🎉 The Naperville FunTimes
Your Weekly Family Fun Guide for Naperville & Beyond
Issue #13  •  Friday, June 5, 2026
Happy Friday, Naperville families! ☀️
Summer has arrived and this weekend is absolutely stacked. We’re kicking off June with a brand-new taco & music festival right in your backyard, the outdoor water park season officially opening, and the sweetest shaved ice trailer in Naperville calling your name. Whether you go big or keep it chill, there’s something for every family this weekend.
☀️ Summer is officially HERE — let’s go!
 
📅 This Week’s Top 3 Family Picks
🆕 Pick #1 ⚡ This Weekend Only
Tacoville Festival — 20+ Taco Vendors, Live Latin Music & Kids Under 10 FREE!
📍 Naper Settlement, Naperville 💰 $10 adults • Kids under 10 FREE
👪 All ages welcome 🕐 Fri 5–10pm • Sat 12–10pm • Sun 12–8pm
Brand-new to Naperville this summer, Tacoville is taking over Naper Settlement for one incredible weekend. Think 20+ taco and street food vendors serving birria, al pastor, elotes, churros, and tamales — plus two live music stages running Latin pop, mariachi, and cumbia all day long. For families: splash pad access, face painting, and open green space mean the kids are busy while you explore every vendor in the lineup. Kids under 10 get in free, making this one of the most family-affordable festivals to ever land in the western suburbs.
🌮 Get Tickets →
 
★ Why We Love It
A massive food festival, a live music event, and a family afternoon — all in one ticket. Saturday is the sweet spot: arrive by noon for splash pad & face painting with the kids, then stay for the evening music headliners. Weekend pass is only $20 per adult with kids under 10 totally free. It doesn’t get better than that for a first-weekend-of-summer adventure.
🆕 Pick #2 🌊 Outdoor Season Opens TODAY!
Pelican Harbor Aquatic Park — Water Slides, Lazy River & a Sand Play Area Just 15 Min Away!
📍 200 Lindsey Lane, Bolingbrook 💰 $12 Resident • $18 Non-Resident
👪 All ages 🕐 Sat & Sun, Noon – 6:00 PM
The outdoor season at Pelican Harbor officially kicks off this Friday — and this weekend is the perfect excuse to christen the start of summer right. This Bolingbrook gem has it all: two open water slides, two enclosed water slides, a lazy river, a zero-depth splash zone for little ones, a sand play area, and a dive wall with a diving board and drop slide. Whether your crew is 2 or 12, everyone leaves soaked and grinning. Non-residents are welcome, so Naperville families head right over — it’s less than 15 minutes away and worth every minute.
🌊 Plan Your Visit →
 
★ Why We Love It
Centennial Beach is wonderful, but sometimes you want a lazy river and four water slides instead of a sandcastle corner. Pelican Harbor delivers that full waterpark experience at a fraction of the usual price — and the zero-depth entry area means even the tiniest family members can splash around safely. Pack the sunscreen, grab some snacks, and plan for a full afternoon. This is the kind of summer Saturday kids will talk about for weeks.
🆕 Pick #3 ✨ Naperville Local Gem
Sno Problems — Naperville’s Favorite Shaved Ice Trailer Is Back for Summer!
📍 1023 S. Washington St, Naperville 💰 Very affordable — shaved ice for all!
👪 All ages • Allergy-friendly options 🕐 Tue–Sun, 11 AM – 10 PM (closed Mon)
Sno Problems is a family-owned shaved ice trailer born right here in Naperville during the pandemic, and it has become a true summer institution for local families. They just reopened for the 2026 season on May 22nd — and the timing couldn’t be more perfect. Parked in the lot at 1023 S. Washington Street, they serve up bright, colorful shaved ice with a rotating menu of fun flavors, eco-friendly packaging, and options for kids with allergies. Pull up, order for the whole crew, and find a spot in the sunshine. Some of the best summer memories are the simplest ones.
🍓 See the Menu →
 
★ Why We Love It
It’s a Naperville family-owned small business, it’s delicious, it’s affordable, and it makes kids immediately happy — what more could you want? Sno Problems is open until 10pm Tuesday through Sunday all summer, so it works as an after-dinner treat, a midday cool-down, or the perfect reward after a long day at the pool. Make it a summer tradition for your crew.
 
🍴 Kids Eat Free This Week!
The Melting Pot makes Sundays special — and Miller’s Ale House has your Tuesday covered.
Because the best family nights are the ones where the kids eat free — here are this week’s top deals near Naperville.
⭐ Top Pick 📅 Sundays
🍕 The Melting Pot — Downers Grove
Kids eat FREE with the purchase of an adult entrée — every Sunday, no reservations required for the deal. This is fondue dining, which means cheese pots, chocolate dipping, and a hands-on meal kids absolutely love. The experience alone is worth the trip.
📍 1205 Butterfield Rd Suite A, Downers Grove, IL  •  Open Sun 12–9 PM
🆗 Regular Pick 📅 Tuesdays
🍺 Miller’s Ale House — Aurora
Every Tuesday, kids 12 & under eat free with the purchase of an adult meal ($10 or more). The menu is big, the portions are satisfying, and it’s just minutes from Naperville on Route 59. Dine-in only — limit 2 free kids meals per adult.
📍 778 N. Route 59, Aurora, IL  •  Open daily 11 AM – late
 
Welcome to summer, Naperville! ☀️ Whether you’re eating tacos under the stars, going down a water slide for the first time this season, or turning shaved ice into a family tradition — we hope this weekend is everything. Go out there and make some memories. The good stuff doesn’t wait.
The Naperville FunTimes Team 🧡

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