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Accommodations

Effective January 1, 2019 Accommodations has moved to Global Services. The goal is to provide more support for our customers with high emphasis on our User Community.

A Year in Photos

In spring of 2018 Global Services launched the Bike Share Program . It was a great success with over 2500 rentals during the season. This spring will bring even more opportunity for easy transportation and exercise as Global Services has purchased more bikes, bringing the bike total up to 25!
The International Taste of Fermilab was a huge success! Members of the Fermilab community from all over the lab, and all over the world came together to throw this celebration of food and culture.
During the Halloween Party iwth FSPA, children took part in an obstacle course at the party, which included this spider ring toss. Photo credit : Marguerite Tonjes
Children enjoyed scavenger hunts, spooky activities and prizes at the party! Photo credit : Marguerite Tonjes
The Haunted Village - The Fermilab Fire Department joined us and kicked off trick-or-treating in the village. Photo credit : Marguerite Tonjes
Village Residents, many for the first time, participated in trick-or-treating, either by handing out candy or taking the kids trick-or-treating in the village with other Fermilab families.
Of course, the kids had a great time and got lots of treats!
The Fermilab Fishing Derby was held in June. It was a beautiful day for spending time with family and friends.
Children find a spider (look closely!) with their "binoculars". This was part of a nature scavenger hunt during Playgroup. Playgroup meets Wednesdays in the Village. Visit http://get-connected.fnal.gov/Playgroup for more info.
Best friends having fun during the Holiday Party with Santa!
Fermilab families planted a children's garden in the village for a second year in a row. We planted tomatoes, lettuce, flowers, peas, carrots and more!
Children's Garden - Children share seeds for planting.
Swimming, dinner, craft and play! Just a typical summer day at Playgroup!
We found caterpillar eggs in our children's garden and raised monarchs last summer. This is the day we released them. Photo credit: Marguerite Tonjes
Prairie Gymnastics welcomes Fermilab families one Sunday a month fduring the winter for open gym. The cost is $5 per child and babies (under 1) are free. Visit http://get-connected.fnal.gov/Playgroup to sign up! Photo Credit: Marguerite Tonjes
Peru representing! The food ambassadors from Peru brought a very popular drink to the International Taste of Fermilab.
Food ambassadors from Russia (and friends) provided a beautiful spread of Russian foods for the International Taste of Fermilab.
This little fella caught a proportionally sized fish at the Fermilab Fishing Derby.
Playgroup Visits the Bison! Last spring, Playgroup invited the Fermilab community to come out and learn about the baby bison from Bison herdsman, Mr. Cleo.
Playgroup Visits the Bison!
Aron Soha helps his son tie a good fishing knot at the Fermilab Fishing Derby
Global Services celebrated Dia de los Muertos with a Movie night with FSHPE. We watched Disney's Coco, made masks and learned about holiday.
Global Services along with the Indian and Nepali communities at Fermilab celebrated the Festival of Lights with food, dancing and Mehendi- Henna tatoo art.
The Conversation Group had a taste of American Culture this Halloween by carving pumpkins! Conversation Group meets every Tuesday in the Village. http://get-connected.fnal.gov/englishclasses
Svetlana Pronskikh displays her masterpiece "Witch on pumpkin" during Conversation Group.
The Festive Holiday Party with Santa is for kids of all ages, including these ladies, who were some of Santa's helpers!
Global Services and Playgroup joined FSPA for the Spring Potluck with an egg hunt!
Carrie McGivern and her baby hunt for eggs

Fermilab Families

Join us every Wednesday for Playgroup! We play, we eat, make a craft, and make friends!

RSVP for Family Movie Day – Saturday, February 16th – 11 AM at Kuhn Barn – The Lego Movie

Storytime in the Village

Gymnastics Open Gym

Prairie Gymnastics is offering Open Gym for Fermilab families this winter. Prairie Gym is located at 1241 N Raddant Rd in Batavia.
Open Gym costs $5 per child and we do need at least 10 kids for them to hold our reservation, so please RSVP as soon as you can so we can confirm with the gym. Feel free to invite friends and neighbors!

Open Gym 2019 Dates:
Sunday, January 27th, 3:15 PM

Sunday, February 24th, 3:15 PM

Sunday, March 24th, 3:15 PM

Sunday, April 14th, 3:15 PM

Fermilab Events

Family Events at Fermilab

We have many exciting events rights here at Fermilab – Family Open House, Chinese New Year Celebration, and Science Adventure Classes. Click on the flyer below or this link to learn more.

Chicago area events

For a listing of monthly events near Fermilab, please see our dedicated Events page.

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