Your Guide to St. Patrick's Day 2013 in Bolingbrook (for Kids and Adults)

For Kids 

Hippo Happynings, St. Patrick's Day Indoor Party 

• When: Friday, 5 to 8 p.m. 
• Where: Promenade Bolingbrook, near Ulta
• Details: Crafts, games, prizes, plus a chance to win tickets to see Sesame Street Live (and a special appearance by a Sesame Street Live! character)

St. Patrick's Day Storytime 

• When: Friday, 10:30 a.m. 
• Where: Barnes & Noble in the Promenade Bolingbrook 

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For Adults 

St. Patrick's Day at Ashbury's 

• When: Saturday 
• Where: Ashbury's at Boughton Ridge Golf Course 
• Details: Enjoy live music, food and drink specials. The menu includes corned beef, shepherd's pie, rueben sandwiches and more. Timothy Curran will play an acoustic set on Saturday at 8 p.m. Drink deals include all Jameson cocktails for $4.50, $3 shots of Michael Collins Irish Whiskey, bottles of Guinness for $3 and 12-oz. Miller drafts for $1.50. And yes, they're green! 

Bar Louie 

• When: Saturday and Sunday 
• Saturday (8 a.m. to 11 a.m.): $10 Saturday keg and eggs, breakfast buffet, T-shirt, live entertainment 
• Saturday and Sunday: $3 green beer, $5 Irish whiskey, $6 car bombs

Gordon Biersch 

• When: Sunday 
• Details: Gordon Biersch will offer a one-day menu of Corned Beef & Cabbage, Ruben Sandwiches, Shepard's Pie and Reuben Rolls.

Tilted Kilt 

• When: Friday to Sunday 
• Friday: Kilt Klan Party, free appetizers from 5 to 6 p.m.; live music at 9 p.m. 
• Saturday: Hawks game with giveaways, 7 p.m. 
• Sunday: Free Irish Breakfast Buffet from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., bag pipers at 5 p.m., prize giveaways at 6 p.m., photo booth, Big 10 tournament, face painter

Parades 

Naperville 

• When: Saturday, 10 a.m. kick-off 
• Where: The parade kicks off at Naperville North High School, located at 899 N. Mill Street. The parade will continue south on Mill Street, east on Jefferson Avenue, south on Main Street and west on Water Street to the Municipal Center.

Plainfield 

• When: Sunday, 1 p.m. kick-off 
• Where: The parade will start near Plainfield Central High School, then progresses up James Street into downtown and heads towards Hwy 59 on Lockport Street and progresses south on Illinois Street and finally heads back West on Commercial Street.

Celebrate safely

If you're planning to indulge in a drink or two, please do it safely — and don't drive. 

Here are some local cab companies that can get you home safe and sound:

COMPANY: Hero Towing
PHONE: 815-254-0143
SERVICE AREA: Plainfield area
RATES: There's a $35 flat rate for the "last call special," which will get both you and your car home safely. 

COMPANY: Plainfield Taxi 
PHONE: 815-609-7533
SERVICE AREA: Plainfield, Bolingbrook, Romeoville, Naperville, Lisle
RATES: Meter starts at $2 and each mile is $2.40. Additional passengers are $1 each.

COMPANY: AAA Express Limo & Taxi
PHONE: 815-436-2500
SERVICE AREA: All Chicago suburbs
RATES: Local service rates are $2.30 per mile, with a minimum charge of $7.   

COMPANY: Naperville DuPage Taxi
PHONE: 630-961-3232
SERVICE AREA: The area surrounding Aurora, Batavia, Bolingbrook, Downers Grove, Glen Ellyn, Lisle, Naperville, Oswego, Plainfield, Warrenville, Winfield, Wheaton and Woodridge
RATES: Local service rates are metered and have a $7 minimum charge. There is a $1 charge for each additional passenger.   

COMPANY: AAA Naperville Express Taxi     
PHONE: 630-355-9511
SERVICE AREA: Naperville and surrounding suburbs
RATES: Call for quote

COMPANY: White Eagle Express
PHONE: 630-355-0005
SERVICE AREA: Naperville and surrounding suburbs
RATES: Call for quote

COMPANY: Naperville Taxi
PHONE: 630-355-5959
SERVICE AREA: Naperville and surrounding suburbs
RATES: Local service uses a metered rate. All rides have a $5 minimum charge, regardless of distance. The meter starts at $2 for a flag pull, and there is a $1 charge per trip for each additional passenger. Beyond that, the cabs charge $2.40 per mile rate the first mile and 60 cents per minute of waiting time.