KEEP teacher Pat Theis gets a hug from Barrington three-year-old Ethan Lucas as his brother Aidan, 5, looks on at the Park District's Sept. 20 grand opening of its new KEEP facility. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Five-year-olds Aidan Lucas (left) and Vince Choukas get to know each other Sept. 20 while playing in the Park District's new KEEP facility. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

KEEP teachers Crystal Mesmer (left) and Pat Theis show off the Park District's new learning and activity facility during an open house Sept. 20 at the building in Langendorf Park. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Barrington five-year-old Aidan Lucas and his teacher Pat Theis find the proper cubby Sept. 20 during the open house for the Park District's new facility in Langendorf Park. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

KEEP supervisor Mary Sieja cuts the cake at the Park District's open house Sept. 20 for its new KEEP facility in Langendorf Park. The renovated and upgraded space will give kids more access to all the district's activities. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times

The Barrington Park District hosted an open house Sept. 20 to show off its new learning and activity facility in Langendorf Park. The renovated and upgraded space will give kids more access to all the district's activities. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times

Two Park District KEEP teachers, Crystal Mesmer (left) and Pat Theis, celebrate the opening of the district's new facility Sept. 20. The renovated and upgraded space will give kids more access to all the district's activities. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Tim