DuPage County TIPS FOR YOUR COOL TRIP. Stay cool and make some great summer memories in DuPage, The Magnificent Miles West of Chicago!

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2 IN DuPage County! Stay cool and make some great summer memories in DuPage, The Magnificent Miles West of Chicago! Plan a great weekend getaway today in DuPage County! Just a short drive west of Chicago, DuPage offers exciting outdoor sporting events, indoor art exhibits, beautifully landscaped forest preserves and a plethora of shopping centers. With over 100 hotels to choose from and weekend packages starting at just $69, you ll find accommodations to fit your every need! TIPS FOR YOUR COOL TRIP Make a splash at Chicagoland s NEWEST indoor waterpark or catch some rays at the many outdoor water recreational splash/spray grounds, park districts and water parks. Enjoy a bike ride through 24,000 acres of beautifully landscaped forest preserves. Take in a nearby minor league ballgame or experience America s favorite past time at a major league ballgame with the World Series Champion Chicago White Sox or Chicago Cubs. If tee time is your passion, take advantage of spectacular weather by enjoying a round of golf at one of nearly 50 public and private golf courses throughout the DuPage area. You re sure to hit a hole in one! View an art exhibit or enjoy both indoor and outdoor galleries throughout spectacular estates. Spend family time with the kids at the DuPage Children s Museum or The Morton Arboretum. Visit your favorite furry friend at Brookfield or Cosley Zoos. Baseball, Bargains & Bogies Enjoy a Grand Slam Weekend by taking in a game or two with the minor league Kane County Cougars! Or hop on a nearby commuter train or bus shuttle from your DuPage accommodation and enjoy baseball traditions at the Chicago White Sox or Chicago Cubs games. What could be more perfect than spending a glorious sunny, summer day at the ballpark enjoying a ballpark frank and cheering for your favorite team? Home to the 2006 PGA Championships at Medinah, August 14-20, DuPage County offers many o v e r n i g h t p a c k a g e s for the golfing fanatic. Hit the links and Tee it Up at more than 50 public and semi-private golf courses. From nine-hole, par-3 courses to worldclass links, golf is THE game in DuPage. Take an afternoon and cool off while shopping at any of the upscale department stores, charming boutiques or quaint downtown districts that are throughout DuPage. Don t forget your sizzling summer savings card! See page 5 for additional information. Girlfriend Getaways Celebrate female friendship with a trip to DuPage. Grab your closest pals and put your feet up while taking in relaxing services at a resort spa. Rejuvenating your senses will feel twice as nice with your best friends at your side. Unwind at a wine tasting while touring Lynfred Winery or get together and learn how to prepare elegant meals at a cooking class. The College of D u P a g e a n d Lynfred Winery both offer cooking classes throughout the year. If you have been telling your girlfriend for months that you need a new outfit, take in a day of DuPage County Convention & Visitors Bureau

3 shopping and indulge yourself at any of the area s outstanding shopping centers, with both indoor eclectic and outdoor ambiance. You will laugh all the way home after spending an evening at one of the area s comedy theatrical performances. DuPage is home to several professional live theatres featuring nationally acclaimed performers. Not to mention, superb fine-dining restaurants are all just minutes away. Family-Fun-For-All If you re looking for family fun, you ll find it in DuPage Chicago s neighbor to the west. It s easy to keep the kids entertained with a variety of attractions. That is, if you re able to decide which of the great activities to try. Make a splash at one of the area s outdoor or NEW indoor waterparks and stay cool while having fun. Explore an indoor adventure made of incredible thrills with exciting waterslides and a twisting lazy river at Mayan Adventure Indoor Waterpark, or soak up some rays at Deer Grove or Rice Pool Water Parks. If it s interactive play that excites you, make a run for fun at Dave & Buster s or Enchanted Castle Family Entertainment Center. Challenge each other at hundreds of family-friendly games, ride on Illinois largest indoor roller coaster, and bump each other silly at Whirleyball a unique combination of hockey, basketball and bumper cars. Rejuvenating Romance Romantics looking for a relaxing vacation can find epicurean delights for the discerning palate in DuPage. Unwind in an intimate atmosphere of a bed and breakfast but enjoy the amenities of a hotel at Lynfred Winery Bed & Breakfast or Villa Maria s. Lynfred Winery also offers the finest wine tasting and tours in all of DuPage County. Lovers can spark the romance while reminiscing over a bottle of sparkling wine at dozens of hotels offering romance packages for any occasion. History & Heritage Catch a glimpse of 19th century life in Illinois at Naper Settlement, a 13-acre living history village with more than 30 historic homes and businesses. See how the Civil War impacted our great state by watching one of several re-enactments, including Graue Mill and Museum, Illinois only operating waterwheel gristmill. Here, you will also see costumed interpreters demonstrating spinning, weaving and milling on the site of an authenticated Underground Railroad stop. Get Your Motor Runnin and get your Kicks on Route 66 See how the Mother Road influenced American culture through photography in a nostalgic journey that details Route 66 s history--forgotten towns, roadside diners, motels and people at the Return to Route 66: Photographs from the Mother Road Exhibition at the Elmhurst Art Museum beginning in July. Or if you are too weary of a traveler to drive Route 66, how about taking in a race at Chicagoland Speedway/Route 66 Raceway. NASCAR enthusiasts can enjoy the thrill of race action during various summer weekends. For the car buff, classic car shows speed through various communities in DuPage, including Bensenville, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Lombard and Westmont. Check out designated evenings for the car shows and partake in the celebration with music, entertainment and live radio broadcasts

