is reserved once you have submitted payment. Payment can be sent via Venmo to @elmhurstareamoms. Please comment with your name below the event on the Elmhurst Area Moms Discussion page that you have submitted payment. Please RSVP ASAP so we can confirm the 20 seats we have reserved. You can purchase your Metra tickets through the Ventra App. Here’s the plan: 5:00pm-meet at Metra Train Station in ElmhurstTake the 5:13pm Metra to Ogilvie Train Station Downtown. Arrive in Chicago at 6pmWalk from Ogilvie to GoodFunk on the River for a drink prior to the performance7:00pm-Walk from GoodFunk to Lyric Opera House7:30pm- Liliom at Lyric Opera HouseCatch the Metra back to Elmhurst GoodFunk is about a 6 minute walk from Ogilvie Train Station and a 5 minute walk to the Lyric Opera House. GoodFunk on the River180 N Wacker Drive Lyric Opera House20 N Wacker Drive Event Description: https://joffrey.org/performances-and.../26-27-season/liliom/(opens in new tab) Questions? Please reach out to Amanda Berrios Chojnacki at 847.421.8517.

Our resident yoga instructor, Missy Slavik, will be leading a vinyasa yoga class on the back patio of the new Zodiac Cafe in downtown Elmhurst. Breath, stretch and move with this 1-hour class and then stay to mingle and enjoy some of the food and drink offerings at the cafe  Bring your yoga mat, towel and water bottle This event will be limited to 20 members based on capacity at Zodiac Cafe. Please secure your spot by sending $5 to EAM's Venmo @elmhurstareamoms and comment below with your name once you have paid. If we reach capacity, a waitlist will be started.

Join us at Fire Station #2 on South York Street (near Smalley pool) for a tour around the station to get a glimpse of a day in the life of a firefighter. This event will be limited to 40 guests (including both moms and children, babies do not count). Please comment below the event on the Elmhurst Area Moms Discussion Facebook page with how many people will be in your party after RSVP'ing. If we exceed 40 people, we will start a waitlist. Parking is limited at the station, so they recommend parking by Smalley Pool and walking over. *They have asked us to remind everyone to please refrain from eating while on the tour. Questions? Text Juliette Snyder at 630-390-9394.

We’re kicking off our fall reading with The Mothers by Brit Bennett!  Join us at Emily’s house for an evening of connection, snacks, and book discussion as we dive into this thoughtful and beautifully written story.  The Mothers follows Nadia Turner, a rebellious teenager in a tight-knit Southern California church community, and explores friendship, love, secrets, and the choices that shape our lives. Told through the voices of the people who surround Nadia, the novel examines motherhood, faith, grief, and the lasting impact of the decisions we make when we’re young.  All are welcome, even if you haven't started or finished the book. 

Due to popular demand for this event last year, we have added a second day and time! Join us at Fire Station #2 on South York Street (near Smalley pool) for a tour around the station to get a glimpse of a day in the life of a firefighter. This event will be limited to 40 guests (including both moms and children, babies do not count). Please comment below with how many people will be in your party after RSVP'ing. If we exceed 40 people, we will start a waitlist. Parking is limited at the station, so they recommend parking by Smalley Pool and walking over. *They have asked us to remind everyone to please refrain from eating while on the tour. Questions? Text Emily Danca at 312-448-1693.

 Stroller Walk & Coffee Meetup  Join us for a refreshing morning stroll along the Prairie Path! We’ll meet at Elijah’s in Elmhurst to kick things off, then enjoy a casual walk together. It’s a great excuse to get outside, soak up some sunshine, and connect with other local moms. We’ll sip, stroll, chat, and wrap up at Pioneer Park for playtime. Questions or if you need help finding the group text Emily Danca at 312-448-1693.