It is Wednesday evening which means we have rounded the corner to the weekend! Here are some fun events for your family!
- Ongoing:
- May 20-Sept. 16 Butterfly House at Peck Farm in Geneva, Mon-Sat 9AM-5PM, Sun 12PM-5PM, donation $2 pp or $5 per family, closed Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day
- May 19-October 22 Origami in the Garden at The Morton Arboretum -- see my peek here: http://www.alittletimeandakeyboard.com/2017/05/origami-in-garden-morton-arboretum.html
Friday, September 15:
- September 15-17 American Craft Exposition, Chicago Botanic Garden, handcrafted artwork from the country's leading craftsman, see website for ticket info
- September 15-17 Palatine Oktoberfest
Saturday, September 16:
- September 16-17 Village of Hainesville Civil War Encampment, Northbrook Sports Club, Hainesville, 10-4 Sat, 9-3 Sun
- September 16 Archaeology Day, Sand Ridge Nature Center, South Holland, 10AM-3PM, Native American archaeology displays, guided hikes, activities and more, free
- September 16-17 River Walk Fine Art Fair, Naperville, 10AM-5PM, free admission
- September 16 Bird Tales Story Hour, Wildbird Shack, Mount Prospect, 10:30AM-11:30AM, free story hour
- September 16 Autumn Fair at Peck Farm, Geneva, 11AM-3PM, pony rides, hayrides, birds of prey demo, crafts and more, free admission but some activities include a small fee
- September 16 Family Day at Danada, Wheaton, 12PM-4PM, horse demos, barn tours, hayrides and more, free admission
- September 16 Harvest Bonfire, Volkening Heritage Farm, Schaumburg, 6PM-8PM, roast hot dogs and marshmallows over an open fire, take a lantern tour of the barn, kids must be 2 and over, $7 pp
Sunday, September 17:
- September 17 Cantigny Car Show, Cantigny Park, Wheaton, 9AM-3PM, $10 parking, free admission
- September 17 Monarch Festival, Knoch Knolls, Naperville, 11AM-4PM, watch monarchs get tagged, talk to experts from local conservation organizations, play games and more, free admission, food trucks
- September 17 Monarch Butterfly Festival, Lake Katherine Nature Center, 11AM-4:30PM, butterfly tent, crafts, activities, $6 pp, there is a groupon
- September 17 Motoring at the Museum, Arlington Heights Historical Museum, 11AM-3PM, free, cars, music and food vendors
- September 17 Shermerfest, Village Green, Northbrook, 12PM-4PM, train rides, magic show, classic cars and more, free admission
- September 17 Migrating Monarchs Celebration, Trailside Museum of Natural History, River Forest, 12PM-3PM, see how monarchs are raised and tagged, watch butterflies being released and more, free
- September 17 Lake County Farm Stroll, various farms around Lake County
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