4 Stay & Play Hotels AmericInn Bolingbrook Amerisuites Chicago/Itasca Best Western Oakbrook Inn Chicago Marriott Hotel ClubHouse Inn & Suites Hotel Comfort Inn Downers Grove Comfort Suites Lombard Comfort Suites Oakbrook Terrace Country Inn & Suites O Hare South Courtyard by Marriott Chicago-Bloomingdale Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Wood Dale Courtyard by Marriott Elmhurst Courtyard by Marriott Naperville Courtyard by Marriott Oakbrook Terrace Doubletree Guest Suites & Conference Center Doubletree Hotel Chicago Doubletree Hotel Chicago Wood Dale/Itasca Eaglewood Resort & Spa Embassy Suites Hotel Chicago-Lombard/ Fairfield Inn and Suites Chicago Lombard Fairfield Inn & Suites Naperville/Aurora Hampton Inn & Suites Addison Hampton Inn & Suites Bolingbrook Hampton Inn Lombard Harrison House Bed & Breakfast Herrington Inn Hilton Garden Inn Oakbrook Terrace Hilton Garden Inn St. Charles Hilton Lisle/Naperville Hilton Suites Oakbrook Terrace Holiday Inn Chicago Expo & Conference Ctr Hillside Holiday Inn Chicago Holiday Inn Express Downers Grove Holiday Inn Glen Ellyn Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Bolingbrook Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Carol Stream Holiday Inn Select Naperville Holiday Inn Willowbrook/Hinsdale Hyatt Lisle Hyatt Lodge at McDonald s Campus Hyatt Place Lombard Indian Lakes Resort La Quinta Inn Bolingbrook La Quinta Inn Chicago/ La Quinta Inn Chicago/Willowbrook Lynfred Winery Bed & Breakfast Marriott Hickory Ridge Conference Hotel Marriott Suites Downers Grove Mayan Adventure Indoor Waterpark by Holiday Inn Elmhurst Hills Marriott Resort The Oaks Hotel & Conference Center Pheasant Run Resort & Spa Quality Inn & Waterford Banquets Ramada Bolingbrook Ramada Inn & Suites Glendale Heights Red Roof Inn Downers Grove Red Roof Inn Naperville Red Roof Inn Willowbrook Renaissance Hotel Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago-Bloomingdale Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago-Lombard Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago Residence Inn Naperville/Warrenville SpringHill Suites Chicago Bolingbrook SpringHill Suites Elmhurst/ SpringHill Suites Warrenville Staybridge Suites Aurora/Naperville Staybridge Suites Chicago/ Super TownPlace Suites by Marriott Lombard TownPlace Suites by Marriott Naperville Villa Maria Bed& Breakfast Westin Lombard Yorktown Center Wyndham Drake Hotel Wyndham Lisle-Chicago Hotel & Executive Meeting Ctr Wyndham Northwest Chicago June 5/31/06-8/30/06 Cool Cars Under the Stars Wednesday nights through August Downtown Elmhurst /1/06-9/30/06 The Morton Arboretum Theatre Hike The Morton Arboretum Lisle /1/06-9/30/06 Thornhill Twilight Summer Concert Series The Morton Arboretum Lisle /1/06-7/2/06 Transparent Watercolor Society of America s 30th Annual Exhibit Elmhurst /1/06-8/30/06 Westmont Crusin Nights Thursday nights through August Westmont /3/06-8/26/06 Lombard Cruise Nights Saturday Nights through August Lombard /4/06 Sunday High Tea Mayslake Peabody Estate ext 3 6/4/06 Rose Parade Roselle /9/06-6/11/06 Elmfest 2006 Downtown Elmhurst /16/06-6/17/06 Highland Games /16/06-6/18/06 Bloomington Gold Corvettes USA Pheasant Run Resort & Spa St. Charles /16/06-06/18/06 Naper Days Downtown Naperville /17/06-06/18/06 Strawberry Extravaganza Lynfred Winery Roselle /18/06 37th Annual Father s Day Classis Car Show Oakbrook Center /18/06 Baseball 1890 s Style Kline Creek Farm Winfield /22/06-6/25/06 Bloomingdale Family Fest Bloomingdale /24/06-7/30/06 The Tempest Mayslake Peabody Estate July 7/2/06-9/10/06 Sunday Polo at Polo Club DuPage County Convention & Visitors Bureau

