Wrigleyville Celebrates Ron Santo Weekend — and Cubs Fans, Today's Game Has a Sweet Surprise for Kids

By Socialhood News · Il/Chicago/Wrigleyville · April 19, 2026

Wrigleyville is buzzing this weekend as Wrigley Field wraps up a can't-miss homestand against the New York Mets — and Sunday's finale comes with a heartwarming bonus for the youngest Cubs fans in the neighborhood.

Saturday was all about legend Ron Santo, with the first 10,000 early-arriving fans snagging a Ron Santo Bobblehead, presented by Reynolds and Hefty. Today, Sunday, April 19, the Cubs close out the Mets series at 1:20 p.m. — and families with kids won't want to miss it: the day's featured promotion is a Scouting America & Girl Scout Patch giveaway, though a special ticket purchase is required to claim one. It's a fitting nod to the community spirit that makes Wrigleyville so special beyond the box score.

With the Phillies rolling into town for a four-game stretch starting Monday (April 20–23), the Clark and Addison corridor is about to stay packed all week long. And if you haven't yet snagged a tee time for Upper Deck Golf — the unique ballpark golf experience hitting Wrigley Field May 14–16 — tee times just went on sale to the public on Thursday, April 16. Head to mlb.com/cubs/tickets/events to grab your spot before they're gone. Whether you're rooting for the Cubs today or planning your next Wrigleyville outing, there's never been a better time to soak in everything this neighborhood has to offer!

Sources:
1. https://www.deanteamchicago.com/2026/04/17/this-weekend-in-chicago-rain-or-shine-the-weekend-goes-on/
2. https://www.ticketmaster.com/wrigley-field-tickets-chicago/venue/32839
3. https://www.mlb.com/cubs/tickets/events