The Character Caravan

The Character Caravan
Saturday, June 8
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Boomers Stadium
1999 Springinsguth Road
Schaumburg, IL

Hop onboard the CHARACTER CARAVAN, www.CharacterCaravan.com, to meet, greet, and play with some of Chicagoland’s most lovable Attraction Mascots, Saturday, June 8, 2013, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., at Boomers Stadium, 1999 Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg, IL.
 
This one-of-a-kind FREE EVENT, presented by the Woodfield Chicago Northwest Convention Bureau, provides a Fun Family Experience with contests, games, giveaways, and the chance to meet with the delightful mascots from many of Chicagoland’s most exciting family attractions.
 
The first 500 children (ages 3-8) who are registered by May 31, 2013 will receive a special Character Caravan Backpack filled with gifts, goodies, discount coupons, and information about all there is to do and experience in Chicago’s most vibrant northwest suburban area.
 
An on-site “scavenger hunt” will allow children to meet all of the mascots. Prize giveaways will include weekend getaway packages to Chicago Northwest, passes to Chicago Northwest attractions, and gift cards.
 
Children can have free photos taken with their favorite mascots. The photos will be available for guests to download after the event.
 
Adults can register a maximum of four (4) children at www.CharacterCaravan.com. Registration deadline is May 31, 2013. Adults must accompany and remain with their children at the event. Only the first 500 registered children are eligible to receive the special Character Caravan Backpack.
 
The event will be held in a covered location at Boomers Stadium and will take place rain or shine!
 
The following attractions are scheduled to appear at Character Caravan:
 
Arlington Park Racecourse – Arli, the Horse
Boomers Baseball – Coop, the Prairie Chicken
Chick-Fil-A
Dave & Buster’s
The FireZone - Chief Charlie, the Fire Chief of fun!
GameWorks – Sonic, the Hedgehog
Illinois Railway Museum
LEGOLAND Discovery Center – Bertie, the LEGO® Minifigure
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament- The King’s Brave Knight
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
Rainforest Cafe - ChaCha, The Red-Eyed Tree Frog
TopGolf – The Golf Gopher
Trickster Gallery of Native American Art, Woodfield Mall
 
 
About the Woodfield Chicago Northwest Convention Bureau
 
The Woodfield Chicago Northwest Convention Bureau represents eight communities in Chicago’s northwest region as the official destination marketing organization for the area.  Woodfield Chicago Northwest Convention Bureau is the first convention bureau in Illinois to earn the prestigious Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP) accreditation developed by Destination Marketing Association International. More information about the Woodfield Chicago Northwest Convention Bureau is available at www.ChicagoNorthwest.com or by calling (800) 847-4849.
 
Media Contact:
Dave Parulo, dparulo@chicagonorthwest.com
Woodfield Chicago Northwest Convention Bureau
1375 E. Woodfield Rd., Suite 120
Schaumburg, IL 60173
847.490.1010