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Pet Pictures with Santa 2024: the Season’s Cutest Photo Ops Are Taking Reservations Now
It doesn’t matter if your pet has been naughty or nice; pet pictures with Santa are too doggone cute to skip. Christmas photos are indeed a tradition for most families,…
These Local Holiday Trolley and Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides Are Pure Old-Fashioned Christmas Magic
This year, start a new tradition of old-fashioned winter holiday family fun: horse-drawn carriage rides or trolley rides! Sipping hot cocoa while snuggled up with the kiddos in a carriage…
Family-Friendly Thanksgiving Traditions and Events for 2024
Gratitude, quality time with friends and family, and sharing love through food are top of the list for us. These family-friendly Thanksgiving traditions and events can make your time together…
Vivid Creatures The Newest Exhibit at The Morton Arboretum
Massive, whimsical sculptures representing animals important to Illinois ecosystems will be on view among the trees at The Morton Arboretum when its next art exhibition opens on May 17, 2025.…
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.…
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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…
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…
2024 Best-Decorated Halloween Houses: Driving Routes, Photos, Map, Descriptions and More!
We are dying to bring you our 8th Annual Best Decorated Halloween Houses list with a map, photos, and important details (including how scary it is, when the display be…
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…
Aim High: Soaring with the Tuskegee Airmen at The Chicago Children’s Museum
The Chicago Children’s Museum recently hosted an opening for their newest exhibit – Aim High: Soaring with the Tuskegee Airmen and my family had the wonderful opportunity to take a…
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,…