Fireworks and 4th of July Activities in Vernon Hills, Buffalo Grove and Long Grove Promise Patriotic Fun for All
So, you've looked in the newspaper and checked online for the fireworks schedules for Buffalo Grove, Vernon Hills and Long Grove (click here for a complete listing). Now, what are you going to do with the rest of the day? Luckily for those of us that live in the Chicago Northwest Suburbs, the fireworks are just the cherry on top of a great day of activities. We're here to give you some ideas for a great 4th of July.
Morning Activities
What could be more patriotic than a good, old-fashioned 4th of July parade. The Vernon Hills' 4th of July parade steps off at 9:00am at the corner of Deerpath
and Atrium Drive, just south of Highway 60 and will follow a parade route south to Sullivan Drive and then west to Aspen. I don't know what kid doesn't like a parade, so get your spot early and bring plenty of water. I always bring some of the small containers of bubbles for the kids to play with while we wait for the parade to start. The Vernon Hills website mentions some squirt gun activities, so you may want to have the little ones just wear their swimsuits.
The Vernon Hills Public Works Department with the Assistance of Club Scout Troop 273 and Boy Scout Troop 273 will be doing a Food Drive along the parade route to collect items for the Vernon Township Food Pantry. So when you are packing your items for the parade, remember a couple non-perishable items for those in need.
Afternoon Activities
After a good parade, the 4th of July just screams for family parties and barbecues. From the Vernon Hills 4th of July parade, hop on over to Timmy's Sandwiched and Ice Cream in Old Long Grove, grab a couple of sandwiches and then head over to the Heron Creek Forest Preserve (corner of Old McHenry Rd and Rt. 22). There you will find one of the best playgrounds in the area as well as plenty of covered picnic tables for a great lunch. And if you had a little too much potato salad for lunch, you can always walk it off on one of the many walking paths you'll find throughout the forest preserve.
Evening
If you're not totally exhausted by all of you fun by now, head on over to the Buffalo Grove Festivities for evening entertainment and fireworks. The Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band will be playing at the Rotary Green, but if you have kids, I would suggest finding a place to camp out at Willow Stream Park. It's always more fun when the kids have a place to entertain themselves while waiting for the main event to start at 9:00 pm.
Above all else, have fun, be safe and take few moments to remember all of the soldiers that are fighting to secure the freedoms that we tend to take for granted on a daily basis. Jot down a postcard, send a care package or just say thank you when you see a soldier walking down the street. After all, the fireworks are only a symbol of our independence which is fought for daily by the courageous, young men and women in the armed services. Happy 4th of July!
The above post was written by Tara Arnold and Judy Greenberg of the Judy Greenberg Group at Coldwell Banker.in Buffalo Grove
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