18 Fall Favorites in the Chicago Suburbs

18 Fall Favorites in the Chicago Suburbs for 2023

Fall is in the air! With the Fall Equinox this week, I thought it was time to map out fall fun! Here are my favorite fall events in the Chicago suburbs - let's lean in to the new season:

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Weekend Windup {Family Fun in the Chicago Suburbs September 15-17, 2023}

 

Family Fun in the Chicago Suburbs September 15-17, 2023

The weekend is here! Here is a rundown of my picks for family fun in the Chicago suburbs this weekend:

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Morning Hike with Lake Michigan Views at Bender Park in Oak Creek, Wisconsin

 

Bender Park in Oak Creek, Wisconsin offers visitors a number of hiking trails, lake views, and a beach not too far south of Milwaukee. On recent adventure up to Milwaukee, I wandered the trails of the preserve savoring a wonderful respite soaking in one of the last mornings of summer.

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Weekend Windup {Family Fun in the Chicago Suburbs September 8-10, 2023}

 

Family Fun in the Chicago Suburbs September 8-10, 2023

The weekend is here and it time to enjoy some of the best activities in the Chicago suburbs! There really are some great ones this weekend! I will actually be at Art in Nature at Crabtree Nature Center on Sunday, so come by and say hi! Here are my picks this week:

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Unexpected Nature Oasis at Potawatomi Woods in Wheeling, Illinois

Potawatomi Woods Forest Preserve is one of many Chicago area hiking locations nestled along the Des Plaines River. The local favorite biking and hiking trail, the Des Plaines River Trail, meanders through the preserve. One a recent visit, however, we learned that the preserve is worth a stop and isn't just a pass-through point on the longer trail. 

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Weekend Windup {Family Fun in the Chicago Suburbs September 1-4, 2023 -- Labor Day Weekend}

 

Family Fun in the Chicago Suburbs September 1-4, 2023 -- Labor Day Weekend

The long weekend is here! Here are my picks for family fun in the Chicago suburbs this weekend:

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Exploring Duluth, Minnesota Hiking at Lester Park: A Picturesque Rocky Landscape Full of Gentle Cascades

 

A visit to Duluth, Minnesota, offers a wonderful launching point for hiking all along Minnesota's North Shore. However, visitors should remember Duluth holds its own fabulous hiking trails. In the past, we enjoyed a hike at Congdon Park. During our most recent Duluth vacation, we wandered the trails of Lester Park.

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Weekend Windup {Family Fun in the Chicago Suburbs August 25-27, 2023}

 

The weekend is here! Here are my picks for family fun in the Chicago suburbs August 25-27, 2023:

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