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Four of the Chicago area’s most acclaimed cultural attractions—Chicago Botanic Garden, Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago, Ravinia Festival and Writers’ Theatre—have joined forces to bring awareness of the rich artistic, cultural, environmental, community and family activities that make the northern suburbs of Chicago a unique place to live, work, and visit.
In every season at the Chicago Botanic Garden, there are programs, special events, and breathtaking beauty throughout all our 385 acres of woods, waterways, 24 formal display gardens, and four natural areas. Come for a fun family outing, with free activities that entertain young and old alike. Find a perfect garden for an indoor or outdoor walk or to enjoy nature photography. Let the children run and smell the flowers while you enjoy the serenity and beauty of the ever-changing views. Explore the wonders of the Garden on foot or on a tram tour and plan your visit using our interactive Garden maps.
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Kohl Children's Museum of Greater Chicago offers 17 interactive, hands-on exhibits for children ages birth to 8. Recently named by Parents Magazine as one of the 10 Best children's museums in the country, all of the Museum's exhibits and programs are aligned to the Illinois State Learning Standards and are designed to nurture a love of learning in young children. All Kohl exhibits and programming are research-based to be challenging, educational, appealing and engaging to young children. Kohl Children's Museum is located at 2100 Patriot Blvd, Glenview.
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North America's oldest summer music festival, Ravinia attracts more than 600,000 guests each summer to a slate of over 100 events, including classical, chamber, dance, classic rock, family events and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra summer residency. The 2012 season will be announced on March 8, 2012. Tickets will be available to the public on April 27 exclusively at ravinia.org. Contributors to the not-for-profit can receive a variety of perks including early access to tickets. A 2012 10-punch lawn pass, good for 10 classical concert lawn admissions is available now for the 2012 season. Ravinia Festival is located at Green Bay and Lake Cook roads in Highland Park.
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Critically acclaimed as "one of America's half-dozen top regional companies" by The Wall Street Journal, Writers' Theatre creates intimate, engaging theatre in the heart of Glencoe—minutes away from Chicago on the Metra or the Edens Expressway. Recently, the Theatre announced plans to construct a new home for the company, designed by internationally renowned Studio Gang Architects, led by principle Jeanne Gang, FAIA. The new facility will add tremendous value to Glencoe and Chicagoland, and help promote the North Shore as a premier cultural destination.
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