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A Haunting in the Valley
Spring Valley Nature Center & Heritage Farm
1111 E. Schaumburg Road
Schaumburg, Ill.
(847) 985-2100
Art at the Glen
Glen Town Center
1800 Patriot Boulevard
Glenview, Ill.
(847) 926-4300
Autumn Harvest Festival
Spring Valley Nature Center & Heritage Farm
1111 E. Schaumburg Road
Schaumburg, Ill.
(847) 985-2100
Backyards for Nature Fair
Spring Valley Nature Center & Heritage Farm
1111 E. Schaumburg Rd.
Schaumburg , Ill.
(847) 985-2100
Barnes & Noble Deer Park
20600 North Rand Road
Deer Park, Ill.
(847) 438-7444
Bartlett Nature Center
James "Pate" Philip State Park
2054 W. Stearns Road
Bartlett, Ill.
(847) 608-3100
Ben's Christmas Tree Farm
7720 Ryan Road
Harvard, Ill.
(630) 279-0216
Bensenville Water Park
Bensenville Park District
1100 W. Wood St.
Bensenville, Ill.
(630) 766-SWIM (7946)
