The new playground at Prairie Path Park in Batavia features a very popular gravity rail along with lots of slides and unique climbing features. It is located near Rotolo Middle School.
The Weekend Spotlight features Pumpkin Weekends, a Pumpkin Fest, an Heirloom Apple Festival, Trick or Trees and more!
The Weekend Spotlight features the Big Truck Show in St. Charles, the Glow in the Dark Lantern Walk in Glen Ellyn, an Autumn Fair in Geneva, a Community Parade in North Aurora and a Family Night in Wheaton.
The Weekend Spotlight features the Sandwich Fair in Sandwich, the Festival of the Vine in Geneva, a Revolutionary War re-enactment in Wheaton and more!
The Weekend Spotlight features a Country Fair in West Chicago, a Last Fling in Naperville, Hometown Days in Yorkville, a homestand by the Kane County Cougars and more!
If your family would like to join others in looking toward the sky on Monday, here are a number of spots in Chicago’s far western suburbs where you can participate in events tied to the solar eclipse.
The Weekend Spotlight features several fairs and festivals, outdoor music, outdoor movies, a long homestand by the Kane County Cougars and the popular Bug Fest!
The Go West Guide to 31 Days of August Summer Fun in Chicago’s Far Western Suburbs features details on community festivals, touch-a-truck events, baseball games, musical concerts, heritage farms and more!
You can save quite a bit of money by taking advantage of “twilight” rates at pools in Chicago’s western suburbs. Here are all the details on hours, locations and fees!
The River Rhapsody Concert Series in Batavia features free outdoor music concerts at 7 p.m. on select Wednesdays this summer at the Batavia Riverwalk. You are encouraged to bring a blanket or chair to sit on – and don’t forget the bug spray!
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I'm Tara Burghart, a former journalist and current Geneva resident who created Go West Young Mom as a one-stop, local source for family fun in Chicago's far western suburbs. If you have young children in your life, and you reside in the Fox Valley -- from Elgin in the north to Aurora in the south -- I hope Go West becomes one of your favorite destinations on the web!
