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Highwood Kick-Off to Summer Carnival

June 10, 2021 - June 13, 2021

Photo Credit: iStock/Freder

Location

Highwood Metra Station

406 Sheridan Road

Highwood, IL

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Description

Kick off the summer with a carnival to celebrate the end of the school year. Enjoy carnival rides and games while social distancing protocol and masking will be in effect.

Event Cost: Rides vary, $25 unlimited rides, $5 discount for 2020 and 2021 grads in graduation attire or families in "Grease" attire

Event Times: 5-10 p.m. Thursday, 5-11 p.m. Friday, 1-11 p.m. Saturday, 1-9 p.m. Sunday, June 10-13, 2021

Additional Information

Website: https://www.celebratehighwood.org/

Age recommendation: Early Elementary (K-3), Late Elementary (4-5), Preschool, Teens, Toddlers, Tweens

Neighborhood: North/Northwest Suburbs

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