# Parents' Night Out: Afternoon Edition > Event for families in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area (IL / IN). Times are Central Time. - When: Sun, Dec 13 · 11:00 AM - Where: Techny Prairie Activity Center, 180 Anets Drive, Northbrook, IL 60062 - Ages: Ages 4–11 - Price: $35 - Organizer: Northbrook Park District - Official page: https://www.nbparks.org/event/parents-night-out-afternoon/ - Last checked: Fri, Oct 30 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/parents-night-out-afternoon-edition--listing-1f7a940281f10175b2f597f6 ## About An afternoon version of Parents' Night Out at Northbrook Community Center, giving parents and guardians time for holiday shopping and preparation. Children enjoy age-appropriate games, crafts and activities with staff, followed by a seasonal movie. Food and snacks are provided. It suits kids who like a social, supervised afternoon with other children while the grown-ups get things done. Registration is required. ## Similar picks in Chicago - [Puzzle Mania: Holiday Edition — Frankfort](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/puzzle-mania-holiday-edition-frankfort--listing-daacb3f7c9f6bcb5b8382b06) — Fri, Dec 11 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Founders Community Center, Frankfort · All ages · From $30 · checked Oct 20. 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