Bicycle Races at the Washington Park Velodrome
17th Ave. and Washington Road, Kenosha, 262-657-5861. www.333m.com. Mid-May through August, Mondays at 6 p.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Enjoy the thrill of highspeed bicycle racing at the oldest operating velodrome in the United States.

Bristol Renaissance Faire
Just west of I-94 at the IL/WI border, 12550-120th Ave., Bristol, 847-395-7773. www.RenFair.com. Open July 5-Sept. 1, 2008, Sat. and Sun. only, plus Labor Day, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. A romp through Elizabethan England with 1,200 costumed performers including knights, jesters, wenches and rogues. Over 180 shoppes, 16 open-air stages and Robin Hood, himself!

Civil War Museum
5400 First Ave., Kenosha, 262-653-4141. www.thecivilwarmuseum.org. Open Sun.-Mon. 12 p.m.-5 p.m., Tues.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Learn about the history, the people and the stories of the Upper Middle West before, during and after the Civil War. Changing exhibits, programs and gift shop. Please note: all exhibits are not completed. Visit the museum's web site for updates.

Country Thunder USA
2305 Lance Drive, Twin Lakes, 262-279-6960. www.countrythunder.com. July 16-19, 2008. The BIG Event. Country Thunder USA, the nation’s premier country music & camping event, in beautiful Twin Lakes / Randall.

Dairyland Greyhound Park & Simulcast Center
5522-104th Ave., I-94 & Hwy. 158, Kenosha, 262-657-8200, 800-233-3357. www.dairylandgreyhoundpark.com. Open year round, 7 days a week.Watch and wager on live Greyhound racing, as well as the best horse and greyhound simulcasting from across the USA. Enjoy casual fine dining in the Clubhouse dining tiers. Concession stands throughout. VIP Room and Sky Box available for private parties.

Dinosaur Discovery Museum
5608 Tenth Ave., Kenosha, 262-653-4450, www.dinosaurdiscoverymuseum.org. Open Tues.-Sun. 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Discover the link between dinosaurs and modern day birds. Featuring dramatic life-size dinosaur replica casts, bones and fossils, interactive exhibits, family programs, a real working on-site paleontology lab, and a gift shop.

Electric Streetcar Circulator
Stops include the McCarthy Transit Center, 8th Ave. and 54th St., Kenosha. 262-653-4287. Schedule (subject to change): January-March: Mon.-Fri. 10:05 a.m.-2:05 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10:05 a.m.-5:35 p.m. April-December: Mon.-Fri. 11:05 a.m.-7:05 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10:05 a.m.-5:35 p.m. Five beautifully restored electric streetcars travel a two-mile loop, providing a scenic tour of the Lake Michigan shoreline, HarborPark, two historic districts, downtown business district and the METRA train station. The fare is 25 cents.

IcePlex
9900 Terwall Terrace, Prairie Springs Park, Hwys 165 & H, Pleasant Prairie, 262-925-6755. www.IcePlexOnline.com. Open year-round, 7 days a week. IcePlex is a state-of-the-art skating facility featuring two NHL-size rinks and offering skating; birthday, meeting and party rentals; learn-to-skate/learn-to-play hockey programs; senior skating; synchronized skating; and hockey leagues.

Jelly Belly Center
10100 Jelly Belly Lane, Pleasant Prairie, 866-868-7522. www.jellybelly.com. Hours: Store 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Tours 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Learn the secrets of making Jelly Belly® jelly beans on a free guided tour aboard an indoor train. Candy Store, Snack Bar and Sample Bar. SEE VIDEO

Kenosha HarborMarket
Along 2nd Ave. between 54th St. and 56th St., Kenosha, 262-914-1252. www.kenoshaharbormarket.com. Open Saturdays, Memorial Day Weekend through the end of October, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Bustling outdoor market near museums, lakefront parks, streetcar. Features live entertainment, chef demonstrations, delicious prepared foods, artwork, locally grown organic produce, meats, cheeses, bakery, flowers.

Kenosha History Center
220-51st Place, Kenosha, 262-654-5770. www.kenoshahistorycenter.org. Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 12 p.m.-4 p.m. Museum on Kenosha’s harbor features the Yesteryear Gallery, the Rambler Legacy Gallery with changing Kenosha automobile exhibits, the adjacent Southport Light Station, and a gift shop with lighthouse and other mementos.

Kenosha Public Museum
5500 First Ave., Kenosha, 262-653-4140. www.kenoshapublicmuseum.org. Open Sun.-Mon. 12 p.m.-5 p.m., Tues.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural history, fine and decorative arts museum, offering classes, bus trips, special programs, events, and gift shop. SEE VIDEO

LakeView RecPlex
9900 Terwall Terrace, Prairie Springs Park, Hwys 165 & H, Pleasant Prairie, 262-947-0437. www.RecPlexOnline.com. Open year-round, 7 days a week. A state-of-the-art recreation and fitness facility featuring an aquatic center with an indoor water park, lap lanes and current channel; a fitness center with a cycling and yoga-pilates studio; an indoor track; facility rentals; and an athletic fieldhouse. Memberships and daily passes are available.

Prime Outlets at Pleasant Prairie
I-94 and Hwy. 165 - Exit 347, Pleasant Prairie, 262-857-2101, 877-GO-OUTLETS. www.primeoutlets.com. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (holiday hours may vary).Outdoor outlet shopping center with more than 90 brand-name stores, food court and guest services center. SEE VIDEO