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Begin your day with a celebration of the cool crisp weather and the changing of the seasons at AutumnFest at The Morton Arboretum, a two-month long festival of activities suitable for all ages. From the Honey Bee Festival to the Fall Garden Shoppe, the Taffy Apple Bar, and the Glass Pumpkin Patch, there’s a lot of fun to be had nestled in a radiant nature show of reds, golds and oranges.


A FTERNOON Continue to enjoy the autumn splendor over a delicious meal at the arboretum’s Ginkgo Restaurant, with its wall of glass overlooking the pond and woodlands.


After lunch, you’re in for a treat as you take a horse-drawn hayride through the prairies and woodlands of Danada Forest Preserve, and learn about the features of this historic preserve.


E VENING Experience American cuisine with a gourmet twist and fresh seasonal ingredients at the Harvest Restaurant at Pheasant Run Resort. Then stay for a play by the Fox Valley Repertory Company or some laughs at Zanies Comedy Club.


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Start day two by browsing one of the farmers’ or French markets located in Bolingbrook, Elmhurst, Itasca, Yorktown Center, Villa Park and elsewhere for seasonal fruits, vegetables and foliage. Or spend time antiquing and exploring the unique shops in Elmhurst City Centre, Lombard Town Centre or Downtown Westmont.


A FTERNOON Any time is a good time to visit DuPage County’s own Lynfred Winery, but it’s especially nice in autumn with its exquisite ambiance. Pre-arrange for a tour of the winery and a tasting of their award-winning wines.


E VENING Time your trip to DuPage just right, so you can spend your evening partaking in the annual Art & Wine Festival or Oktoberfest celebrations in Itasca or Villa Park this evening. Naper Settlement also offers an Oktoberfest, as well as a unique 2-day “All Hallows Eve” 19th century Halloween event. Brookfield Zoo’s “Creatures of the Night” events are a “spooktacular” treat for all ages.


SAMPLING OF THE SEASON Winter Wonder Tour


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Get ready for some of the best holiday shopping in the Chicagoland area. You’ll find all the major brands and stores at retail centers like Oakbrook Center, Yorktown Center, The Promenade Bolingbrook, Westfield Fox Valley, Town Square Wheaton, Willowbrook Town Centre and Chicago Premium Outlets.


E VENING After dinner, take in a holiday event or show at Drury Lane Theatre, Paramount Arts Centre, Pheasant Run Resort, Overshadowed Productions or the McAninch Arts Center, and be filled with the warmth of the season.


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Take a break from shopping to step back in time for the holiday beauty of Mayslake Peabody Estate, the William L. Gregg House Museum, Victorian Cottage Museum, or Naper Settlement with its lovely Century Memorial Chapel radiant in candlelight, music and Christmas greenery.


A FTERNOON This afternoon, choose from Elmhurst City Centre, Lombard Town Centre, or Downtown Itasca, Westmont or Villa Park for a shopping experience that combines quaint holiday charm with unique shops in these bustling town centers.


E VENING Bundle up and prepare to be amazed by “Holiday Magic” at Brookfield Zoo, bejeweled with nearly one million twinkling lights. Enjoy ice-carving demonstrations, live musical and dance performances, celebrity storytellers, magicians and costumed characters. View animal exhibits, find unique holiday gifts in their shops, and catch dinner and a cup of hot cocoa at one of their restaurants.


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