There will be some friendly competition and a great workout for moms and their sons, ages 4-10, at Sport Night, 6:30-8:15 p.m. Friday, March 7 at Sachs Recreation Center, 455 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield.

Ginny Wiemerslage, Deerfield Park District recreation supervisor, said the event starts with “ease-in activities.” Basketballs and soccer balls are out for participants to use.

“Then I’ll have little warm-up games,” Wiemerslage reported. “They might have questions to answer about athletes, because the theme is sports. The main part of the evening is spent in the Bulls gym.”

Activities include obstacle courses, fitness challenges, dodgeball and camp-variation games—all in pairs. There will be prizes and giveaways, and the moms and sons will create a treat for themselves.

Participants are encouraged to wear team jerseys, either for a professional team or the child’s team.

The cost is $12 per person for residents, $18 for nonresidents. Advance registration is required.

For details, call (847) 945-0650 or go to www.deerfieldparks.org.

HEAR YE, HEAR YE

You will use your ears to search for animals that are active on winter evenings at the Hoot & Howl Hike, 5-6:15 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23 at Middlefork Savanna, Rte. 43 north of Rte. 60, Lake Forest. The naturalist-led event is for ages 7 and older with an adult. Cost is $6 per adult, $3 per child for Lake County residents, $8 and $4 for nonresidents. Register by Feb. 22.

For details, call (847) 968-3321 or go to www.lcfpd.org.

TOGA TIME

Greek myths, heroic crafts, legendary games and snacks are promised at Party on Mount Olympus, 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 at Aspen Drive Library, 701 Aspen Dr., Vernon Hills. Storyteller Linda Gorham will relate epic tales. The drop-in family event is best for third-graders and older kids. Dress as an Olympian to compete for prizes.

For details, call (847) 362-2330, ext. 1175 or go to www.cooklib.org.

IT TAKES A VILLAGE

And that’s what Beth Weiss will help children with special needs and their families create at LEGO Building, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 at Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Registration is required.

For details, call (224) 543-1486 or go to www.vapld.info.

TIMELESS AND TWISTED TALES

Some classic stories and new versions of old favorites will be told at Fairy Good Tales, 10-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 at Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. The drop-in event is for the whole family.

For details, call (847) 566-8702 or go to fremontlibrary.org.