THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO – Let the Better Days Ahead Begin!

Better days are just ahead as Chicago is once again coming back to life this weekend!

With Easter fast approaching, here are a few early activities around town for the kids to enjoy:

The Great Chicago Egg Hunt takes place Saturday (10 a.m. – 12 p.m.) at Maggie Daley Park (337 E. Randolph St.) in The Loop. This event is filled with activities that include an Egg Hunt, music, coloring, and much more family fun! The Egg Hunt will be rolled out in four waves (10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.) so it’s a must to be present for the time you register for. Each wave will accommodate about 250 children. The Egg Hunt will take place on the Great Lawn while all other activities will take place in the picnic groves.

Eggventures in Wonderland takes place Saturday (2 p.m. – 5 p.m.) at NEWCITY (1457 N. Halsted St.) in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. Here’s your chance to travel down the rabbit hole for a day of family fun featuring your favorite Alice in Wonderland characters, egg hunts, face painting, music, prizes, and more!  Must pre-register for the Easter egg hunt which is limited to guests ages 16 and under.

Egg Hunt at Commercial Club Playground on Saturday (10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.) at 1845 W. Rice Street in the West Town neighborhood. This event is for kids ages 10 and under with an egg hunt broken up into three sections by age along with crafts, music, and games!

Egg Hunt at West Lawn Park this Saturday (11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.) at 4233 W. 65th Street in the West Lawn neighborhood. This fun-filled egg hunt is recommended for ages 3-11!

Returning to Navy Pier’s Festival Hall (600 E. Grand Ave.) in the Streeterville neighborhood on Saturday and Sunday is EXPO Chicago 2022 (known as the International Exposition of Contemporary and Modern Art). Marking its first in-person return since 2019 and celebrating its 9th edition, this event welcomes over 140 leading galleries representing 25 countries and 65 cities from around the world. On display will be towering installations, sprawling canvases, intriguing sculptures, and more cutting-edge art!  Also presented are conversations with artists, public art installations and more ways to immerse yourself in the creative spirit of the event!

Discover a new frontier of immersive experiences and unique encounters unlike anything you’ve seen before at Star Trek: Mission Chicago on Saturday and Sunday at the McCormick Place Convention Center (2301 S. King Dr.) in the South Loop. This ultimate Star Trek fan experience is for all ages and loaded with celebrity guests, exclusive merchandise, and exciting announcements!  A few of the celebrity guests include William Shatner, George Takei, and Walter Koenig from the Original Series; Kate Mulgrew from Star Trek: Voyager and Star Trek: Prodigy; Michelle Hurd from Star Trek: Picard and many, many others.  Beam me up Scottie!!

Can you believe it?  It’s time to Play Ball – Live in Person! The Chicago Cubs are hosting the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday and Sunday at Wrigley Field (1060 W. Addison St.) in the Wrigleyville neighborhood for some good ‘ole baseball. Hope you remember how to get there!

Sue Moss and Dean’s Team Chicago