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YOUR WEEKLY FAMILY ACTIVITY GUIDE
Issue #18 · July 10, 2026
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Happy Friday, Naperville families! ☀️
The Riverwalk turns into an open-air gallery this weekend, the Park District is hauling out the big play equipment on Saturday morning, and Sunday your kids can catch their first fish — all completely FREE. This is one of those weekends where the hardest part is choosing.
Today's quick hits: The Bubble Show is at Block 59 from 10 AM to 2 PM, and downtown's Summer Sidewalk Sales run through Sunday — stroller-friendly bargain hunting between stops. 🛍️
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🗓️ This Week's Top 3 Family Picks
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Water Street Fine Art Fair — On the Riverwalk
The Water Street District along the DuPage Riverwalk fills up with Chicago-area artists, live jazz, and — the part your kids care about — hands-on kids' art activities. It's the rare art fair that actually works as a family outing: browse the booths, let the littles make something messy at the activity tables, then grab lunch steps away on Water Street. Free to wander, zero tickets needed.
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Naperville Plays — Knoch Knolls Nature Center
The Park District's drop-in play morning lands at Knoch Knolls this Saturday — think loose parts, games, and good old-fashioned unstructured play, with the nature center and its playground right there when the kids want to switch gears. Show up any time between 9 and noon, stay as long as the snacks hold out. And if you haven't been inside the Knoch Knolls Nature Center yet, the hands-on exhibits are a sneaky bonus stop.
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Fishin' Kids — May Watts Park
There is a specific kind of magic in a kid reeling in their very first bluegill, and the Park District's Fishin' Kids program exists to make it happen. Sunday morning at the May Watts Park pond, kids get a real intro to fishing — casting, patience, and (fingers crossed) the catch. Check the Park District listing for registration details before you head out, and bring sunscreen: that shoreline gets bright by 10 AM.
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Have a great weekend, Naperville! Whether your crew is elbow-deep in art projects on Water Street or reeling in their first fish at May Watts — this is the good stuff. 🧡 Keep sending us your hidden gems. We read every single one.
The Naperville FunTimes Team 🧡
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