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Stearns Quarry Park
2700 S. Halsted
Chicago, Ill.
(312) 742-PLAY
Stepping Up to Wellness Run & Walk
Independence Grove
North Bay Pavilion, 16400 W. Buckley Rd.
Libertyville, Ill.
(773) 868-3010
Stevenson Park Spray Pad
3101 Washington Blvd. (west of 25h Avenue and East of Mannheim Road)
Behind Stevenson Fitness Center.
Bellwood, Ill.
(708) 547-3900 ext. 4
Streeterville Venetian Fest
McClurg Court between Illinois and North Water streets
Chicago, Ill.
(773) 868-3010
Sugar Bush Fair
Spring Valley Nature Center & Heritage Farm
1111 E. Schaumburg Road
Schaumburg, Ill.
(847) 985-2100
Summer on Southport
3700 N. Southport at Waveland
Chicago, Ill.
(773) 665-4682
Summer Sessions on the Square
Logan Square
Milwaukee Ave. and Logan Blvd.
Chicago, Ill.
Sunburst Ski Resort
8355 Prospect Drive
Kewaskum, Wis.
(262) 626-8404
Sundown Mountain
16991 Asbury Road
Dubuque, Iowa
(888) 747-3872
Sunset Woods Park
1801 Sunset Road
Highland Park, Ill.
(847) 579-3120
