Get Going
Throw a bathing suit in your backpack, slip on your cargo pants, and put on your sunscreen because Chicago is filled with urban adventures of all kinds—from the postcard-perfect to the downright daring.
Get a fresh look at the city’s culinary bounty at the farmers markets. Investigate the charms of Wicker Park’s architecture, art, fashion, and nightlife.
Hit the beaches for sun, fun, and surf. Visit Garfield Park Conservatory for unusual flora and greening ideas. Experience Mexican-American culture in Pilsen and Little Village.
And help celebrate two landmark events, the Chicago Blues Festival and the Chicago Jazz Festival, before hitting the clubs, restaurants, and other historic haunts.

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Puppet Adventures
July 16 & 17, 2008
10 am – 4 pm
Family Fun Activity Tent
Chase Promenade North,
Millennium Park
The Loop, between Michigan Avenue and Columbus Drive at Washington Street
312.742.1168
Create your very own Chicago Urban Adventure! With help from Incurable Theater, design and construct a puppet that is ready to explore the City. Then, take it on an adventure to one of several live puppet stages, representing some of Chicago’s most exciting destinations, including a beach, a city farm, a gourmet restaurant and a busy neighborhood.
