1. Life!
As in “get an active one.” There are miles of lakefront perfect for walking, blading or biking.

Of course, if you’re at the beach-slash-lakefront this weekend, you’ll be people watching. You can’t help it. Your attention will wander and then ... hey ... look at that guy!
So make a game of it ...

Click to download all four of our Beach Bingo cards ...

bingo1.pdf bingo2.pdf bingo3.pdf bingo4.pdf

As you spot something in each square, mark it off. First one to make bingo wins — er, another hot dog?

2. Liberty!
As in Lady Liberty. She always said she wanted your tired, your hungry and your poor. While we aren’t sure about the tired part, the $9 Lady of Liberty salad (Bordeaux baby spinach, diced grapefruit,avocados, chopped garlic, strawberries, extra virgin olive oil and a splash of apple cider vinegar) at Martini Park (151 W Erie; 312-644-0577) will take care of the hunger and certainly won’t make you poor.

3. And the pursuit of happiness!
Which, for us, means fireworks. Like watching the ball drop in New York’s Times Square on New Year’s Eve, watching Fourth of July Fireworks at Navy Pier (600 E. Grand; 312-595-7437) is one of those things you have to do at least once in your life. Make it this year. Things kick off at 9 p.m. Saturday, but you’ll want to get there early.

All together now: Oooooooooh! Aaaaaaaahhh!

HEY, YOU GOT BETTER ONES?
Tell us your favorite three things about the 4th!