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There is much to do in Lake County next weekend. Six Flags Great America has absolutely everything you can want in a theme park, and they’re always unveiling more!

Long Grove Festivals 
Long Grove is known for its quaint covered bridge, cobbled stone sidewalks, cute shops (including Long Grove Confectionery Company, Broken Bridge Treats, Signature Popcorn, and Ma and Pa's Candy) and they really know how to put on a festival! Live music, delicious food from vendors, and even carnival rides are some of the pieces that go into making festivals like Chocolate Fest so unique.

Chicago Botanic Garden
Open year round, the Chicago Botanic Garden has events throughout the seasons that kids will love. Explore over 380 acres of pristine gardens and spend a day outside with nature and wildlife. Bring your bikes to enjoy the many area bike paths surrounding the garden as part of the Lake County Forest Preserves.

Lincolnshire Marriott Theatre
This year’s lineup once again reminds us that the Broadway musical performances of the Lincolnshire Marriot don’t leave anything to be desired. Enjoy one of their musical packages and stay overnight at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort and dine on some of the best steak and seafood on Chicago’s North Shore.

Ravinia Festival
This is the mother of all festivals! Have a picnic on a blanket beneath a night sky painted with a kaleidoscope of stars as the heat from a summer’s day fades into pleasant night’s breeze. Enjoy kid friendly events throughout the summer and don’t forget to bring a cooler with your own favorites already packed.

Richardson Adventure Farm and Corn Maze
In the fall, it’s all about Richardson Adventure Farm and Corn Maze. This isn’t just a tiny little corn maze… this is the world’s largest corn maze and it’s right here in Lake County! Get lost in over 33 acres of living corn… but don’t worry about getting too lost, there are maps and helpful faces to help you get through the labyrinth. Climb inside of a zorbing ball as you roll down a hill, or go soaring on their 700’ zip line.

Volo Museum
Volo Museum is a World Famous, family-owned, all-day tourist destination in Volo, IL. Volo Museum is known across the world for their all-indoor showroom rotating hundreds of classic and modern collector cars. Experience over 50 exhibits and over 10,000 mechanical marvels! Their attractions include over 50 Hollywood vehicles, Jurassic Gardens (a 15k sq ft indoor animatronic dinosaur park), a vintage ice-cream parlor, a pizzeria, a Hollywood train museum, a nine-hole mini golf course, seasonal trolley and double decker bus rides and one of the largest antique malls in the country with 300 vendors!

Lake County is the perfect place to have a family fun weekend getaway!

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