Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best outdoors in Chicago on Saturday, Oct 10: 18 picks, refreshed weekly.
18 picks · checked Sep 21
Lincoln Park Zoo, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleJrbarc! · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree harvest fun at the zoo: s'mores, pro pumpkin carvers, pick-your-own pumpkins and live music.
Lincoln Park Zoo, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleJrbarc! · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree harvest fun at the zoo: s'mores, pro pumpkin carvers, pick-your-own pumpkins and live music.
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Jonquil Park, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleWarren LeMay from Chicago, IL, United States · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe 10th Lincoln Park Wine Fest pours in two-hour sessions in a small neighborhood park; 21+.
Jonquil Park, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleWarren LeMay from Chicago, IL, United States · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe 10th Lincoln Park Wine Fest pours in two-hour sessions in a small neighborhood park; 21+.
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Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, Far Suburbscultivar413 · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSeventy-five giant pumpkins, live carving and performers light a three-night garden walk.
Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, Far Suburbscultivar413 · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSeventy-five giant pumpkins, live carving and performers light a three-night garden walk.
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Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Hyde Park, Bronzeville & the South SideA museum-wide escape game turns exhibits into clues across two after-hours nights.
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Hyde Park, Bronzeville & the South SideA museum-wide escape game turns exhibits into clues across two after-hours nights.
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The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Navy Pier, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopA new play runs select dates at Chicago Shakespeare's Navy Pier stage.
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Navy Pier, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopA new play runs select dates at Chicago Shakespeare's Navy Pier stage.
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Logan Center for the Arts, Hyde Park, Bronzeville & the South SideCharter6281 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThis survey gathers nearly forty works made in the Obama years, several by Chicago artists.
Logan Center for the Arts, Hyde Park, Bronzeville & the South SideCharter6281 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThis survey gathers nearly forty works made in the Obama years, several by Chicago artists.
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Grant Park, The Loop, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopDiego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe official 5K sends marathon-weekend runners through a downtown course.
Grant Park, The Loop, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopDiego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe official 5K sends marathon-weekend runners through a downtown course.
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Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Downtown, the Loop & West LoopTenderFest @ East End Plaza at Navy Pier
Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
Harrison (Carter) Park, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideA free afternoon of music, dance and stories for Indigenous Peoples' Day in Harrison Park.
Harrison (Carter) Park, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideA free afternoon of music, dance and stories for Indigenous Peoples' Day in Harrison Park.
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AIDS Garden Chicago, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleReally Really Free Market has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
AIDS Garden Chicago, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleReally Really Free Market has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Taan, Humboldt Park, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideA former pop-up's new permanent Humboldt Park home, serving tiger prawns in chu chee curry.
Taan, Humboldt Park, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideA former pop-up's new permanent Humboldt Park home, serving tiger prawns in chu chee curry.
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DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center, Washington Park, Hyde Park, Bronzeville & the South SideFive Bands Brotherhood Forum Series: The Discipline of a Strong Man has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center, Washington Park, Hyde Park, Bronzeville & the South SideFive Bands Brotherhood Forum Series: The Discipline of a Strong Man has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Antepli Mediterranean Grill, Albany Park, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareThe Turkish grill has moved to a larger North Park room, still serving lahmacun and baklava.
Antepli Mediterranean Grill, Albany Park, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareThe Turkish grill has moved to a larger North Park room, still serving lahmacun and baklava.
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Wrightwood 659, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleInner Worlds: Visions from the Hirshhorn Collection has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Wrightwood 659, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleInner Worlds: Visions from the Hirshhorn Collection has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Ciclo Urbano, Lincoln Park, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideWalking Tour: Paseo Boricua and Humboldt Park has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Ciclo Urbano, Lincoln Park, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideWalking Tour: Paseo Boricua and Humboldt Park has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Green City Market Lincoln Park, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleGreen City Market Lincoln Park has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Green City Market Lincoln Park, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleGreen City Market Lincoln Park has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Smart Museum of Art, Hyde Park, Bronzeville & the South SideAdam Jones, Ph.D. · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Tokyo art collective teamLab's immersive show at the Smart Museum, with free admission.
Smart Museum of Art, Hyde Park, Bronzeville & the South SideAdam Jones, Ph.D. · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Tokyo art collective teamLab's immersive show at the Smart Museum, with free admission.
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