Family Fun in the Chicago Suburbs June 30 - July 4, 2022
Happy 4th! There are a lot of fun things going on this weekend! Here are my picks --- have a great holiday weekend!
Ongoing
Ongoing Flourish: The Garden at 50, Chicago Botanic Garden celebrates 50 years, look for special art installations and yellow plants threaded throughout the garden, check for special pop-up events
Butterflies and Blooms, Chicago Botanic, admission includes this fun seasonal event
May 21 - September 17 Butterfly House, Geneva, open 9AM-5PM Mon-Sat, 12PM-4PM Sun, recommended donation $2 pp and $6 per family
June 1 - October 31 Alebrijes: Creatures of a Dream World, Cantigy Park, Wheaton, Alebrijes are Mexican folk art sculptures of fantastical creatures, learn about the artists, go on a scavenger hunt for all 48 pieces and more, parking is $10 per car
June 18 - August 14 Nature's Blueprints, Elmhurst Art Museum, an engaging exhibit highlighting nature's resourceful design, includes sensory stations, highlights how architecture uses elements learned from nature, see website for ticketing information
Thursday, June 30
June 30-July 4 Northwest Fourth-Fest, Hoffman Estates
June 30-July 4 Frontier Days, Arlington Heights
June 30 - July 4 Palatine Hometown Fest
Friday, July 1
July 1-4 Mundelein Community Days
July 1 Brother's Field Movie Nights Independence Day, Long Grove, 8:30PM
July 1-4 Salute the Fourth of July, Naperville
Saturday, July 2
July 2 Arlington Heights Historical Museum Tour, 10:30AM or 2:30PM, one hour tour of the five buildings on the campus, $3 children, $5 adults
July 2 Let Freedom Ring! Independence Day Party, Brother's Field, Long Grove, 1PM, lawn games, tiki bar, wagon rides, burgers, hotdogs and brats
July 2 Tank Park Tour, Cantigny Park, Wheaton, 2PM-3PM, $10 parking
July 2 S'more Summer Fun, Fullersburg, Oak Brook, 5PM-8:30PM, enjoy some s'mores in a beautiful setting, $5 pp, must register
Sunday, July 3
July 3 Taste of Oak Brook
July 3 First Saturday Evanston, 12PM-9PM, visit local artists and learn how they create, artist talks, exhibits
July 3-4 Deerfield Family Days
July 3 Red, White and Blue, Crabtree Nature Center, Barrington, 1PM, hike the Bur Edge Trail with a naturalist looking for the colors of our flag in nature, free
July 3 & 4 The Bald Eagle Celebrating our Symbol, River Trail Nature Center, Northbrook, 1:30PM, learn about bald eagles, free
Monday, July 4
July 4 Northbrook Fourth of July Events
July 4 Evanston Fourth of July activities
July 4 Fourth Fest Highland Park
July 4 City of Aurora Fourth of July Celebration
For a great listing of fireworks, please head to Patch Fireworks Near Me
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