The Ultimate Guide to Halloween for Families in the Suburbs
Find everything from when to trick-or-treat and where to trunk-or-treat to all of the Halloween events, where to see the best decorated houses for the holiday to what to do…
Activities at Home
Giveaway! PAW Patrol Movie Debuts August 20
Are your kids excited?! PAW Patrol: The Movie is in theaters and streaming on Paramount+ on August 20, 2021. We have great news for you and your family… we are…
Join in on the POP Box Fun for Easter and Spring
Local moms bring paper crafting and decor to the western suburbs and beyond with Pop of Paper co. If you are into paper crafting and seasonal decor, you will be…
Local Activity Kits and Subscriptions for Easy At-Home Fun
What are we going to do today? We’re in the dog days of winter, and finding our usual resources for fun to be tapped out. Activity kits are available throughout…
The Coolest Cookie Decorating Kits from Local Bakeries
Cookie kits are so popular these days, and bakeries all over town have been offering the coolest kits that the kiddos just love. Fun for the whole family or just…
Ways for Families to Celebrate the Chinese New Year in 2021, the Year of the Ox
My kids love learning about new cultures, foods, and ways to celebrate! Chinese New Year is a great opportunity to celebrate a colorful Chinese tradition. Chinese New Year is also…
Bring Home Fun with Play Equipment Rentals in the West Suburbs
Like so many others families, we’ve really been missing our local children’s museum during this time. We can’t wait for the days until we’re back in the exhibit halls, tinkering,…
Making Valentine’s Special for Kids: Kits to Go, Daddy-Daughter Dances, and More
Valentine’s Day is almost here, and so are daddy/daughter dance events! Some events are specifically for kits to take home, so be sure to read the details when you register.…
Where to Find Hot Cocoa Bombs in Chicago’s Western Suburbs
Trend alert! Hot cocoa bombs are the hot item to keep us cozy this winter: a hard chocolate shell that holds hot chocolate mix and marshmallows or other candies. When…
Manual Cinema’s “A Christmas Carol” Adds a 2020 Spin to the Classic Tale
Last Christmas season, my family attended our first play in a busy Chicago auditorium. This season, I didn’t think that we’d have an opportunity to see a Christmas show, but…
Fresh Ideas for Safe Fun as Illinois Moves to Phase 3 on Friday
Due to a rise in COVID-19 cases across the state, Illinois is moving back to Tier 3 mitigation guidelines on Friday, November 20. As a mother with three small children,…
Experience Gifts to Give Kids for the 2020 Holidays
Not only do experience gifts tend to support local businesses, they also cut down on the clutter in our homes, help us explore the places we live, and help us…
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