5 Independence Day Celebrations 7/1/06-7/4/06 naperville ribfest /1/06-7/4/06 eyes to the skies Hot air Balloon festival Lisle /3/06 oak Brook independence day celebration /3/06-7/9/06 cialis western open Lemont /4/06 4th of july celebration Oakbrook Terrace /4/06 4th of july Parade Elmhurst /4/06 town center summer concert & fireworks extravaganza Carol Stream /4/06 jaycees fireworks Wheaton /14/06-7/16/06 taste of westmont Westmont WEST 7/12/06-7/16/06 summerfest 2006 Glendale Heights /26/06-7/30/06 dupage county fair Wheaton August 8/3/06-9/24/06 ten little indians Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace /4/06-8/6/06 taste of roselle Roselle /5/06-8/13/06 4th annual landscape & garden show /5/06-8/6/06 midwest art & craft fairs, inc. Elmhurst /10/06-8/13/06 Bartlett summerfest 2006 Bartlett /14/06-8/20/06 88th Pga championship Medinah September Labor Day Celebrations 9/1/06-9/4/06 last fling Naperville /2/06-9/3/06 44th invitational fine art exhibit /2/06-9/3/06 civil war encampment Graue Mill & Museum /9/06-9/11/06 darienfest Darien Call the DuPage CVB to request your FREE Sizzling Summer Savings Card and start saving on your next getaway today! Simply present the Savings Card at participating locations to redeem your special offers. Participating locations and details of each offer are listed on the Savings Card brochure. Participating Locations: Sizzling Summer Savings Card FOR A Visit 5-Star Indoor Swap Mart A&O Limousine AmeriSuites Chicago/Itasca Chicago Premium Outlets Cosley Zoo Doubletree Downers Grove Drury Lane Theatre DuPage Children s Museum Eaglewood Resort & Spa The East Room-Bolingbrook Golf Club Elmhurst Art Museum Elmhurst Historical Museum Embassy Suites Lombard Enchanted Castle Enterprise Rent A Car Glendale Lakes Club Hilton Lisle/ Naperville Holiday Inn Select Naperville Hyatt Lodge at McDonald s Office Campus Indian Lakes Resort Linder Conference Center Lizzardro Museum of Lapidary Art McAninch Arts Center - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament Mystic Blue Cruises Naper Settlement Noble Fool Theatricals at Pheasant Run Resort Oakbrook Center Polo Club Residence Inn by Marriott, Warrenville Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory SciTech Hands-On Museum Stratford Square Mall Tony & Tina s Wedding * offers are valid Starting June 1- Sept 4. Must present card to receive discount at participating locations (advertisements for the discount card do not apply). Restrictions may apply

