Sun, sun, sun
Does it seem like this has been the cruelest spring weather in years to anyone by us? We have had only a couple of decent days, and usually it would get super cold the day after, just to put us in our place.
We're ready for the sun. So since it is, after all, May, we should be expecting to see it soon enough. And like the song says, it's all right.
Here are some things to do once the weather once and for all gets nice.
Big Run Wolf Ranch: The ranch will host a family day and open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 10 and 21. The event will include food, drinks, clothing, jewelry, raffles, lectures, tours and music. Admission is $2 and includes shuttle service from parking area. Located at 14857 Farrell Road, Lockport. Call 815-588-0044. Visit www.bigrunwolfranch.org. E-mail bigrunwolf@aol.com.
See the big bugs: Giant bug sculptures by David Rogers are on display through July 20 at the Morton Arboretum. Learn how insects make their "musical" sounds during "Insect Orchestra." The event for all ages takes place May 10 and 11 at the Visitor Center. In the "Build-A-Bug Workshop" kids learn about bugs and their parts. The all ages event is weekdays 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekends through May in the Children's Garden. Open 7 a.m. to sunset daily. Admission is $9 for ages 18 to 64, $8 for seniors, $6 for children ages 3 to 17 and free for children younger than 3 and members. Admission discounted on Wednesdays. Parking is free. At 4100 Route 53, Lisle. Call 630-968-0074 or visit www.mortonarb.org.
Kids Fishing Clinic: Nothing says a lazy sunny day like fishing. Kids, learn fish ecology and identification as well as fishing techniques and regulations at Churchill Woods Forest Preserve in Glen Ellyn. The clinic is from 6 to 8 p.m. May 9. Ages 6 to 16 with an adult. Call 630-933-7248.
Get down with some cornhole: Walter Payton's Roundhouse is starting a summer bags league (it'll always be cornhole to us), and there are still some open spots. Registration is $50 a person. At Route 25, Aurora. Call 630-906-2277 or visit www.walterpaytonsroundhouse.com.
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