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SUBURBAN ACTIVITIES : Activities - Attractions


9/21-9/22, 27th Annual Long Grove Apple Fest Downtown Long Grove 307 Old McHenry Rd & Robert Parker Coffin Rd., Long Grove 847-634-0888 longgrove.org Celebrate the onset of autumn with this


iconic festival, featuring apple-themed treats - everything from caramel apple lattes to apple licorice and apple martinis. Expect apple pie- eating contests, free live music, a kids’ area, and great shopping in this charming area.


9/22, 10/13, 11/3, 12/1, Weber Grill Restaurant Grilling Classes 1010 N. Meacham Rd., Schaumburg 847-413-1277 www.webergrillrestaurant.com Come for monthly demonstration classes that will teach you to be a grilling expert - and you get to eat and enjoy, too! Costs vary. Join one of the events on the schedule: 9/22: Hands On! Tailgating Grill Class 10/13: Hands On! Steak And Chicken 11/3: Thanksgiving Feast on the Grill 12/1: Holiday Entertaining.


9/27, Wheeling Restaurant Row Taste of the Town Chevy Chase Country Club 1000 N. MIlwaukee Ave., Wheeling 847-541-0170 www.wphchamber.com One ticket gets you access to tastings from


more than 20 of the area’s most popular restaurants, wineries, and breweries from 5-8 p.m. This annual foodie event is now in its 18th year. Talk about culinary excitement!


10/5, Oktoberfest at Naper Settlement 523 S. Webster Street, Naperville 630-420-6010 http://napersettlement.org Enjoy live music, authentic German cuisine and other entertainment under the tent in the village as a salute to the community’s ethnic heritage. Parking is available at the visitor’s lot and in the Municipal at Eagle and Aurora.


10/5-10/7, The Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival City Park at City Hall 17 Highwood Ave., Highwood 847-432-1924 www.highwoodpumpkinfest.com This quintessential fall kick-off event is one of the largest outdoor celebrations on the north shore, with nightly lightings of the walls of jack-o-lanterns, live music, hayrides, a pumpkin maze, a nighttime parade, and a kids’ carnival. A small donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation is requested.


10/27, Halloween Extravaganza Springbrook Nature Center 130 Forest Avenue, Itasca 630-773-5572 https://www.itascaparkdistrict.com/317/ Springbrook-Nature-Center


11/16-1/1/19, Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum Morton Arboretum 4100 Illinois Rt. 53, Lisle 630-968-0074 www.mortonarb.org The grounds of the arboretum glow with LED lights that respond to sound and touch during this exciting holiday outdoor event, now in its sixth year.


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11/23 – 12/24, Christkindlmarket Naperville Naper Settlement 523 S. Webster Street, Naperville 630-420-6010 http://napersettlement.org this unique shopping and entertainment


event features everything German plus food, drinks and entertainment.


11/23-1/6/19, Wonderland Express Chicago Botanic Garden 847-835-5440 www.chicagobotanic.org Make memories at this family-friendly


event for all train-lovers and holiday revelers of all ages. Experience indoor snow, 750,000 white lights, and 10,000 sq. ft. of trains rushing through Chicago landmarks. Activities include caroling, ice sculpting, and visits with Mrs. Claus.


Weekends, 11/24-12/23, Happy Holiday Railway Illinois Railway Museum 7000 Olson Rd., Union 815-923-4000 www.irm.org Embark on a magical 40-minute train ride


through the wintry countryside with Santa Claus himself! Treats and gifts will be served, and holiday lights and hot chocolate are part of the fun. Cost is $18 per person.


Weekends, 12/1-12/23, and Daily 12/26-12/31, Holiday Magic Brookfield Zoo 3300 S. Golf Rd., Brookfield


708-688-8000 www.czs.org


A million twinkling LED lights, community


Christmas trees, and seasonal entertainment highlgiht the zoo’s 37th annual celebration. Visit Santa, watch ice carving, and find your holiday spirit! Zoo Year’s Even takes place on 12/31 with a kid-friendly countdown.