6 Sign up at and register to win a While you re here don t miss the 2006 PGA Tournament at Medinah from August or the Cialis Western Open at Cog Hill from July 3-9. From the avid golfer to the occasional putter, you are bound to have a great time teeing off in DuPage! Call the DuPage CVB at for additional information. BaseBall, Bargains & Bogies Enjoy America s pastime at a Kane County Cougars baseball game. If you prefer to be a spectator, don t miss the country s prestigious golf events as DuPage plays host to the Cialis Western Open & 2006 PGA Championships this season. Don t miss the summer sales at area shopping centers, outlets and downtown boutiques. DuPage is always a winner! Country Inn & Suites Bensenville Courtyard by Marriott Oakbrook Terrace Doubletree Guest Suites Downers Grove Hilton Lisle/Naperville Lisle Holiday Inn Chicago Oakbrook Terrace Indian Lakes Resort Bloomingdale LaQuinta Willowbrook Willowbrook Residence Inn Lombard Renaissance Springhill Suites Elmhurst Wyndham Lisle girlfriend getaways Celebrate something special, escape your daily routine and share quality time together. Just Girl Trips make your vacation planning easy! Whether shopping till you drop, lounging by the pool, or taking in the spectacular sites and shows, DuPage is never short on fun. Courtyard by Marriott Elmhurst Courtyard by Marriott Oakbrook Terrace Doubletree Guest Suites Downers Grove Fairfield Inn Lombard Hilton Lisle/Naperville Lisle Holiday Inn Chicago Oakbrook Terrace LaQuinta Willowbrook Willowbrook DuPage County Convention & Visitors Bureau

7 Residence Inn Lombard Renaissance Staybridge Suites Oakbrook Terrace Wyndham Lisle family-fun-for-all Get ready to make family memories! There s plenty in DuPage County to entertain every member of your family. How about an action packed adventure complete with exotic animals, roller coasters and unbelievable waterslides? Or maybe an educational stop to the King Tut exhibit. There are miles of fun awaiting you in DuPage County. Comfort Suites Lombard Courtyard by Marriott Elmhurst Doubletree Guest Suites Downers Grove Doubletree Hotel Itasca Eaglewood Resort & Spa Itasca Embassy Suites Lombard Fairfield Inn Lombard Holiday Inn Chicago Oakbrook Terrace Indian Lakes Resort Bloomingdale Springhill Suites Elmhurst Staybridge Suites Oakbrook Terrace Staybridge Suites Aurora Wyndham Lisle rejuvenating romance Reconnect with that special someone and enjoy the simple pleasures. Indulge in luxurious suites, chilled champagne, chocolate dipped strawberries, and romantic dinners for two. When you book a romance package in DuPage County, you ll be relaxing and indulging in no time! Doubletree Guest Suites Downers Grove Doubletree Hotel Itasca Fairfield Inn Lombard Comfort Suites Lombard Courtyard by Marriott Elmhurst Holiday Inn Chicago Oakbrook Terrace Residence Inn Lombard Renaissance Staybridge Suites Aurora Super 8 Willowbrook Wyndham Lisle

8 [41M] 06/06 shop.eat.play. FIELD CAROL STREAM Geneva Rd. WHEATON RENVILLE PERVILLE GLEN ELLYN LISLE WOODRIDGE I-355 North South Tollway BOLINGBROOK GLENDALE HEIGHTS LOMBARD Roosevelt Rd. 22nd St East-West Tollway DOWNERS GROVE Highland Ave. North Ave. St. Charles Rd. Butterfield Rd. 31st St. DARIEN Meyers Rd. Westmore Ave. VILLA PARK ELMHURST OAK BROOK Route 83 HILLSIDE I-294 Tri-State Tollway BELLWOOD Ogden Ave. HINSDALE LAGRANGE WESTMONT WESTERN SPRINGS CLARENDON HILLS I-55 Stevenson Expressway 22nd St. Visit the area s favorite family shopping center to shop, eat and play in the comfortable convenience of our indoor setting. Shop: Von Maur, Carson Pirie Scott, JCPenney, Target, and nearly 150 more stores for the latest women s, men s, teens and kids fashions and gifts you can t wait to give. Eat: on the go at The Plaza Food Court, or enjoy a leisurely meal at the area s best selection of restaurants - from fine dining to family fun. Play: with the kids at the spectacular Treehouse Adventure Play Area, and let em ride the Yorktown Express train. Treat yourself or the family to a little play time at the AMC 17 and Premium Theater. Shopping...fun for the whole family at Yorktown Center! highland + butterfield in lombard