Our first park playdate was epic! We loved hanging out with everyone and wasn’t the entertainment fun?! We have another one planned and it’s going to be just as great! Join us for the next Kidlist Park Playdate on Sunday, August 8 from 3-4:30pm at Katherine Legge Memorial (KLM) Park in Hinsdale. A flagship park of Hinsdale Parks and Recreation,…
Kids in Sports specializes in movement, agility, and sports classes for kids 1-8 years old! We recently had the pleasure of meeting the founder, Kenny Colon, and his enthusiasm for encouraging and motivating kids to succeed is contagious. Kids in Sports is opening their first Illinois location in Naperville this August and we have a sneak peek for you so…
Summertime is the perfect time to enjoy the great outdoors via a bike ride with your family! Whether it’s a ride around the neighborhood, a trip to a nearby wooded trail, or a cool biking event right in your town, there are plenty of options for fun family biking locally. If you are on the lookout for new bikes, tandem…
Play mini golf in an art museum?! That’s exactly what you can do at Elmhurst Art Museum now through September 26, 2021 at their newest exhibit, Par Excellence Redux! We had the pleasure of playing The Front 9 on opening day and had a great time figuring out each hole and admiring the work that went into each one. Every…
Looking for kids birthday party places? Need to hire entertainment? Balloon decorations? Yard Signs? Bounce houses? We have all the options so you can plan a memorable party. What’s even better is that we have descriptions and contact information so you have everything in one place! Your one-stop-shop for kids party planning. You will find four sections below: kids birthday…
Are you and your child craving normalcy, friends, and fun? Or perhaps you’re realizing that preschool and/or kindergarten are right around the corner, and your child has never been in a class setting before. Eek!! No worries! Ms. Clara’s Mini Musicians has music classes that offer the perfect balance of play, structure, socialization, and creativity… all in a safe and nurturing…
Butterfield Park District created a beautiful new space called The Glen on the corner of Butterfield Road and Route 53 and it opens this Friday! Highlights include a challenge course, music area, amphitheater with a bubbling stream running through, pavilion, winding paths, and more. It’s all part of Glenbriar Park, which is also where the Park District building is. Larry…
July is National Ice Cream Month, and it has been a long-standing tradition for families to swing by the Mars Wrigley ice cream factory in Burr Ridge on weekdays. Unfortunately, this is the second summer that they are not able to invite the community to come for free ice cream. A representative from Mars Wrigley assured me that they are…
What is The Forge in Lemont? The Forge: Lemont Quarries is an outdoor adventure park with a variety of challenging activities for all ages and abilities. Their mission is to entertain, exhilarate, and educate. We found the staff to be friendly and helpful and the park to be clean and well organized. You can go to The Forge for one…
Frida Kahlo: Timeless will be at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art and the McAninch Arts Center at the College of DuPage from June 5 through September 6, 2021 and it’s fantastic. Featuring 26 original works on loan from the Museo Dolores Olmedo, it is the most comprehensive presentation of Kahlo’s work displayed in the Chicago area in over 40 years….
There’s a new splash pad being built at Spring Rock Park in Western Springs! The grand opening will be June 4, 2021 and will be paired with Party in the Park this year with free activities, food, and treats. Western Springs Splash Pad The splash pad is replacing the circle of grass in the center of the playground area and…
Children’s Museums are starting to open again! Spending time at one of the many Chicago area children’s museums is wonderful for discovery and learning. We’ve put together a list of the offerings in the city and suburbs including best features, unique exhibit information, and our age recommendations. Some are ideal to spend a day, while others are suited to a shorter…