Free Family Friendly Events: ComEd’s annual “Switch on Summer” May 6th. 2018

Are you as sick of winter as we are, here at ChiIL Mama? Maybe if we turn on Chicago's iconic fountain, Mother Nature will take a hint and bring on the warm spring and summer fun. Come on out for ComEd’s annual “Switch on Summer” festivities. For the first year, the free event will take place on a Sunday from 12pm-3pm, making it a perfect opportunity for a family outing in the city! 

Click here for more info: Switch on Summer 2018

Join ComEd and the Chicago Park District as they mark Chicago’s official season-changing signal – turning on the Buckingham Fountain. The fourth annual “Switch on Summer” event will take place on Sunday, May 6th, from 12:00-3:00 p.m. and will include free giveaways, family-friendly activities, and live entertainment from Sixteen Candles Band. WGN Meteorologist Tom Skilling will serve as the event host, and more than 20 of Chicagoland’s most beloved organizations will join ComEd and the Park District to help kick off the city’s favorite season.

When: Sunday, May 6th, 2018, from 12:00-3:00pm
The fountain will be switched on at 2:00 p.m.

Where: Buckingham Fountain
301 S Columbus Dr.
Chicago, IL 60605

Games, Giveaways & Entertainment
FREE giveaways and family activities from our event partners
FUN games to help you learn about saving money and energy
LIVE entertainment and music from Sixteen Candles



Learn More
Learn more about assessments, rebates, discounts and recycling. Visit ComEd.com/HomeSavings. Explore your solar possibilities at ComEd.com/Solar






Thank You to Our Event Sponsors
Adler Planetarium
Art Institute
Better Business Bureau Serving Chicago and Northern Illinois
Brookfield Zoo
Chicago Architecture Foundation
Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Botanic Garden
Chicago Parent Magazine
Chicago Park District
Chicago Sky Basketball
Chinatown Chamber of Commerce (Special Events Committee)
Diet Coke
Field Museum
Grant Park Music Festival
House Theatre
Icebox Derby (Internal ComEd)
Ignition/Havas (Internal ComEd)
Lincoln Park Zoo
Morton Arboretum
Museum of Science & Industry
National Museum of Mexican Art
Navy Pier
Old Town School of Folk Music
Puerto Rican Arts Alliance
Shedd Aquarium

The Joffrey Ballet

Where's Waldo Turns 25-Scavenger Hunt Celebration

Where’s Waldo in Andersonville?!

  

The geeky, red striped wonder's hangin' with the green haired girl, at Women and Children First Bookstore, of course...

 

Women & Children First, Other Businesses Celebrate 25^th Anniversary of the Iconic (And Elusive) Children’s Book Character

To celebrate the 25^th anniversary of the creation of “Waldo,” the knit-hat, round glasses, and striped shirt-wearing hero of the enormously popular “Where’s Waldo” children’s book series, Women & Children First Bookstore (5233 N. Clark St.) and other local businesses are inviting families to participate in the “Where’s Waldo” scavenger hunt. Throughout the month of July, leading up to the Waldo Bash at Women & Children First on Tuesday, July 31, at 6:00 p.m., children are encouraged to look for Waldo at 16 participating Andersonville businesses.

Through the month of July, Waldo may be spotted at any of the following participating businesses: Windy Knitty, Four-Sided, Chicago Aquarium, Ruff N. Stuff, Runner’s Edge, The Wooden Spoon, The T-Shirt Deli, Green Genes, Andersonville Galleria, White Elephant, Toys Etc., Red Balloon, AlleyCat Comics, George’s Ice Cream and Sweets, and Alamo Shoes. 

After spotting Waldo, families receive an entry for a prize drawing to take place at the Waldo Bash on July 31^st at Women & Children First. Prizes include gifts and gift certificates from Andersonville businesses and, of course, Waldo books. In addition to the prize drawing, the Waldo Bash will also include games and refreshments. The Scavenger Hunt and Bash are free and open to the public.

What: Where’s Waldo Scavenger Hunt and Waldo Bash.

When: Throughout July, culminating in the Waldo Bash on July 31, at 6:00 p.m. at Women & Children First Bookstore.

Where: Local businesses throughout Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood, and Women & Children First Bookstore, 5233 N. Clark St., Chicago.

For more information, call Women & Children First Bookstore at 773-769-9299 or visit them on the web.