Sunday picks: Catch the new Chicago Dogs in Rosemont
Jun 3, 2018
Also get a chance to explore the new Impact Field, 9850 Balmoral Ave., Rosemont. $9-$100. (847) 260-2544 or thechicagodogs.com. Opening weekend games at 1:05 p.m. Sunday, May 27 Splash now Dig out your bathing suits for water park season, since Hurricane Harbor reopens this weekend at Six Flags Great America, 1 Great America Parkway, Gurnee. $74.99 general admission; $54.99 kids under 48 inches tall. (847) 249-1776 or sixflags.com/greatamerica. Opening weekend hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Monday, May 26-28; water park season runs through Monday, Sept. 3 Animation demonstration Families with kids who are curious about how animated films are made -- or just simply enjoy seeing them -- won't want to miss the new exhibit "The Science Behind PIXAR." Learn about the behind-the-scenes work and artistry necessary to create films such as "Toy Story," "The Incredibles," "Monsters, Inc." and more starting this weekend at the Museum of Science and Industry, 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. $21.95; $12.95 kids ages 3 to 11. (773) 684-1414 or msichicago.org. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (5:30 p.m. some days) In the web Make an attempt to get over fears of spiders by visiting the interactive exhibits and activities that are part of "Amazing Arachnids" starting Saturday at the Brookfield Zoo, 8400 31st St., Brookfield. $21.95; $15.95 seniors and kids 3-11. (708) 688-8000 or czs.org. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday; runs through Sept. 3 Colorful change Butterflies & Blooms is back for another colorful summer season starting Saturday at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. $8; $7 seniors; $6 kids 3-12; $25-$30 parking per car or van. (847) 835-6801 or chicagobotanic.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Monday, Sept. 3 Women's art work The eighth annual Going Dutch Festival promises to be a celebration of the female voice in dance, music, theater and the visual arts. The festival co...
Weekend picks: Hurricane Harbor opens for splashing in Gurnee
Jun 3, 2018
Opening weekend hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday through Monday, May 26-28; water park season runs through Monday, Sept. 3 Animation demonstration Families with kids who are curious about how animated films are made -- or just simply enjoy seeing them -- won't want to miss the new exhibit "The Science Behind PIXAR." Learn about the behind-the-scenes work and artistry necessary to create films such as "Toy Story," "The Incredibles," "Monsters, Inc." and more starting this weekend at the Museum of Science and Industry, 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. $21.95; $12.95 kids ages 3 to 11. (773) 684-1414 or msichicago.org. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (5:30 p.m. some days) Colorful change Butterflies & Blooms is back for another colorful summer season starting Saturday at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. $8; $7 seniors; $6 kids 3-12; $25-$30 parking per car or van. (847) 835-6801 or chicagobotanic.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily from Saturday, May 26, through Monday, Sept. 3 Women's art work The eighth annual Going Dutch Festival promises to be a celebration of the female voice in dance, music, theater and the visual arts. The festival continues this weekend in downtown Elgin near Side Street Studio, 15 Ziegler Court, Elgin. $10 one-day pass; $25 festival pass; $28 Buffet Cabaret admission. (847) 429-2276 or sidestreetstudioarts.org. 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 26; and 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, May 27 In the web Make an attempt to get over fears of spiders by visiting the interactive exhibits and activities that are part of "Amazing Arachnids" starting Saturday at the Brookfield Zoo, 8400 31st St., Brookfield. $21.95; $15.95 seniors and kids 3-11. (708) 688-8000 or czs.org. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; runs through Sept. 3 Chicago's House sound House music found its roots right here in Chicago, and the city celebrates the broad-reach...