Weekend Windup {Family Fun in the Chicago Suburbs October 4-6, 2024}

Family Fun in the Chicago Suburbs October 4-6, 2024

This fall weekend is packed full of fun here in the Chicago suburbs. Here are my picks:

Ongoing

February 10 - December 21 Saving the Fabyan's Legacy: The Darlene Larson Story, Geneva History Museum, learn how the Fabyan estate and Japanese garden were saved, see website for admission information and times.

June 30 - October The Olmec Trails, the work of 33 artists painted on sculptures recreating the art of ancient Mexican culture will be on display throughout DuPage County

Shades of Autumn Festival: Shades of  Autumn Festival at Stade's Farm Market has long been one of my favorite fall events -- apple picking, pumpkin picking, a corn maze, a pumpkin cannon, farm animals to meet, a hayride, and so much more fall fun! Plus, there is always fresh produce and treats to pick up in the farm market. The event has already started for this year and runs through October.

Pumpkin Daze: Located in Aurora, Abbey Farms invites the family to a fall day on the farm. Pumpkin picking, a corn maze, a tire hill, a tire tunnel, a rope maze, and so much more fun craft the perfect fall day. The event runs September 21 through October 27th.

Richardson  "World's Largest" Corn Maze: Every year, I eagerly anticipate the unveiling of the new corn maze. This year's maze honors John Deere. Richardson also has heaps of additional fall fun including a petting zoo, ziplines, apple cider donuts, wagon rides, campfires, a sunflower field, a pumpkin patch, and more. Admission fees apply. This year's maze will be open until October 27. See website for ticketing info and times.

Prepare for fall by making a plan to enjoy these fall favorite adventures: https://www.alittletimeandakeyboard.com/2024/09/chicago-suburbs-fall-fun.html

Friday, October 4

October 4-6 Highwood's Great Pumpkin Fest

Saturday, October 5

October 5  Autumn Harvest Festival, North School Park, Arlington Heights, 11AM-2PM, scarecrow decorating contest, pumpkin decorating, live entertainment and more, free

October 5 Evanston Made First Saturday, visit with local artists, see local art and exhibitions, make art, see website for more details

October 5 Indigenous Peoples Observation Day, Lords Park Zoo & Elgin Public Museum, 11AM-4PM, meet the bison, demos, explore artifacts and more, adults $3 pp, kids ages 3-12 $2, seniors 60+ and kids under 3 free

October 5 Harvest Fest, Fischer Farm, Bensenville, 12PM-5PM, family activities, food, live music, and more

October 5 Founders' Day Festival, Roselle, Clauss Recreation Center, 2PM-7PM, live music, family activities, local food vendors

Sunday, October 6

October 6 The Grove Folk Fest, Glenview, 11AM-5PM, folk music, square dancing, family activities, local vendors and artisans, hayrides, historical interpretations, and more, purchase tickets in advance online

October 6 Autumn Voyagers, Crabtree Nature Center, Barrington, 1PM, learn and observe who moves when winter is approaching

October 6 Oaktoberfest, BACT's Far Field Nature Center, 1PM-4PM, plant oak trees, seed collection, animal ambassadors and more

October 6 Nature Detective, River Trail, Northbrook, 1:30PM, learn how to look for clues to unravel life's nature mysteries