Winter Break Roller Skating at MLK Skating and Family Entertainment Center
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park and Family Entertainment Center - various times Pick
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park and Family Entertainment Center - various times Pick
Holiday Flower Show at Wilder Park Conservatory
Wilder Park - 8:00 AM
Wilder Park - 8:00 AM
Winter Break Roller Skating at MLK Skating and Family Entertainment Center
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park and Family Entertainment Center - various times Pick
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park and Family Entertainment Center - various times Pick
Holiday Flower Show at Wilder Park Conservatory
Wilder Park - 8:00 AM
Wilder Park - 8:00 AM
Winter Break Roller Skating at MLK Skating and Family Entertainment Center
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park and Family Entertainment Center - various times Pick
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park and Family Entertainment Center - various times Pick
Holiday Flower Show at Wilder Park Conservatory
Wilder Park - 8:00 AM
Wilder Park - 8:00 AM
Holiday Flower Show at Wilder Park Conservatory
Wilder Park - 8:00 AM
Wilder Park - 8:00 AM
Museum of Ice Cream's Pinkmas!
Museum of Ice Cream - 10:00 AM
Museum of Ice Cream - 10:00 AM
Millennium Park McCormick Tribune Ice Rink
Millennium Park McCormick Tribune Ice Rink - various times
Millennium Park McCormick Tribune Ice Rink - various times
Brookfield Zoo Free Days
Brookfield Zoo - various times
Brookfield Zoo - various times
Holiday Flower Show at Wilder Park Conservatory
Wilder Park - 8:00 AM
Wilder Park - 8:00 AM
Sensory-Friendly Time at Build-A-Bear Workshop
Build a Bear Workshops Chicago area locations - 10:00 AM
Build a Bear Workshops Chicago area locations - 10:00 AM
Museum of Ice Cream's Pinkmas!
Museum of Ice Cream - 10:00 AM
Museum of Ice Cream - 10:00 AM
Silver Skates Citywide Speed Skating Series
Various Chicago Parks - 5:15 PM
Various Chicago Parks - 5:15 PM
Millennium Park McCormick Tribune Ice Rink
Millennium Park McCormick Tribune Ice Rink - various times
Millennium Park McCormick Tribune Ice Rink - various times
Holiday Flower Show at Wilder Park Conservatory
Wilder Park - 8:00 AM
Wilder Park - 8:00 AM
Museum of Ice Cream's Pinkmas!
Museum of Ice Cream - 10:00 AM
Museum of Ice Cream - 10:00 AM
Silver Skates Citywide Speed Skating Series
Various Chicago Parks - 5:15 PM
Various Chicago Parks - 5:15 PM
Millennium Park McCormick Tribune Ice Rink
Millennium Park McCormick Tribune Ice Rink - various times
Millennium Park McCormick Tribune Ice Rink - various times
Vivid Creatures at the Morton Arboretum
Morton Arboretum - various times
Morton Arboretum - various times
Holiday Flower Show at Wilder Park Conservatory
Wilder Park - 8:00 AM
Wilder Park - 8:00 AM
Museum of Ice Cream's Pinkmas!
Museum of Ice Cream - 10:00 AM
Museum of Ice Cream - 10:00 AM
Silver Skates Citywide Speed Skating Series
Various Chicago Parks - 5:15 PM
Various Chicago Parks - 5:15 PM
Millennium Park McCormick Tribune Ice Rink
Millennium Park McCormick Tribune Ice Rink - various times
Millennium Park McCormick Tribune Ice Rink - various times
Brookfield Zoo Free Days
Brookfield Zoo - various times
Brookfield Zoo - various times
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DIY Scarecrow Day
Sat Oct 12, 2019
11:00am to 3:00pm CT
Age: 3 and up
Price: $5 donation or non-perishable food item per scarecrow
Location:
Historic Downtown Long Grove
Looking for a way to scare up some family fun? Build a scarecrow in Long Grove. Scarecrows may be displayed along Old McHenry Rd. for the remainder of October, or you may take your creation home.
Each group of scarecrow artisans will receive a wood base, a bale of hay, and a little direction in exchange for a non-perishable food item or a $5 donation. Guests are asked to supply clothing, hats, gloves, mask, and accessories to bring their scarecrow to life.
This event is rain or shine. It will be canceled in case of stormy weather.
Online registration is available. Walk-ins are welcome. Walk-ins may have to wait a bit for a creative space to work. Please don't forget your patience at home.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.
