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Want Pizza, Cookies, or Breakfast with Santa? These Christmas 2024 Events Let Kids Feast with St. Nick
Any opportunity to see Santa during the Christmas season is filled with magical moments, but what could make them even more special? Enjoying a delicious meal with Mr. and Mrs.…
2024 Toy Drives and Donation Opportunities to Spread Holiday Cheer
The spirit of holiday cheer encourages us towards generosity, and toy drives are a great way to help kids get into the giving. Involving kids can start with explaining the…
Pumpkin Smash Events from Easy Drop-Offs to Catapults, Ladder Drops, and Jack-o-Lantern Races
In the weeks following Halloween, SCARCE coordinates pumpkin and jack-o-lantern collections all around the western suburbs. The locations below will accept your no-longer-needed pumpkins for composting. This keeps your pumpkin…
Halloween Food Deals and Discounts for 2024: Chuck E. Cheese, Chipotle, and More
Find scary good Halloween food deals and discounts all around Chicagoland, from free extra play time at Chuck E. Cheese to discounted Booritos at Chipotle! We’ve rounded up the details…
Bookmark These Indoor Trick or Treating and Halloween Events in Case of Scary Weather
Let’s face it: Chicago weather is temperamental. Some years on Halloween, we’re in shorts; others, we’re breaking out our winter coats, boots, and gloves. To prepare for the uncertainty, we’ve…
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Kidlist’s 2024 Holiday Family Fun Guide
As the weather turns colder, it’s time to start thinking about the winter holidays and holiday family fun! It may seem soon (and we’ll certainly be updating all of these…
24 Local Volunteer Opportunities for Kids to Spread Hope Together with Their Families
As the holiday season begins, it can be easy to get swept up in the excitement of the material parts of the season. Finding ways to volunteer to give back…
Tips from Experts in Financial Literacy: Corsalus Financial
All of us have so much information at our fingertips, but how can we know what information is accurate? Jason Dobrzynski, CFP®, CMFC® and Maralynn Kearney, MBA, CFP® of Corsalus Financial…
New! The Social Play Indoor Play Area in Brookfield
The Social Play is having their soft opening on Monday, September 30, 2024 and we’re excited to give you a sneak peek! It’s clear that the owners, Cristina and Anthony,…
2024 Polar Express Train Rides, Holiday Express Rides, Santa Trains, and Santa Trolleys
All aboard! If you believe in the magic of Christmas, throw on your best holiday pajamas and round up your family and friends to embark on a magical polar-express unlike…
55 Trunk-or-Treat Events to Celebrate Halloween 2024
Trunk-or-treat events are popping up everywhere, and what’s not to love? Parents of young children often especially appreciate these Halloween events. Walk through cars decked out in Halloween decorations and…
26 Día de los Muertos Events to Remember and Celebrate Your Loved Ones
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday celebrating life and death of one’s ancestors. Celebrations take place over two days in the fall, November…