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 4 th 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!