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New! Scene75 Entertainment Center in Romeoville for Arcade Games, Laser Tag, Go-Karts, and More

The new Scene75 Entertainment Center recently opened in Romeoville with more than 135,000 square feet of indoor fun for kids. Pay-as-you-go attractions include arcade games, laser tag, go-karts, an indoor…

The Morton Arboretum Announces Its Next Large-Scale Sculpture Exhibition: “Of the Earth”

Human+Nature will officially close at the end of February 2023, although some of the eight sculptures by artist Daniel Popper will still be on view into March. The sculptures may…

Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum in Lisle

We recently went to the Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum at Benedictine University in Lisle and were amazed at all there was to see! There are over 3,500 mammals, birds, sea creatures,…

Blue Man Group Chicago Celebrates 25 Years! We Took Our Kids to the Show

Tips for taking kids to Blue Man Group in Chicago, as they celebrate their 25th anniversary this year.

New Features to Climb and Glide at the Sensory Garden Playground

There are new additions to the Sensory Garden Playground in Lisle! The GT Wave and Gravity Rail are now complete and you can get all the details below, but first…

Climb the Newly Updated TreeTop Escape in West Chicago

TreeTop Escape, found inside West Chicago Park District’s ARC Center, is a newly updated, one-of-a-kind indoor play area perfect for burning off extra energy. Whether climbing to the third level,…

The Best Places to Go for Each Age Group

There are so many places to go in the western suburbs of Chicago, so how do you find the best places for each age group?! We put together Activities by…

Chicago’s Museum of Ice Cream is a Picture-Perfect Sugar Rush

Museum of Ice Cream transports visitors to a candy-colored world of sprinkles and scoops that’s tucked away inside the Tribune Tower off of Michigan Avenue. Unlimited ice cream treats, a…

Route 66 Playground at Harvester Park is Now Open

The excitement is palpable. I was able to be at Harvester Park this afternoon right when the Park District was taking the fencing down at the new Route 66 playground.…

A New Family Favorite: Ide’s Grove West Park in Woodridge

I think our whole family has a new favorite park: Ide’s Grove West in Woodridge is one of the most fun playgrounds we have ever been to! And that’s saying…

New Park! Centennial Park in Elmhurst

There’s a new playground in Elmhurst with a zipline, green covered picnic table structure, and fountains! Centennial Park was completed this month and it’s such a great space. Keep reading…

Insider Tips for The Forge: Lemont Quarries (and a Discount Code!)

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…

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New! Scene75 Entertainment Center in Romeoville for Arcade Games, Laser Tag, Go-Karts, and More

The Morton Arboretum Announces Its Next Large-Scale Sculpture Exhibition: “Of the Earth”

Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum in Lisle

Blue Man Group Chicago Celebrates 25 Years! We Took Our Kids to the Show

New Features to Climb and Glide at the Sensory Garden Playground

Climb the Newly Updated TreeTop Escape in West Chicago

The Best Places to Go for Each Age Group

Chicago’s Museum of Ice Cream is a Picture-Perfect Sugar Rush

Route 66 Playground at Harvester Park is Now Open

A New Family Favorite: Ide’s Grove West Park in Woodridge

New Park! Centennial Park in Elmhurst

Insider Tips for The Forge: Lemont Quarries (and a Discount Code!)

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