Category Archive • Family Activities

Mark Your Calendars for Two Special LFP Farmers Markets & Holiday Crafts Fairs

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‘Tis the season for holidays galore. And they won’t be complete without pre-holiday stops at two special indoor editions of the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market plus two fantastic crafts fairs for all your shopping needs. The annual Thanksgiving Farmers Market & Crafts Fair will take place on Sunday, November 24th, while the Holiday Farmers Market ...

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Candy, Comedy, Clowns, & More – Celebrate Halloween with Us!

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The spooky countdown is on to one of the biggest events of the year at Third Place Commons, the annual Halloween Celebration! The fun begins on Thursday, October 31st with trick-or-treating for costumed kiddos throughout the Town Center at Lake Forest Park from 4 to 6 PM. There will also be some family-friendly activities in the Commons ...

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It’s Family Day at the LFP Farmers Market – Aug. 11th!

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Grab the kiddos and head down to the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market this Sunday, August 11th for Family Day at the Market. Presented by Third Place Commons, the LFP Farmers Market takes place every Sunday, 10-3, and regularly brings you a delectable assortment of fresh and locally produced fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, and fantastic specialty ...

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Crafts Day at the Market Arrives Sunday, July 21st!

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Crafts Day at the Market Arrives Sunday, July 21st!

Get ready for a big day of shopping when a whole host of fabulous artists and crafters come to the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market this coming Sunday, July 21st from 10 AM to 3 PM. Crafts Day at the LFP Farmers Market is your one-day-only chance to shop a wide array of jewelry, clothes, handmade ...

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These Garden Gates Open for One Day Only on 6/15

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Get your ticket now for the to the Secret Gardens of Lake Forest Park Garden Tour & Market, and prepare to discover six magical, private worlds of garden delights… each with live music, working artists, master gardeners, and OF COURSE, gorgeous flowers, plantings, landscaping, garden art, and so much inspiration and delight. The big event is ...

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Travel the World with Our World Music Series Starting Friday!

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If you’ve got wanderlust, why not travel the world musically with Third Place Commons now through April? Around the World (in 43 Days) presents four nights of world music from Celtic to Latin to French cabaret and more. The fun starts this Friday with a Celtic themed show just in time to get you warmed up ...

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Big Band Series Warms Up January at the Commons

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It’s 2019 and it’s officially time once again to Swing into the New Year at Third Place Commons! This is the third year in a row that the Commons has started the year off in high style with this popular big band series. Every Saturday in January, head to the Commons for an evening of delightfully ...

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A Message from our Board Chair to YOU

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As we near the end of 2018, I find myself reflecting on our very special community – and on the ways that your support for Third Place Commons makes our community so strong. The ways in which the Third Place Commons community has impacted me personally are almost innumerable. As I consider the many aspects of ...

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Top Notch Holiday Shopping this Sunday, Dec. 16th

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You won’t find better holiday shopping than this Sunday, December 16th from 10-3 at Third Place Commons’ annual indoor Holiday Farmers Market and Crafts Fair. Yes, ‘tis the season of gift giving and there will be delightful, unique, and handmade gifts for all at the Holiday Crafts Fair. Whether you’re shopping for some cashmere comfort, a ...

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A Whole Host of Holiday Fun in December

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You know that every month is a busy one at Third Place Commons. But with everything from an indoor holiday farmers market & crafts fair to dance recitals and dance lessons to holiday concerts and beloved children’s entertainer Caspar Babypants – plus weekly live music and dancing as always – December is moving into overdrive! Here’s ...

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