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🫧TICKET GIVEAWAY! Let’s have a summer day at the Chicago Botanic Garden.

Shimmering Summer just opened and it is SO neat. Located in 4 spots throughout the Gardens, large iridescent bubbles reflect the water, flowers, and sky in the coolest way.
The photos truly don't do them justice. And yes, there are bubble-themed summer treats too!

Beyond the art, there are family-friendly weekend activities throughout the summer at Festival Field, including music, performers, bubbles, games, and more. PLUS don’t sleep on the Children’s Garden, Butterflies & Blooms, and Model Railroad Garden - they’re all included in admission.

Shimmering Summer is open through September 20, and you can purchase tickets in my bio or at ChicagoBotanic.org/ShimmeringSummer!

✨:: GIVEAWAY ::

I’m giving away a pair of tickets + parking to 1 lucky follower! To enter:

1. Like this post
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3. Tag the person you’d bring to see Shimmering Summer!
4. For a bonus entry, share to your story!

(Giveaway ends 6/16 and is not sponsored by Meta. Winner will be contacted by me via DM!)

📍Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Rd. Glencoe, IL

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Location/time info below⤵️

🚒Beep beep! It’s Touch-A-Truck season and I’ve rounded up ALL the June options in the Chicago Suburbs. A few are offering sensory-friendly (i.e. no horns!) times too🧘‍♀️

🐝Looking for kid- and family-friendly activities in Chicagoland? Follow me for more!

•Lockport - June 4, 10:30-1:30 (sensory 10:30-11:30, Dellwood Park)
•Wood Dale - June 4, 3:30-6:30 (Public Works)
•West Chicago - June 6, 9-11 (sensory 9-9:30, Reed-Keppler Park)
•La Grange - June 7, 9-11 (Battistoni Beam Polivka Orthodontics)
•Gurnee - June 12, 5:30-7:30 (Hutchins Athletic Field)
•Homer Glen - June 12, 5-8 (Heritage Park)
•Bloomingdale - June 13, 10-12 (Springfield Park)
•Winnetka - June 13, 7:30-12:30 (Village Hall)
•Worth - June 13, 10-4 (sensory 10-11, Altman Park)
•Burr Ridge - June 16, 5-7 (Walker Park)
•Rolling Meadows - June 19, 12-1:30 (Community Center)
•Joliet - June 20, 4-6 (Route 66 Raceway)
•Gary, IN - June 20, 4p (RailCats Park)
•Tinley Park - June 25, 5-7 (Odyssey Fun World)
•Lombard - June 28, 12-7 (Knolls Park)

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