Chicago Southland, IL

CHICAGO SOUTHLAND: WHY REUNITE HERE

• Relax and refresh outdoors and be amid nature's best at the many parks and gardens in

Chicago Southland, IL.

• Year-round family-friendly adventure activities for all ages to enjoy.

• Easily accessible to downtown

Chicago and its famous sites, restaurants and shopping!

• Chicago Southland is within a five-hour drive of eight states.

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Chicago Southland, IL

Chicago Southland abounds with family-friendly attractions and experiences that make it a great choice for family reunions

“Thanks for being so very helpful. It's nice to know that these types of services that the Southland CVB provides are available to the "everyday" public. And since 99% of our guests were from out of town the maps, nametags and coupon books were the perfect touch. Thanks for everything!!” – Davis/Miller Family Reunion

Kick-off your family reunion at

Accelerate Indoor Speedway &

Events where speedsters can zip and zoom. A European-style indoor go-karting venue with Grand Prix-style tracks, here drivers can go up to 50 miles per hour! For some more fun and games, the Urban Air Adventure Park in Mokena, is where families can play laser tag, scale heights on climbing walls and soar in the air on Sky Rider. Adding to the entertainment are bumper cars, trampolines, obstacle courses and lots

Enjoy go-karting at the state-ofthe-art Accelerate Indoor Speedway & Events, Mokena.

Unlimited fun and games at Urban Air Adventure Park, Mokena. See sculptures and more Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park, University Park.

more. The onsite café is a great place to take a breather! Don’t miss visiting Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield, a 216acre nature park that is home to more than 5,000 animals and where visitors can enjoy hands-on experiences that include opportunities to touch and feed animals. Weather permitting, visitors can also enjoy a carousal and motor safari at the zoo. For a unique experience, see 30 masterworks of large-scale sculptures spread across 100 acres of prairie landscape at the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park in University Park. The park is open year-round and is free for visitors. The Windy City ThunderBolts in Crestwood, a minor league baseball team, offers family entertainment at Ozinga Field all through the summer.

Nature’s Best

Enjoy the beauty of the outdoors at

Lake Katherine Nature Center and

Botanic Gardens in Palos Heights, an 85-acre park comprising woodlands, prairie, wetlands, gardens and a 10-acre lake and where the entire family can go hiking, cycling and nature walking. The

Irons Oaks Environmental Learning

Center in Olympia Fields, is a one-of-akind, 38-acre nature preserve offering programs in nature education along with adventure activities like climbing walls, high ropes, hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Monee Reservoir in Monee, protects a 46-acre lake and is a wetland habitat with over 120 species of birds and other wildlife. Here, families can enjoy activities like picnicking, hiking, kayaking, fishing and crosscountry skiing. For an educational and entertaining day out, visit the Sand Ridge Nature Center in South Holland, which includes interactive exhibits and a variety of wildlife including birds, reptiles, fish and more. The center has demonstration gardens, nature trails and a play area for the little ones. Plum Creek Nature Center in Beecher, is an ideal place for families to reconnect with nature with hands-on, interactive exhibits. Amenities include a dog park and camping areas in addition to activities like skiing and horseback riding.

CONTACT: Tobie Fitzpatrick

Chicago Southland CVB Tobie@VisitSouthlandChicago.com 888-895-8233

www.GatherInTheChicagoSouthland.com

Go wild at Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield.