SPORTS & OUTDOORS (July 7 – 13) ⚽

💃 Soul Line Dancing with Desueño Dance (Rolling Meadows) | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Free | Unwind and stay active with high-energy line dancing set to a vibrant mix of R&B, soul, jazz, and country soul beats. | Rolling Meadows Library (Link)

⚽ Sky Cup: Week of Winners (Vernon Hills) | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | $25-$45 | Dive into a high-energy evening of soccer-themed activities, athletic trials, and engaging prize giveaways at this local indoor park. | Sky Zone Trampoline Park (Link)

🧘 Yoga (Barrington) | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Free | A calming mid-morning yoga session for adults right at the library. | Barrington Area Library (Link)

🧘‍♂️ Summer Sound Meditation (Mount Prospect) | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Free | An immersive, hour-long sound meditation session led by musician Jay Taylor. | Mount Prospect Public Library (Link)

⚾ Windy City Thunderbolts vs. Schaumburg Boomers (Schaumburg) | 11:00 AM | $11-$17 | Experience the excitement of professional morning baseball during this mid-week minor league stadium clash. | Wintrust Field (Link)

⚽ Sky Cup: Week of Winners (Vernon Hills) | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | $25-$45 | Keep the athletic momentum rolling with high-energy games and interactive soccer challenges designed for all skill levels. | Sky Zone Trampoline Park (Link)

🀄 Mahjong 101 (Bartlett) | 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM | $71.21 | Master the fundamentals of this classic tile-based game in a welcoming environment, complete with light snacks and boutique browsing. | Second Chances Curated Living, Bartlett (Link)

⚾ Adults Over 60: White Sox Bingo & Game (Skokie) | 10:15 AM - 5:00 PM | Exact price range unavailable | Celebrate South Side baseball traditions with a lively daytime viewing party mixed with interactive sports-themed bingo. | Oakton Community Center (Link)

⚽ Sky Cup: Week of Winners (Vernon Hills) | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | $25-$45 | Test your agility and precision during another evening of interactive sports-inspired entertainment and stadium-style giveaways. | Sky Zone Trampoline Park (Link)

🎣 Night Fishing (Bartlett) | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Free | Cast a line during this guided evening session where all equipment is supplied, though adult anglers require a valid license. | Beaver Pond (Link)

🏊 Teen Summer Blast Pool Night (Elk Grove Village) | 8:15 PM - 10:30 PM | Free | A supervised, teens-only exclusive pool party where teenagers get the entire waterpark all to themselves. | Rainbow Falls Waterpark (Link)

💃 Fitness & Fun at the Hideaway (Hoffman Estates) | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Free | Join a high-energy outdoor Zumba party followed by live music at the beer garden. | Hideaway Brew Garden (Link)

⚾ Gateway Grizzlies vs. Schaumburg Boomers (Schaumburg) | 6:30 PM | $11-$17 | Cheer on the home team during this high-stakes evening of professional minor league baseball action. | Wintrust Field (Link)

⛸️ Skating Camp Exhibition (Skokie) | 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM | Free | Cheer on young local athletes as they take the ice to showcase their freshly mastered figure skating moves. | Skatium Ice Arena (Link)

⛸️ Summer Public Skate (Skokie) | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | $7 | Escape the summer heat and hit the ice with family and friends during an open community glide. | Skatium Ice Arena (Link)

⛳ Night Golf Scramble (Skokie) | 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM | $40/golfer | Test your short game after dark with an exciting, glow-in-the-dark golf tournament under the stars. | Weber Park Golf Course (Link)

🥍 2026 Pipe City Lacrosse Festival — Day 1 (Vernon Hills) | 3:00 PM | Free | Experience the opening rounds of a premier regional tournament featuring elite student athletes and collegiate recruiters on the field. | Vernon Hills Athletic Complex (Link)

⚽ Sky Cup: Week of Winners (Vernon Hills) | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | $25-$45 | Kick off the weekend with high-energy trampoline fun and soccer-themed trials during this lively evening session. | Sky Zone Trampoline Park (Link)

🤼 New Japan Pro-Wrestling presents G1 Climax 36 (Hoffman Estates) | 7:00 PM | Start $65 | Witness world-class international athletes square off in an action-packed, hard-hitting tournament inside the village arena. | NOW Arena (Link)

🐬 Dolphin Derby – Friends of HEParks Event (Hoffman Estates) | 2:00 PM | $5 per dolphin / $20 for 5 | Watch a fast-paced rubber dolphin race down the pool course to help fund recreational opportunities for local families. | Seascape Family Aquatic Center (Link)

