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[title]MOST UNEXPECTED FAMILY-FRIENDLY VENUE Arlington Park
If you think taking your kids to the racetrack ranks in the annals of poor parenting alongside a family outing to, say, a smoky club or house of ill repute, you haven’t been to Arlington Park’s weekly Family Day. Every Sunday from mid-May through Labor Day weekend, the park, best known for the prestigious Arlington Million, gives families a special welcome: Down in the Junior Jockey Zone, kids get free pony rides, face painting, hands-on activities and the chance to interact with animals at the petting zoo. Themed days beckon families throughout the season, when special events and activities mark Mother’s Day, Country Day and Chicago Bears Day, among dozens of others. Arlington Park, 2200 W Euclid Ave, Arlington Heights (847-385-7500).