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  • Gross Candy with the Candyality Candy Council
    Icky, sticky, slimy, sour

    “Gross-out” candy can be a fun novelty buy, but whether it’s good enough to eat is another story.

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    Fix your space

    From toy storage to the dreaded mudroom—you’ve got problems. We’ve got solutions.

  •  Families flock to the riverfront Ping Tom Park in Chinatown for screenings under the stars.
    Green screen

    Enjoy the great outdoors while taking in a family flick.

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"The Spirit of the Marathon: From Pheidippides to Today." The Chicago Marathon is one of the city's biggest events, and this exhibition tells the story of how the famed 26.2-mile ... 11am–5pm, National Hellenic Museum
The Wright 3 Mystery Tour 1pm. Robie House
"Tinkering Lab." 10am–5pm, Chicago Children's Museum