Family Fun in the Chicago Suburbs September 9-11, 2022
The weekend is right around the corner! Here are my picks for family fun in the Chicago suburbs this 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, Cantigny 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
Through November 6 Delicate Forces, Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens, Rockford, 7 large scale art displays created with dichroic materials crafting kaleidoscope, admission fees apply
Ongoing depending on blooms Sunflower Festival, Von Bergen's Country Market, Hebron, check out the sunflower maze, purchase tickets online
September 10-October 30 Richardson World's Largest Corn Maze, Spring Grove, currently also has sunflower fields
Apple Orchards
Ongoing through October Royal Oak Farm, Harvard, apple picking, apple tree maze, activities, country kitchen
Ongoing through October Kuipers Farm, Maple Park, UPick apples, opening day August 27
Ongoing through October Stade's Farm, McHenry, UPick Apples starting August 26
Ongoing through October, All Seasons Apple Orchard, Woodstock, also has a corn maze
Friday, September 9
September 9-11 Festival of the Vine, Geneva, a variety of community events in addition to wines to sip, local food vendors, craft show Sat and Sun, Kids Fun Sat, live music, horse drawn carriages and much more, see website for more information
Saturday, September 10
September 10 Opening Day Richardson World's Largest Corn Maze, the farm also currently has sunflower fields
September 10-11 Mundelein Arts Festival
September 10-11 Art on the Fox, Algonquin
September 10 Downtown Downers Grove Fine Art Fair
September 10-11 A River Through Time Rendezvous, Willow Springs, 10AM-5PM, a gathering of fur trappers, settlers, craftsmen and entertainers on the Des Plaines, $10 per adult, $5 per child/senior, under 6 free
September 10 Literary Fest, The Lot, Highland Park, 12PM-6PM, story times, meet authors, book readings, poetry, book sales and more
September 10 Northfield State Fair RibFest, Clarkson Park, Northfield, 3PM-10PM, live music, ribs contest, kids activities 4PM-7PM,
September 10 Aurora Water Lantern Festival, 4:30PM-9PM, see website for tickets
Sunday, September 11
September 11 Caboose Days, Fox River Trolley Museum, South Elgin, ride in the caboose with the conductor or engine with the engineer, see website for ticketing info
September 11 Scandinavia Day Festival, Vasa Park, South Elgin, 10AM-5PM, traditional food, live entertainment, living history, vendors and more, $10 admission, children under 12 free
September 11 Migrating Monarchs Celebration, River Forest, Thatcher Woods, 12PM-3PM, learn how monarchs grow, see them tagged, and watch them released, learn about migration, free
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