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Naperville Summer Fun Guide 2023

and surrounding areas

By Mary Anne Plauda, Publisher Macaroni Kid Naperville May 17, 2023

It is almost summer, and we are all looking for something to do with our families. And Naperville never fails! It is so exciting to see how many events are planned. We certainly live in a wonderful community. There is something for everyone. Please check each facility's website regarding their Covid policies. And always check their website before you go to ensure there have been no changes.  Now, let's have fun!!

☀️Outdoor Summer Events☀️

Farmers Markets in DuPage, Kane, and Kendall Counties (Various Dates)
Fishing at DuPage Forests
Archery at DuPage Forests
Geocaching at DuPage Forests
Picnicking at DuPage Forests
Paddleboat Rides in Downtown Naperville
Play Miniature Golf at Wilderness Falls
Strawberry Picking
🕶️ Outdoor Place to See 🕶️

Your outdoor adventure is only a short drive away! Check out some more of our site resources for hours, accessibility, and more!
 


Morton Arboretum
Enjoy the beautiful outdoors at Moron Arboretum. 

🦙️  Zoo's 🐘

Brookfield Zoo
This summer, Brookfield Zoo, and Dino Don Inc. are unleashing more than 30 life-sized, animatronic re-creations of giants that had roamed North America and Eurasia during the Ice Age. 


Cosley Zoo
Cosley Zoo gives visitors up-close interactions with nature right in the heart of the suburbs. Nestled on five acres, Cosley Zoo is home to farm animals and native wildlife.

🌻 Children’s Lunch Hour Entertainment 🌻

Children’s Lunch Hour Entertainment
Pack lunch, bring sunglasses and an umbrella, then join the fun on Tuesday afternoons. You’ll be treated to a variety of exciting performances; you may even become part of the act. All shows begin at 11:30 a.m. and last approximately 45 minutes.
Children’s book reading 10 minutes prior to performance start time.  

Outdoor Storytime 

Summer Storytime Outdoors
Enjoy an all-ages, Family Storytime, and puppet show on the Riverwalk. This program will occur weather permitting, check the library website or social media accounts for cancelations.
Picnic in the Park: Monday's
Evening on the Riverwalk: Tuesdays

Summer Reading at the Library

Summer Reading Program
June1, 2023
All Ages Welcome
No Library Card Required
Sign up and log your reads anytime!
Kids: Birth - 5th Grade
Teens & Adults

🎳 Kids Bowl Free 🎳

Registered Kids Receive 2 FREE GAMES of Bowling Each Day of The KBF Program All Summer Long, Valued at Over $500 Per Child!

Fox Bowl Wheaton Open




🍿 Movies 🍿

8 WEEKS OF MEGA-FUN MOVIES FOR KIDS!
Summer Movie Clubhouse is back at Cinemark with 8 weeks of kid-approved movies! Enjoy safe and exciting big-screen entertainment for just $1.50* per ticket for each movie. Save even more with $1 OFF deals on kids’ snack packs or any size popcorn and drink combo during Summer Movie Clubhouse showtimes.

Cinemark-Tinseltown 

Cinemark Louis-Joliet Mall
Cinemark-Seven Bridges 

🍿Regal Theatres🍿

Summer movies for kids at Regal. Bring the family to the nearest Regal theatre for our Summer Movie Express series! Summer Movie Express tickets are just $2 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays featuring summer movies the whole family will enjoy. Begins on May 30, 2023.
Regal Bolingbrook
Regal Cantera
 
Studio Movie Grill

Studio Movie Grill
Our Children’s Summer Series titles are scheduled for the first showtime of the day every Monday-Thursday from May 29-August 24, 2023.  *Excluding the 4th of July.
Tickets are $6 and include a small popcorn and a small drink.


Drive-in Movies

McHenry Outdoor Movie Theatre
1510 Chapel Hill Road McHenry, IL 60050
The nostalgic McHenry Outdoor Theater continues to make memories for thousands of families in the McHenry County Area.  Put the kids in their pajamas, get in the car, and come out to see two movies for less than the price of one. Nothing is more American than spending a summer night under the stars watching a big Hollywood movie. Important information on the website. 


Outdoor Movies

Watching movies may be the way to go if you’re looking for things to do on Fridays.
A Night at the Movies-Naperville

🎸Outdoor Music Events 🎷

Concerts in Your Park
Concerts in Your Park is a Sunday evening summer music series for families and neighbors; each concert is held at a different neighborhood park. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets for a FREE evening of outdoor musical entertainment from 7:00-8:30 pm.


Naper Nights
June 16-17, July 14-15, August 18-19, 2023
Rock out to great music at Naper Nights Community Concert Series and dance the night away on our beautiful 13-acre grounds.


Cantigny Concerts
Musical entertainment for the old and young.
June 5, 2022-September 5, 2022

🎡 Various Festivals and Events 🎠

Cream of Wheaton June 1, 2023-June 4, 2023
Naperville Municipal Band June 1, 2023-August 10, 2023
Woodridge Jubilee June 15, 2023 – June 18, 2023
PrairieFest in Oswego June 15, 2023-June 18, 2023
Blues on the Fox in Aurora June 16, 2023-June 17, 2023
Annual Ribfest in Wheaton
 September 15, 2023-September 17, 2023 
Swedish Days in Geneva June 21, 2023- June 25, 2023  
Yorkville Riverfest July 14, 2023-July 15, 2023
Kane County Fair in St. Charles July 12, 2023-July 16, 2023
Plainfield Fest TBD
 
DuPage County Fair July 28, 2023-July 30, 2023
Festa Italian Naperville August 4, 2023-August 6, 2023
India Day Parade and Festival August 13, 2023  
Lambs Farm Summertime Craft Fest in Elgi
Aug 12,-Aug 13, 2023
Yorkville Hometown Days August 31, 2023-September 3, 2023
Naperville Last Fling September 1, 2023-September 4, 2023
Naperville Irish Fest August 22, 2023-August 23, 2023

☀️ Water Parks and Splash Pads ☀️

Naper Settlement Splash Pad
Open-The water features are turned on between May 15 and September 30 on days that the temperature is above 70 degrees.
95th Street Community Plaza Splash PadOpen Memorial Day 2023
Wolf’s Crossing Splash PadOpen Memorial Day 2023
Hobson Corner Splash Pad
The Hobson Corner Park Splash Pad is now open daily from 9 AM – 7 PM. Opens Memorial Day 2023
Oak Brook Splash Pad
Opens Memorial Day 2023
Pelican Harbor: Opening May 27, 2023
Raging Waves
Opening date June 3, 2023
Centennial Beach
Opening Day May 27, 2023
Cypress Cove Family Aquatic Park
Opens June 1, 2023
Sea Lion Aquatic
Open June 2, 2023