Hundreds of jack-o-lanterns and dozens of skeletons in delightful displays will create a fun fall weekend at the 12th Annual Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival and Skeletons on Display this coming weekend. This event is one of my favorites in the Chicago suburbs. The walls of jack-o-lanterns create such a magical fall feeling that you can't help but be swept up in the beauty of the fall festival evening. Don't miss out!
After visiting Marinette, Wisconsin and Seagull Bar State Natural Area, we wandered to the Hemlock Curve Nature Trail near Peshtigo. Hemlock Curve Nature Trail is part of the larger Peshtigo Harbor Wildlife Area and represents one of the trails created as part of a partnership between the Marinette County Land & Water Conservation, UW-Extension and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources that was funded by the Wisconsin Coastal Management Project. We had this trail to ourselves so it was an entirely soothing experience surrounded by nature.
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Oaktoberfest, Oktoberfest and Everything in Between: Weekend Family Fun in the Chicago Suburbs September 30 - October 2
Time for fall fun! There is plenty of fun to be had this weekend -- here are my picks this weekend in the Chicago suburbs:
Upper Lake Park in Port Washington, Wisconsin offers quite a magical view of Lake Michigan. We visited on one quiet Sunday morning and quickly found ourselves amazed by the breathtaking views of the lake. Port Washington truly has some of the best views of Lake Michigan I have seen.
Enchanted by Stunning Nature at Cave Point County Park in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Door County's Cave Point County Park dazzled us with incredible view after incredible view. We spent a morning crawling along this stunning glacially created, wave-worn landscape. We found Cave Point to be a spot where you really want to pause and be in the moment.
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Family Fun in the Chicago Suburbs September 23-25, 2022
Happy Fall! There is plenty of fall to celebrate this weekend with these picks for local fun! Here are my favorite Chicago suburban family events this weekend:
Our first day visiting Green Bay, Wisconsin was initially quite rainy yet we opted to explore the outdoors a bit anyway. We headed to Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary which is a wildlife refuge featuring animal exhibits, hiking trails, bird viewing areas, and more. As we parked we immediately saw a pair of sandhill cranes that seemed to welcome us.
Family Fun in the Chicago Suburbs September 16-18, 2022
A lovely weekend is ahead with plenty of fun activities! We are in the transition period between seasons which is an exciting time with a nice mix of fun. Here are my picks in the Chicago suburbs this weekend: