Events

The Storybook Mom is at Little Beans every other Tuesday at 10:30 (the 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month). Nili Yelin began her "sit down, stand up style of storytelling" 10 years ago during an actor's strike and never looked back. Combining her passion for picture books, comedy, mommyhood and little ones she created The Storybook Mom. www.storybookmom.com

Singin' Beans is our weekly free music "class" with Charles. A friendly relaxed environment that encourages parent and caregiver participation, Singin' Beans will introduce children to multiple instruments including guitar, banjo, ukulele, dobro as well as various percussion tools. You can join us any Wednesday free with playspace admission! A life-long musician, Charles has years of experience in writing and leading music for children of all ages while focusing on fostering children's deep well of natural musical ability.

We're going back to the days of Drive in Movies with our kids at LBC. Join us in this fun evening while we all make our very own drive in cars (out of cardboard) and then enjoy hanging out in them while watching a kids movie on a big screen in the playspace. Parent assistance required to build the cars. Supplies to create your car, pizza, movie and play are included. Feel free to come in pajamas too!

Little Beans Café, Pickles Playroom, and Purple Monkey Playroom are teaming up  this season to make sure you're prepared for hot and rainy summer days! Check out the Summer Play Triple Pass, which offers three visits to each playspace (3 to Little Beans, 3 to Purple Monkey and 3 to Pickles) to be used between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Early bird purchases between March 25 and May 27 save $5. Click HERE to purchase!  

Language Stars will be here for Spanish Storytime on May 24th at 11:00-11:30. Free with Playspace admission.  

Calling all daddies with daughters. Come dance and celebrate with your daughter during a fun filled night including a DJ and Dancing, Food, Play, and photos. The party will start at 5:00 with play and food and we'll start music and dancing at 6:00.  

Come rock out with us for our summer concert series. Concerts include music by top kids music artists, play, pizza, drinks, ice cream and fun. Concerts will take place on the LBC deck (weather permitting). Concert events take place from 5:00-7:o0 with play and food first, followed by music!  This week is The Boogers!

Come rock out with us for our summer concert series. Concerts include music by top kids music artists, play, pizza, drinks, ice cream and fun. Concerts will take place on the LBC deck (weather permitting). Concert events take place from 5:00-7:o0 with play and food first, followed by music!  This week is Little Miss Ann!

Come rock out with us for our summer concert series. Concerts include music by top kids music artists, play, pizza, drinks, ice cream and fun. Concerts will take place on the LBC deck (weather permitting). Concert events take place from 5:00-7:o0 with play and food first, followed by music!  This week is Laura Doherty!

Come rock out with us for our summer concert series. Concerts include music by top kids music artists, play, pizza, drinks, ice cream and fun. Concerts will take place on the LBC deck (weather permitting). Concert events take place from 5:00-7:o0 with play and food first, followed by music!  This week is Super Stolie!

Come by for a Free concert and some cold lemonade on the LBC deck. Rolie Polie Guacamole will be playing from 11-11:45am on the deck. A Lemonade stand will be set up all day! Lemonade proceeds benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand – a foundation for childhood cancer.

Have you done your spring cleaning yet?  Do you now have bags of clothes that your little one has grown out of?  Got a closet full of goodies that you just don't wear anymore?  Bring them all to Little Beans! Bring a bag of gently used clothing, shoes, accessories, and/or coats (adult or children's), to Little Beans from May 8th to May 30th and get half price admission.   Come back May 31st through June 2nd to sift through everyone's donations and take home whatever you want! Half price admission can not be combined with any other deals or offers.  Only valid on one playspace admission.  Access to the actual Clothing Swap is free with playspace admission.    Any clothing left will be donated.  

Each Thursday between May 30th and October 31st we will offer Theme Thursdays. If you dress up in or wear something reflective of the weeks theme you get $6 admission that day (each child- first and siblings). Below are the weekly themes so mark your calendar! May 30th: Mismatch Socks June 6th: Princess and Pirate June 13th: Tie Dye June 20th: Planes, trains, and automobiles June 27th: Animals July 11th: Butterflies and Bugs July 18th: Stripes July 25th: Superhero August 1st: Polka Dots August 8th: Sports August 15th: Favorite Band August 22nd: Cartoon August 29th: Sesame Street September 5th: Disney September 12th: Firetrucks and flowers September 19th: College September 26th: Princess and Pirates October 3rd: Chicago teams October 10th: Baseball hat October 17th: Farm Animals October 24th : Trucks and TuTu's October 31st: Halloween Costumes

Come to Little Beans to listen to an awesome kids band. Lucky Diaz will be in the playspace playing some fun rocking music for the kids at 2:00 on Friday, June 14th. The concert is free with playspace admission. Just show up, no need to pre-register. We hope to see you for some music fun.

Join us for a preview of the amazing kid inspired art of George Berlin. Mr Berlin is an amazing artist who has fun and vibrant work to share with the Little Beans Community. Enjoy viewing his artwork and collection of published books while playing. Discounted $8 admission includes play, the art show and free coffee. We hope to see you and your kids for come play and culture! Registration not required.

Come by LBC for some fun water play. We'll have the deck set up to get wet. Flop around in the baby pool, run through the sprinklers and have a water gun battle with friends. Free ice cream is included for everyone. Free with playspace admission. Come ready to get wet in swim suit and towels!

Join us for a end of summer festival. We'll have a bounce house and games on the deck. Includes play inside and outside, bounce house, games, face painter and balloon animals, ice cream and coffee.