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2025 Summer Festivals Filled with Great Music, Fair Food, and Family

Summer festivals check off all types of summertime fun with one outing: delicious food, live music, carnival rides, face painting, inflatables, games, and so much more. These festivals throughout the…

Free Splash Pads and Spray Parks with a Fee: See Photos, Hours, and a Map

As soon as that summer heat strikes in Chicagoland, we are on the hunt for some awesome summer activities. There is nothing more refreshing, than that cool splash of water…

All the Outdoor Free Concerts for Summer 2025

Grab your lawn chairs, coolers, and your dancing shoes — we’ve gathered the list of free concerts outdoors this summer in the western suburbs to help keep you and your…

Where to Find Outdoor Movies in the Park All Summer Long

Pack your picnic blanket and your popcorn: summer is outdoor movie season! Larger-than-life movie screens throughout the western and northwest suburbs will fill with new family-friendly favorites like Moana 2…

40 Outdoor Pools with Day Passes in Chicagoland

Every summer, my family gets excited to dive back into the pool and enjoy a day in the sun. We love our local pool, but we also love to explore…

Classic Car Shows are Revving Back Up for Summer 2025

Classic car shows are filled with both impeccably restored vintage automobiles as well as new, top-of-the-line cars. Along with aisles of car enthusiasts, these outdoor festivities typically include food vendors,…

40+ Free Summer Activities, Events, and Places to Go for Budget-Savvy Fun

While we love summertime adventures, it’s no secret that the cost of outing after outing can get quite expensive. We’ve rounded up a variety of free summer activities that are…

Mini Golf Chicago: 27 of the Coolest Indoor and Outdoor Courses in Chicagoland

Mini golf is the perfect outing for all skills levels! The greater Chicagoland area is fortunate enough to have a plethora of beautiful, fun-filled mini golf options for indoor and…

Chicagoland 4th of July Fireworks, Parades, and Events for 2025

It’s time to celebrate like it’s 1776! 4th of July fireworks are everywhere throughout the west and northwest suburbs, so get ready to ooh and aah at the skies this…

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17 Scenic Spots with Canoe, Paddleboat, and Kayak Rentals

Get your family in on some waterfront fun and rent a kayak, paddleboat, or canoe this summer! These local spots are great for spending the day outside on the water,…

50 Super Fun Summer Bucket List Activities to Guarantee Summer 2025 is an Incredible One (+ a Printable!)

Sweet summertime. I can practically feel the warmth of the sunshine, and smell the bonfires that will help make the perfect s’mores. After making it through many rainy spring days,…

35 Outdoor Farmers Markets: What’s Changed and 2025 Opening Dates

Local farmers markets are popping up everywhere this spring and summer, and we know we’re not the only ones excited about it. Locally grown fresh produce, artisan foods, and food…

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2025 Summer Festivals Filled with Great Music, Fair Food, and Family

Free Splash Pads and Spray Parks with a Fee: See Photos, Hours, and a Map

All the Outdoor Free Concerts for Summer 2025

Where to Find Outdoor Movies in the Park All Summer Long

40 Outdoor Pools with Day Passes in Chicagoland

Classic Car Shows are Revving Back Up for Summer 2025

40+ Free Summer Activities, Events, and Places to Go for Budget-Savvy Fun

Mini Golf Chicago: 27 of the Coolest Indoor and Outdoor Courses in Chicagoland

Chicagoland 4th of July Fireworks, Parades, and Events for 2025

17 Scenic Spots with Canoe, Paddleboat, and Kayak Rentals

50 Super Fun Summer Bucket List Activities to Guarantee Summer 2025 is an Incredible One (+ a Printable!)

35 Outdoor Farmers Markets: What’s Changed and 2025 Opening Dates

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