⚾ Terry Moran Softball Tournament (Rolling Meadows) | 8:00 AM | Free for spectators | Gather with neighbors at the ball fields to experience an action-packed, double-elimination tournament filled with local food and great music. | Kimball Hill Park (Link)

🏃 Saturday Group Run (Rolling Meadows) | 7:30 AM | Free | Join a welcoming community social run suitable for all ages and abilities, hosted by the local Busse Woods Running Club. | Busse Woods (Ned Brown Preserve) (Link)

🧘 Pilates in the Park (Schaumburg) | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Free | Kickstart your Saturday morning with a core-strengthening outdoor workout led by certified local trainers. | Town Square (Link)

⚾ Gateway Grizzlies vs. Schaumburg Boomers (Schaumburg) | 6:30 PM | $11-$17 | Treat your family to an action-packed stadium night complete with classic ballpark fare and interactive games. | Wintrust Field (Link)

🌳 Unplug Illinois Day (Schaumburg) | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Free | Step back in time to explore historical heritage through hands-on, old-fashioned activities and discover how families thrived before electricity at this all-ages event. | Volkening Heritage Farm at Spring Valley (Link)

🏃 Water Fun Run 1K (Skokie) | 9:30 AM | $20 | Cool off during this high-energy, splash-filled outdoor youth dash packing plenty of water challenges. | Oakton Community Center (Link)

⛸️ Summer Public Skate (Skokie) | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | $7 | Cool down from the afternoon sun on a pristine, freshly-cut open community sheet of ice. | Skatium Ice Arena (Link)

⚽ Unplug Illinois: We Are Streamwood World Cup Celebration (Streamwood) | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Free | Ditch the electronic screens and join neighbors for a festive, action-packed outdoor multi-cultural soccer celebration. | Commissioners' Park (Link)

🥍 2026 Pipe City Lacrosse Festival — Day 2 (Vernon Hills) | 8:00 AM | Free | Watch the excitement build as top-tier regional lacrosse clubs compete in high-stakes bracket play throughout the entire day. | Vernon Hills Athletic Complex (Link)

🏃 Lazy River 5K (Vernon Hills) | 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM | $25 - $30 | Challenge yourself in a unique water-resistance race by running or walking against the current at the local aquatic center. | Turtle Creek Waterpark (Link)

⛸️ Public Skate (Hoffman Estates) | 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | $7 | Beat the mid-summer heat and glide across the ice during this fun, open community weekend skate session. | Triphahn Center Ice Arena (Link)

🏊 ET Lake Zurich Triathlon (Lake Zurich) | 6:00 AM - 1:00 PM | $72.65 - $148.25 | Cheer on local athletes or challenge yourself in a competitive multi-sport race featuring Olympic and Sprint swimming, biking, and running courses. | Paulus Park (Link)

🧘 Sunday Yoga in the Park (Park Ridge) | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Free | Bring your yoga mat out to the grass for a refreshing, healthy, and completely free community alignment class in the fresh morning air. | Hodges Park (Link)

⚾ Family Sunday: Grizzlies vs. Boomers (Schaumburg) | 1:00 PM | $11-$17 | Relax with a sunny afternoon of professional baseball featuring interactive youth promotions and family fun. | Wintrust Field (Link)

💃 Fabletics x DivaDance Class (Schaumburg) | 9:00 AM | From $12.51 | Start your morning with an upbeat, choreographed dance fitness session designed for all levels before the stores open. | Woodfield Mall (Link)

🥂 Tone & Toast (Skokie) | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Free | Kickstart your Sunday morning with a high-energy community fitness movement workout paired with refreshing beverage toasts. | Westfield Old Orchard (Link)

⛸️ Summer Public Skate (Skokie) | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | $7 | Treat your friends to a relaxing afternoon skating session on a well-groomed community ice rink. | Skatium Ice Arena (Link)

🥍 2026 Pipe City Lacrosse Festival — Day 3 (Vernon Hills) | 8:00 AM | Free | Cheer on your favorite regional teams as the tournament concludes with final placement rounds and championship matchups. | Vernon Hills Athletic Complex (Link)

💃 Zumba Gold Chair (Streamwood) | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Free | Enjoy a fun, low-impact dance workout completed safely from a chair to boost flexibility, balance, and coordination. | Poplar Creek Public Library - Meeting Room 1 (Link)