Local weekend family fun ideas:
Ongoing:
- 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
- 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 27-September 4 Butterflies and Blooms at Chicago Botanic Garden, 10-5 daily weather permitting, $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 kids 3-12, 2 and under are free, parking $30 per car weekends & holidays, $25 during week
Tuesday, June 20:
- June 20-25 Swedish Days, Geneva, experience Swedish culture, food, vendors, kids activities and more, see schedule
Friday, June 23:
- June 23-25 Strawberry Festival, Long Grove, live music, kids zone, carnival rides, $5 pp, charges for carnival rides, kids 12 and under free admission, see schedule
Saturday, June 24:
- June 24 Free Tours of Arlington Heights Historical Museum Buildings, 9AM-12PM
- June 24-25 Civil War Re-enactment Weekend, Bensenville, 10AM-3PM, meet soldiers, hear Abraham Lincoln, meet Sojourner Truth, cannon fire and more, $5 pp, ages 13 and under $3
- June 24 Pioneer Day, The Grove, Glenview, 10AM-4PM, costumed interpreters teach you about pioneer days, hands-on experiences, free admission
- June 24 German Beer Garten, Volkening Heritage Farm, Schaumburg, 5PM-8PM, German music, pretzels, soda, craft beer, backyard games, bring a picnic, $5 per person includes a pretzel and reusable glass, other items for purchase, kids 3 and under are free
Sunday, June 25:
- June 25 Bugland, Trailside, River Forest, 1PM, dress to go off trail and net bugs, free
- June 25 River Round-up, River Trail Nature Center, Northbrook, 1:30PM, bring a change shoes -- will be jumping in river to see what lives there, free
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