THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO – IT’S SPRING CLEANING TIME!
THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO – IT’S SPRING CLEANING TIME!
With Earth Day falling on a weekday Thursday April 22nd the City of Chicago as well as many of its surrounding suburban communities will be hosting family fun Earth Day celebrations this weekend. A few to consider are –
Earth Day Celebrations hosted by the Chicago Park District will be taking place at the following Chicago area parks this Saturday: Eckhart Park (1330 W. Chicago Avenue) Humboldt Park (1400 N. Sacramento Avenue) Loyola Park (1230 W. Greenleaf Avenue) Piotrowski Park (4247 W 31st Street) and Union Park (1501 W. Randolph Street).
Join your neighbors and help "spring clean" our parks and nature areas while enjoying craft projects festivals nature walks and more. Click here for more information.
Earth Day Celebration at Lincoln Park Zoo located at 2200 N. Cannon Drive. Join ChicaGO Green to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. Not only will this free event have information for everyone about carbon footprints and solar power but also fun activities for the kids. There will even be a fashion show featuring recycled garments! Click here for more information.
North Lake Shore Community Earth Day Celebration located at 1050 W. Sheridan Road. Guest speakers and displays will be on hand this Saturday to educate the community about environmental problems and solutions while highlighting local businesses and organizations. Plus four to twelve year olds can participate in the Harry Osterman Kids Corner and more. Click here for a list of their planned events.
Chicago’s Irish American Heritage Center (4626 N. Knox Avenue) will be hosting Green Family Festival for families seeking healthy natural ways to raise their children and positively impact their communities and the planet. The day promises to be filled with live music family activities food and much more. Click here for more information.
Earth Day at the Air Station Prairie located in Glenview at 2400 Compass Road. Learn about sustainable living and why the Tyner Center is a LEED platinum building! Tour the building and prairie as well as take part in family activities. Bring a pair of your old gym shoes for recycling as part of Nike’s "Reuse a Shoe" program. Click here for more information.
Earth Day Celebration in Park Ridge located at 529 Forestview. This community Earth Day celebration will feature live music games prizes animal shows family hikes and much much more. Word has it that Smokey the Bear may even make an appearance. Click here for more information.
Or there’s Springtime on the Farm located in Schaumburg. This annual event represents Heritage Farm’s spring season "home opener" at Spring Valley’s Heritage Farm (201 S. Plum Grove Road). Experience a rural German farm community just as it was in the 1880’s. Many of the hands-on activities revolve around the concept of "spring cleaning" which was an important reality in the 19th century. Food and beverages are available for purchase. Click here for more information on all the activities that are planned.
Finally for those who prefer something a little less hands-on the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe will be hosting their 10th annual Antiques and Garden Fair with over 100 dealers exhibiting their garden antiques and specialty products from around the world. Garden talks and walks are also on the agenda. Click here for more information.
"Spring Cleaning" really doesn’t have to be a chore. Unless of course you stay indoors! So get out for some fresh air and get rid of old man winter while you’re at it!!
SUE MOSS & DEAN’S TEAM CHICAGO
