THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO – Getting Through January

It’s tough enough getting through January here in Chicago with the weather, gray days, and being indoors, let alone having our usual indoor winter events put on hold. In any event, here are some ideas to keep you from climbing the walls at home sweet home this weekend!

Join Watson Adventures’ NEW Around the World Virtual Scavenger Hunt: The Asia Pacific Game this Saturday from 3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. This unique scavenger hunt shows you the best of Australia, Singapore, China, Japan, New Zealand, and more from the comfort of home. You’ll be sent off to explore this area’s best landmarks and museums via links to eye-popping websites for you to answer fun, tricky questions. Stops along the way include the Sydney Opera House, the Great Barrier Reef, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, the giant pandas in China, and more! Teams of up to six can play together or remotely with no previous knowledge being required. Advance booking is required at $19 per person.

Round up some family and/or friends for an epic game night of Let’s Roam’s Chicago Virtual Game Night on its one-of-a-kind video platform. Your evening will consist of five rounds of fun games, which include Trivia (8,000+ questions & 60+ categories) for you to go brain-to-brain with your family or friends; Charades (dozens of themed categories to choose from); Let’s Draw (Pictionary with a virtual twist); Trivia About You (complete a short questionnaire and Let’s Roam’s platform will auto-generate personalized questions); and Drinking Games (for the party animals)! Just access your virtual game night on a desktop, laptop, or tablet!!

If you’re a fan of dollhouses, the Mount Prospect Historical Society offers Dollhouse Video Tours now through February 15th. The virtual tour will consist of five dollhouses in their collection, plus one owned by a local resident. The tours are also shot from the dolls’ perspective, and there’s even a fun I Spy-style game asking viewers to locate certain items in each of the six miniature houses!!

Need to get out for some fresh air and don’t care that it’s January? Then head on over to Recess (838 W. Kinzie St.) for their Fire & Ice Pop Up this Saturday (7 p.m.-8 p.m.) and Sunday (5 p.m.-6 p.m.). Enjoy a stroll through their patio as you explore ice sculptures and snap photos at their many photo ops. Once you’ve had enough ice, head on over to one of their fire pit tables to warm up. Your ticket includes one-hour admission to view the ice sculptures and take your photos, a s’mores kit and pretzel stick and one specialty cocktail for adults, and snowflake crafting for the kids! Buy your tickets now as space is limited!!

Have an incredibly fun and safe experience this weekend at ChiTown Movies Presents: Drive-In Theatre under the stars at their drive-in located at 2343 S. Throop St. in the Pilsen neighborhood. Watch classic and blockbuster movies right from the comfort of your car. Outside food and drink are not permitted; however, you will have the option to have popcorn, tacos, wings, frozen mangos, and more delivered right to your car as you enjoy the movie! This weekend’s movies include — Saturday (Moana, 5 p.m. & Jaws, 7:30 p.m.) and Sunday (Jurassic Park, 5 p.m. & Jaws, 7:30 p.m.)!!

Sue Moss and Dean’s Team Chicago