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learning fun= lessons built to last At Trails EDUtainment, we offer educational programs for students through 9th grade from September through mid-June. Our mission is to educate and invigorate students to excel through powerful, interactive presentations. Each presentation is given by professional “EDUtainers” and designed to compliment your school’s curriculum, from science and health workshops to business and interactive literature!

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&what you need to know: All shows start at 10:15 AM. Q&A with cast will follow each play.All shows include two slices of cheese pizza & a 12 oz. beverage. Trails EDUtainment is the educational division of FPS, LLC. 1. Advanced reservations are required for all programs. Please reserve early to ensure the best seats. IMPORTANT: Please arrive 15 minutes prior to program for check-in.

2. Please make sure you have full administrative and financial approval prior to making your reservation. DEPOSIT: A 25% deposit is required. Final balance must be paid by the event date.

3 CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations prior to 14 days of show will receive a full refund of your deposit or it can be put towards a new date. Due to our contractual arrangements with the theatre production companies all cancellations made less than 14 days of show will be charged full amount on contract. All cancellations must be in writing and acknowledged by the Trails EDUtainment Group Sales Manager.

Trails EDU tainment locationsKING’S COURT THEATRE - LOMBARD 1103 South Main St. Lombard, IL. 60148

midway stage - burbank 7759 South Harlem Ave. Burbank, IL. 60459

need a specific date or location Custom show dates available. Minimum of 75 required. Call for details!

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see show trailers at www.trailsedutainment.comor scan qr codes in this brochure.

fOR more INFORMATION OR TO BOOK CALL: lombard shows: (630) 953-7860 x 108 burbank & joliet SHOWS: (708) 598-8580 x 105

broadway stage - burbank 1423 N. Broadway St. (Rt. 53) Joliet, IL. 60435

cold blooded conservationA “hands-on” presentation about the world of reptiles. Students get a close look while learning about several ambassadors of the reptile kingdom:a 12-foot python, alligator, monitor lizard, tortoise and more! Recommended for all ages.

oct 14: joliet $9.95/person

oct 21: burbank

may 25: lombard

good nutrition for a good lifeA fun, interactive program that empowers kids to make healthy food choices and stresses the importance of choosing healthy meals for growth, development and health. Recommended for Grades 3-6.

jan 27: lombard $5.95/person

nov 15: joliet

the wild side of scienceJoin us for scientific look at the fascinating world of native North American Animals: wolves, coyote, porcupine, skunk and woodchuck, etc. Students will observe unique characteristics, physical traits and behaviors. We’ll also explore their defense mechanisms, diet and how these animals have adapted to an urban environment. Recommended for Grades 3-8.

may 11: burbank $9.95/person

business, FINANCE & science programs

A CHRISTMAS CAROLDickens meets the modern day in this hilarious adaptation of the classic Christmas tale. Eb Scrooge is a misanthrope’s misanthrope, until a fateful Christmas Eve when his past, present and future come calling. At the end of the night, he’ll have a whole new outlook on the meaning of the Holidays. All of the characters from the story are here in modern incarnations, making it both familiar and fresh, and very, very funny. Recommended for Grades K-5.

dec 14: LOMBARD $9.95/persondec 22: lombard

THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOWIchabod Crane is the new nerd...er “schoolmaster” in town, but his snooty cosmopolitan ways rub some of the residents of Sleepy Hollow the wrong way. And...he’s getting awfully close to marrying Katrina Van Tassel, inheriting her father’s farm in the bargain. To get rid of him, the villagers will make sure that “Icky” meets their local legend - The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow! Recommended for Grades K-5.

OCT 26: LOMBARD $9.95/personOCT 31: LOMBARD

STORYTELLING & LITERATURE

need a specific date or location Custom show dates available, minimum of 75 required per show. Call for details!

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THE MONEY SHOW (NEW!)A high-entertaining show that educates students on the history of “money” and explains finance in a way your students will understand. Show covers the principles of supply and demand, “assets” vs. “things”, how currency, banks and markets work and how the sturdy financial “ants” had a better plan than the hapless “grasshoppers.”Recommended for Grades 3-7.

Mar 7: lombard $9.95/person

scan qr code with your phone to watch a clip of “the money show”

The African traditions of storytelling are at the heart of all storytelling the world around. See what has made this form so enduring and so entertaining. Hear the stories of “The Lion and the Woman,” “The Tug of War,” and “The Frog Who Wanted to Be a Singer”. Recommended for Grades K-6.

FEB 22: LOMBARD $9.95/personjune 8: lombard

african village folk tales

Set in the land of Narnia, this production recreates the magic and mystery of Aslan, the great lion, his struggle with the White Witch, and the adventures of four chidren who inadvertently wander from an old wardrobe into the never-to-be-forgotten Narnia. Recommended for Grades K-6.

APRIL 13: LOMBARD $9.95/person

THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE

STORYTELLING & LITERATURE

scan qr code with your phone to WATCH a clip of “tHE LION, THE WITCHAND THE WARDROBE”

business & science programscareers & entrepreneurshipLearn what it takes to run (or own) a business in the highly competitive entertainment industry. Topics may include marketing, operations, finance, career opportunites and more. Presented by park and restaurant management with the VP of Sales, Marketing & Corp Events. Program can be tailored to age and grade level.Recommended for Grades 5 & up.

mar 15: LOMBARD $5.95/person

the electrical ZAP!Get your students charged up with a fun-filled interactive Science Alliance show that demonstrates how electricity works! Utilizing fun displays and experiments, students will be educated using hands-on interactions featuring the hair-raising Van de Graaf generator and the Tesla coil! Conservation of energy and circuits will be discussed and volunteers will help reveal how electricity flows and how circuits are created and broken. Great program that supports the emphasis on S.T.E.M. and Illinois Standards of Learning.Recommended for Grades 5 & up.

march 23: LOMBARD $9.95/person

TEAMBUILDING skills for lifeStudents will learn teambuilding skills and strategies through activities designed to teach conflict resolution, problem solving, creativity, and communication skills that work! This program is customized based on ages & number of exercises. Recommended for Grades 3-6.

