what to do in chicago this summer!. 1) visit cantigny in wheaton—nice park, war museum, mccormick...

What to do in Chicago

this summer!

1) Visit Cantigny in Wheaton—nice park, war museum, McCormick House

2) Go to the Taste of Chicago, July 10-14, 2013: eat something weird!

3) See fireworks around 4th of July or at Navy Pier all summer

Wed (9:30PM) or Sat (10:15PM)

4) Go to the Air and Water Show, August 17-18, 2013

5) Visit the new modern wing at the Art Institute; Abelardo Morell exhibit

6) See a free concert at Millennium Park

7) Volunteer to help at a 5K or longer run

8) Visit the remodeled Sears/Willis Tower Skydeck

9) Find a neighborhood festival or go to Lollapalooza (Aug 2-4)

10) Go for a bicycle ride along the lake or do the LATE Ride (1AM to Sunrise, June 30)

11) Explore Graceland, Rosehill, or Oakwoods cemetery (get a guide from their office before

you start)

12) Go to a Farmers’ Market (Wed, Sat mornings in Lincoln Park and other locations)

13) Hang out on a public beach

14) See the sun rise on the lakefront (Sunday mornings are the quietest)

15) Get far away from the city to star gaze on a clear night

16) See a professional or semi-pro baseball game

17) Go out for some REALLY GOOD ice cream

18) Visit a conservatory or botanic garden

19) See a movie in the park (bring the bug spray and a picnic dinner)

• Independence Park—June 21— Spaceballs

• Gompers Pk—July 10—Madagascar 3

• Horner Park—July 22—Selena

20) Go find some Llamas!