2024 Summer Fun Guide

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. Always check their website before you go to ensure there have been no changes.  Now, let's have fun!!

Archery at DuPage Forests (Various Dates) Fishing at DuPage Forests Geocaching at DuPage Forests Junior Tour de Naperville Picnicking at DuPage Forests Paddleboat Rides in Downtown Naperville Strawberry Picking

Cantigny Park 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.

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

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.

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 cancellations. Picnic in the Park: Monday's Evening on the Riverwalk: Tuesdays

Summer Reading Program June1, 2024 All Ages Welcome No Library Card Required Sign up and log your reads anytime! Kids: Birth - 5th Grade Teens & Adults

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 Main Event

Summer Movie Clubhouse at Cinemark is nearly here—get your tickets now! Bring the kids and enjoy exciting big-screen entertainment for just $1.75* per ticket for each movie.  Cinemark-Tinseltown  Cinemark Louis-Joliet Mall Cinemark-Seven Bridges

Summer movies for kids at Regal. Bring the family to the nearest Regal theatre for our Summer Movie Express series, which begins on June 11, 2024. Summer Movie Express tickets are just $2 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The series features summer movies the whole family will enjoy. Regal Bolingbrook Regal Cantera

Studio Movie Grill Our Children’s Summer Series titles are scheduled for the first showtime of the day every Monday-Thursday from May 27, 2024-August 22, 2024.

Kids Summer Movies at Hollywood Palms Tickets are now on sale for the Hollywood Palms Kids Summer Movie Series! Beginning June 3rd, we will feature a different movie for the entire summer, with $3 admission during the 10:30 a.m. showtime Monday through Thursday!

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

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 to 8:30 p.m.

Naper Nights June 14-15, July 19-20, August 16-17, 2024 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 2, 2024-September 1, 2024 Live Music in the Beer Garden Enjoy live music at Cantigny’s new-for-2024 Beer Garden. Music will begin at 5:30 pm unless otherwise noted.

BrightSide Theatre BrightSide Theatre, in partnership with the Naperville Park District, will present a series of free concerts this summer at several different parks throughout the community. In celebration of BrightSide Theatre’s 13th Season, each hour-long concert, rightfully named “Enchanted Broadway: A Magical Journey of show tunes and Superstitions,

Wonder Woods Mini Golf at Morton Arboretum This summer, The Morton Arboretum is teeing up for a new interactive experience—Wonder Woods Mini Golf! You’ll enjoy an imaginative, tree-themed adventure with friends and family on this one-of-a-kind course specially designed for the Arboretum.

Wilderness Falls Two great mini-golf courses with a fun outdoor theme. Play golf on top of a 40-foot waterfall, tip-toe through Big Foot's cave, navigate the racing