NOV 17: LOMBARD $9.95/persoN MAY 25: JOLIET

PHYSICS CAN BE FUN!Physics can be fascinating and fun when Trails EDU-tainment is your classroom! Join us to experience and calculate how the laws of physics apply to amusement rides and many games. Hands on experiments cover subjects such as gravity, acceleration, angular momentum, and centrifugal force. This program meets S.T.E.M. and Illinois Standard Guidelines.Recommended for Grades 3-6.

mar 10 : burbank $9.95/persoN APRIL 19 : JOLIET

HISTORY PROGRAMS

“1776”- the musicalIn this wonderful adaptation of this classic musical, Continental Congressman John Adams and Benjamin Franklin coerce Thomas Jefferson into writing the “Declaration of Independence” as they try to persuade the other delegates to support a resolution on independence and slavery.Recommended for Grades 5 & up.

MAY 5 & 19: LOMBARD $9.95/person

scan qr code with your phone to watch a clip of “1776”!

fabulous fable factoryThis musical adventure follows Monroe, a 12 year old boy, who wanders into an abandoned factory of fable creators. Monroe helps factory owner Aloysius A. Aesop recreate some of his most famous fables including “The Ant & the Grasshoper,” “TheTortoise and the Hare” and “The Lion and the Mouse.” Recommended for Grades K-5.

FEB 8: Joliet $9.95/personMAR 8: LOMBARD

STORYTELLING & LITERATURE

FRACTURED FAIRY TALESA new version of the popular all-ages show! “Jack and the Beanstalk”, “The Emperor’s New Clothes”, “Henny Penny”, “The Tortoise and the Hare”, and three other stories get the Chicago-style improv treatment in this wild and wacky show. Recommended for Grades K-5.

jan 24: LOMBARD $9.95/personmay 24: LOMBARD

PAUL REVERE’S MISSING HORSE

THE BRITISH ARE COMING! THE BRITISHARE COMING...and our hero Paul Revere has lost his horse on the eve of his famous ride. Join Paul as he stumbles and bumbles his way through colonial Boston in a frantic search for his stolen steed. This fun-filled interactive mystery show will generate enthusiasm for history, problem solving and teamwork.Recommended for Grades 3-6.

may 4: joliet $9.95/person MAY 17: burbank scan qr code with

your phone to watch a clip of “fabulous fable factory”

scan qr code with your phone to watch a clip of “fracture fairy tales”

HISTORY PROGRAMS

This fast and funny show puts an irreverant and entertaining spin on America’s past while still dropping in a ton of information. Students will come face to face with Columbus, the Pilgrims, the Salem Witches, Jefferson, George Washington, the Boston Tea Partiers, the framing of the Constitution and everything that followed, in one engaging & entertaining hour. Recommended for Grades 4-8.

JAN 26: LOMBARD $9.95/person

50 STATES IN 60 MINUTES

tubman: road to freedomIntroduce your students to a real-life heroinewho led 300 people from slavery to freedom as the leading light of the Underground Railroad. Harriet Tubman served the Unionarmy during the Civil War, and was one of the most prominent voices in the push for women’svoting rights. Harriet overcame every obstacle and challenge with faith, courage and the knowledge that her struggle is for all people to be free. Recommended for Grades K-6.

feb 16 & 23: LOMBARD $9.95/person

TALES OF OLYMPUSFrom their home on Mt. Olympus, the ancient Greek gods see a fast-paced, modern world, with folks who (gulp!) don’t remember them! Who will tell their stories? Calliope and Hermes descend from the mountaintop to ask 11-year-old Jason for help. Join us on this musical journey about the myths and legends of ancient Greece.Recommended for Grades K-5

MaR 22: JOLIET $9.95/person APRIL 12: LOMBARD

The tale of a misfit “duckling” who is picked on by all the other barnyard fowl. He searches for acceptance but is rejected and bullied everywhere he goes. In the spring he encounters the elegant swans and after seeing his own reflection in the water realizes what he is - the most splendid swan of them all. Recommended for Grades K-5.

march 2: LOMBARD $9.95/person

THE UGLY DUCKLING

Wilbur the pig is scared of the end of the season, because he knows that come that time, he will end up on the dinner table. He hatches a plan with Charlotte, a spider that lives in his pen, to ensure that this will never happen. A delightful musical that will help students discover the true meaning of loyalty and friendship. Recommended for Grades K-5.

May 17: LOMBARD $9.95/person May 24: burbank

Charlotte's Web

STORYTELLING & LITERATURE

JUNGLE BOOKMowgli is a boy who has been raised by wolves in the Indian jungle. When the wolves hear that the tiger, Shere Kahn, is nearby, they decide to send Mowgli to the local “man tribe”. On his way to the village, Mowgli meets many animal characters as he is tracked down by Shere Kahn in this musical tale.Based on the classic book by Rudyard Kipling.Recommended for Grades K-4.

MAY 12: LOMBARD $9.95/person

ALL SHOWS include pizza & beverage!

scan qr code with your phone to watch a clip of “tales of olympus”