Attractions


Baha’i House of Worship 100 Linden Ave., Wilmette 847-853-2300 www.bahai.us/bahai-temple One of only seven Baha’i temples in the


world, this temple of a young faith is one of the architectural marvels of the North Shore.


Brookfield Zoo 3300 S. Golf Rd., Brookfield 708-688-8000 www.brookfieldzoo.org Brookfield Zoo is a 125-acre environment completed with wetlands and world-class animal exhibits, open year round. Enjoy a Dolphin Presentation, ride the Motor Safari, learn about animals with daily zoo chats, or visit the Hamill Family Play Zoo, a unique building where even the youngest kids can pretend and play. This season, events include the ZooRunRun on 9/9, Boo at the Zoo on Saturdays and Sundays between 10/13-10/28, the Community Tree Trim on 11/17-11/18, and Holiday Magic on Saturdays and Sundays from 12/1-12/23, then daily between 12/26-12/31.


Cantigny Park 1 S. 151 Winfield Rd., Wheaton 630-668-5161 www.cantigny.org Cantigny Park includes the First Division Museum, the Robert R. McCormick Museum,


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and acres of gardens, picnic grounds, and nature trails. The Cantigny golf courses include a public 18-hole, 9-hole, and youth-only 9-hole course in beautiful surroundings. Also watch for outdoor displays of vintage tanks and other military vehicles. Events this season include bird walks, garden tours, evening strolls, and children’s programming such as LEGO workshops and kid rock. The Revolutionary War Reenactment takes place on 9/8-9/9, there’s a car show on 9/16, the Autumn Vintner’s Dinner will happen 9/21, and the Dahlia Exhibition will run 9/29-9/30. The Fall Festival is 10/13, the fall color 5K Run/Walk is 11/3, and the Mistletoe Market is open on 12/1, along with the Celebrate the Season Holiday Festival. Don’t miss the LEGO Train Show on 12/8-12/9. Check the schedule for more!


Chicago Botanic Garden 1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe 847-835-5440 www.chicagobotanic.org The sprawling beauty of this North Shore


attraction appeals to visitors year round. With gorgeous themed gardens, roses, a lake complete with rainbow-generating fountain and dozens of events each month, the Botanic Garden has something for everyone. Events this season include the Night of 1,000 Jack-o’Lanterns on 10/24-10/28, and the Wonderland Express train exhibition from 11/23-1/6/19.


Cosley Zoo 1356 Gary Ave., Wheaton 630-665-5534 www.cosleyzoo.org This lovely little five-acre zoo, possibly the smallest to be accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, is perfect for families, letting even the littlest visitors get up close and personal with a variety of domestic farm animals and native Illinois wildlife. Visit raptors and snakes, watch the antics of ducks, learn about llamas and deer, or check out the bobcat exhibit and butterfly garden.


Crabtree Nature Center 3 Stover Rd., Barrington 847-381-6592 This area, featuring 1,182 acres of


woodlands, wetlands, and prairie, is good for bird watchers and lovers of flowers. Self- guided trails allow you to explore nature at your own pace.


Grosse Point Lighthouse 2535 Sheridan Rd., Evanston 708-328-6961 www.grosspointlighthouse.org After several shipwrecks occurred in


the region, the U.S. government built the lighthouse in 1873 to mark the approach to Chicago. Early French explorers and traders in the 17th century named the promontory on which it stands - Grosse Point (Great Point) You’ll find it just north of Northwestern University.


The Grove National Historic Landmark 1421 Milwaukee Ave., Glenview 847-299-6096 www.glenviewparks.org Natural history and human history intersect


at The Grove, a national historic landmark that combines a museum and a nature preserve. The Interpretive Center displays live animals found in present-day Illinois, along with fossils and artifacts that document the state’s history. You can also visit the historical


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