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Best ways to enjoy March holidays in Chicago
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Just when you think you can enjoy your "normal" routine, March holidays hit you, especially with St. Patrick's Day, Passover, Easter, the first day of spring, and even World Kidney Day (explain that one to me) filling up the month. Here are some fun ways to embrace the chaos.
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St. Patrick's Day
Don't miss the huge St. Patrick's Day parade at noon on March 17. To see the Chicago river turn green, arrive by 10:45 a.m.
If watching the big to-do downtown isn't your thing, stop by the Wishcraft Workshop in Roscoe Village for a "Top O' the Morning" class for kids, where they're sure to make the best leprechaun this side of the Atlantic. Class starts at 10:30 a.m.
