Kids, teens and family.(Neighbor) - Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)

Events specifically for children or teens as well as those for, including classes, park and library programs, music, dances, family fitness events, battles of the bands. Deadline is two weeks before event date.

Keep Kids Safe: 7:30 p.m. today, Twin Grove Middle School, 2600 N. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove. Plain talk about sexting, gaming, social networking and kids on Facebook along with strategies to help keep kids safe. Guest speaker Sarah Migas of the Illinois attorney general's office. All adults are welcome. Free. No registration required. For information, (847) 459-4260, ext. 7722.

Wheeling Park District summer camp: Registration begins Tuesday, March 1. A variety of day camps for children ages 3 to 14 are offered with an emphasis on fun, positive, active experiences. Register at the Guest Service Desk at the CRC, 333 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling or at wheelingparkdistrict.com. For information, call Tim Walsh at (847) 465-7774,

Parenting gifted children: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, School District 59 Administration Center, 2123 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Michele Kane, president of the Illinois Association for Gifted Children, presents 'Living with Intensity: The Social and Emotional Aspects of Parenting Gifted Children.' RSVP to any District 59 school or Randy Haack at (847) 593-4300.

Opera in Focus: 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 1:30 and 4 p.m. Saturday, March 5, and Sunday, March 6, Park Central, 3000 Central Road, Rolling Meadows. Choreographed rod puppets perform to the music of more than 30 operas. $12 adults; $11 seniors; $7 children under age 12. Visit operainfocus.com. (847) 818-3220.

Cosmic skating: 8-10 p.m., Friday, March 4, Northbrook Sports Center, 1730 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook. Games, music and special effects, while a DJ plays the hits in the Cosmic Club Room. All ages are welcome, and skate rentals available. (847) 291-2993.

2011 Secret Keeper Girl tour: 7 p.m. Friday, March 4, Harvest Bible Chapel, Rolling Meadows. Relationship-building event for moms and their tween daughters ages 8-12. $11.50 in advance for general admission or $17 for Gold Circle preferred seating. For tickets harvestrollingmeadows.org/skg2011 or at the Harvest Bookstore in Rolling Meadows.

Russian Children Theatre 'Charodei': 7 p.m., Friday, March 4, Indian Trails Public Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. 'Poem of Beauty' presented in Russian. Register at (847) 459-4100 or indiantrailslibrary.org.

Seuss Day: Saturday, March 5; Rolling Meadows Library, 3110 Martin Lane. This is the 10th annual celebration of Dr. Seuss' birthday. Free tickets currently available at the Ask Me Desk, (847) 259-6050, ext. 140.

Sports and Games Night: 5-9 p.m. Saturday, March 5, Leisure Center, 2222 Birch St., Des Plaines. Tournaments include dodgeball, basketball, flag football, floor hockey and Wiffle ball. Event is supervised. $7 at the door. (847) 391-5700 or DPParks.org.

Drumming Circle: 11 a.m., Saturday, March 5, Indian Trails Public Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. This hands-on introduction to use of drum and percussion instruments for children and adults. Registration required. Call (847) 459-4100 or visitindiantrailslibrary.org.

Chess for All Ages: 1:30 p.m., Sunday, March 6, Indian Trails Public Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Open to players of all ages and levels. No prior knowledge of chess required. Instruction is available during first 30 minutes of program. Register at (847) 459-4100 orindiantrailslibrary.org.