Weekend Windup: {Family Fun in the Chicago Suburbs November 1-3, 2024}

 

The weekend has arrived and there is plenty of fun to enjoy! Here are my picks for family fun in the Chicago suburbs:

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.

Or go on a Fall Color Hike at one of these preserves: https://www.alittletimeandakeyboard.com/2023/10/chicago-suburbs-fall-colors.html

Friday, November 1

November 1 Dia de los Muertos Celebration, Round Lake Beach, Civic Center, 6PM, traditional dance, music, and food, children's crafts, and more

Saturday, November 2

November 2 Evanston Made First Saturday, visit with local artists, see local art and exhibitions, make art, see website for more details

November 2 Dia de los Muertos Celebration, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 1PM-3PM, learn about the traditions of the Day of the Dead, craft paper flowers, paint sugar skull magnets

November 2 Dia de los Muertos Celebration, Highland Park 1PM-3PM

November 2 Stews & Brews, The Lot, Highland Park, 5PM-9PM, live music, different craft beers, a selection of yummy stews

November 2-3 Creating Glass Pumpkins: At Mundelein's Patterson Glassworks, fall is the time to craft glass pumpkins! Open Houses for creating glass pumpkins are October 12 & 13, 19 & 20 and November 2 & 3, 9 & 10. The experience is $55-$95 depending on size and type of pumpkin. The Open House runs 11AM-4PM each day. Call 847-949-0013 to book your time. 

November 2 & 3 Tractor-Drawn Wagon Rides, Danada Equestrian Center, Wheaton, 1PM-3PM, $5 pp

November 2 Dia de los Muertos, Elgin Symphony Orchestra, Hemmens Cultural Center, 2:30PM, $25 pp, $5 students, activities and musical performance (pre-events start at 12:30)

Sunday, November 3

November 3 GPS Scavenger Hunt, River Trail Nature Center, Northbrook, 11AM, 12:30PM, 2PM, learn to use the technology

November 3 Harvest Time in 1858, Powers Walker House, Ringwood, 12PM-4PM

November 3 Makin' Bluegrass Jam, River Forest, Thatcher Woods Pavilion, 1:00PM, live music, make your own instrument with a repurposed invasive plant or bring your own

November 3 Walk and Talk: History of the Preserves: Camp Pine Woods, Mount Prospect, 1:30PM