Before the Performance

Ravinia’s sculpture collection was inaugurated in 1976 by a gift from Ravinia Life Trustee Richard Hunt, one of the foremost artists of the 20th century. Since then, other generous donors have provided gifts of sculpture, resulting in an impressive collection ranging from massive to miniature, in an aesthetically pleasing variety of styles. As part of Ravinia’s 1995 renovation, a sculpture walk was created to allow for easy passage across the North Lawn while providing a gallery setting for viewing Ravinia’s timeless collection.

This family-friendly space on the North Lawn is the perfect place to let kids run and play between interactive, large-scale percussion instruments on which they can make their own kind of music. KidsLawn is open at all concerts.

A chorus of water, lights, and music, the glorious Kohl Kaplan Fountain welcomes Ravinia guests at the main entrance to the park and engages them in the “Ravinia experience” from the moment of arrival.