Excursions

Description

The one-hour walking tour includes a video followed by a visit to the production facility, to watch candy being made—with, of course, a piece of candy provided. They are just starting up tours again, after a few locked-down years, so we only have one guide at present. This is followed by a ½ hour access to the candy outlet, where you can buy their famous chocolates at reduced prices.

Onsite parking available.

Dining Options: See below for recommended places near the hotel but there are plenty of options between the Long Grove Confectionary Factory and the hotel.

Location

333 Lexington Dr. in Buffalo Grove
(2.3 miles NW from the hotel)

Tour Starting Time

10 AM

Duration

1 hour walking tour plus ½ hour discounted shopping

Website

https://www.longgrove.com/factory-tours/

Cost

$5/person

Maximum Attendees

20

HalloweeM 47 Excursion: Long Grove Confectionary

Halim Time and Glass Museum

Description

If you go to Halim’s site, it says they are currently only open for special events — but we qualify.

This mind-blowing museum offers two amazing collections — stained glass (Chicago was once the stained-glass capital of the world) and time — hundreds of years of clocks and time pieces from around the world. It’s almost impossible to convey just how astonishing this collection is. Happily, in addition to looking at these splendid time pieces, many displays offer buttons that you can push to find out just what the device does (playing music, moving figures, etc.). The guided tour is 1½ hours but you can wander afterwards, if you wish.

Parking information and public transit options are available on their website.

Dining Options: There are hundreds of places to eat between the hotel and the museum including some of the places listed below that are south of the hotel.

Museum Location

1560 Oak Ave. in Evanston
(16 miles SE from the hotel)

Tour Starting Time

1:30 PM

Duration

1½ hours but museum is open until 5 PM.

Website

https://www.halimmuseum.org/

Cost

$17/person

Maximum Attendees

30

HalloweeM 47 Excursion: Halim Time and Glass Museum

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Transportation To/From Excursions

For the excursions, we will be using shared transportation. When you register, please indicate if you need a ride to/from the hotel or will be getting there of your own accord and, if driving, are willing to give anyone a ride from/to the hotel. If you have any mobility issues, please let us know when you register, and we’ll check with the venue to see if they can accommodate you¹. If you need a ride and have mobility issues that restrict your use of common transit options, also let us know when you register; we will do our best to check if anyone driving to an excursion can accommodate you, but it is highly unlikely.

¹CAM is not responsible for transporting or supplying equipment for members who have mobility issues.

Also note that the start time for an excursion is not the time we will leave the hotel—it’s when the event starts at the location. So if you need a ride, keep an eye out for the confirmation e-mail just before WeeM that will let you know when drivers and riders will gather at the hotel. (This does not apply, of course, if you’re meeting us there.)

Kids on Excursions

While some excursions are open to all ages, we do not offer babysitting on Excursions. As a general rule, parents must accompany anyone under the age of 16. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy or regarding specific circumstances, please contact us before signing up.

Eligibility, Payments, and Wait-List Priority

You need to be registered for WeeM in order to be eligible to go on an excursion. Since the number of people for each excursion is limited, it is best you pay as soon as possible. Although you can pay by check, if your check is not received within 7 days of registering for an excursion, a later registrant who has paid may be given priority when the excursion has reached capacity.

Cancellation Policy

If we have to cancel an excursion for any reason, any money collected will be refunded. Regarding individual cancellations, unfortunately, if we’re collecting fees, it means the excursion requires us to make payments in advance to book the space. We may not be able to get refunds from the vendor and so refunds cannot be guaranteed. However, if your circumstances or travel plans change after you've booked an excursion, please let us know. If we can sell your spot to someone else, we will try to do so and will issue a refund accordingly.

Dining Options

For those of you arriving on Thursday, whether you pick one of our tours or not, I thought you might like to know a bit about your dining options nearby. (There are thousands of other options, but these are all within a few minutes of the hotel — just in case you are going on an excursion.)

Things to Do Nearby

If our excursions don’t appeal to or work for you and you have a car, or know someone who does, then here are a few suggestions of great places to visit that are not too far from the hotel (30-40 minutes):

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Deadlines

• Registration - Discounts for advanced registration are available through Friday, October 13th. (Note: Full payment is required by the appropriate deadline to qualify for the discount for which you registered. )
• Vendor space - Please complete and submit a Vendor Application by Sunday, October 15th. If you have any questions after reviewing the Vendor Flyer containing all the details, contact the WeeM Vendor Liaison .
• Lodging - The hotel is offering a WeeM rate of $124 through Thursday, October 5th, subject to availability. If the hotel block is full, please contact our WeeM Chair  who will try to expand the block.
• Speaker/Tournament Submissions - The deadline to submit your proposal for a program or tournament is Saturday, September 30th.

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