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2021 Best Christmas Lights and Holiday Light Shows in Chicago’s Suburbs

Light up the night with these incredible Christmas light shows, residential houses, walking light displays, and drive-through lights events! My family loves spending winter nights driving around the Chicago suburbs…

Where to See Santa 2021: Check Our List Twice for Santa Visits

Santa Claus is coming to town! This guide will help you capture a timeless memory with a photo with Santa and the family. Enjoy the smiles, and sometimes the tears…

Places to Go with a Baby or Toddler: Activities for Kids 0–2

The first few years of parenting can be the most overwhelming, and sometimes the best thing for both you and your baby is a change of scenery. Climbing, dancing, playing…

16 Unique Experiences for Teens in the Chicagoland Area

Anyone have this new creature living in their house called a teenager?! Me too!! I have two of them, actually! And I’ve found that entertaining them requires a whole new…

A Day at the Farm: Local Farms to Visit with Kids

Brainstorming ways to a-MOO-se your kids? Take a day trip to a local farm! There are a lot of great options in the Chicagoland area for barnyard animal lovers. Along…

Best Forest Preserve Trails for Kids

Here in the Chicago suburbs, we’ve got the best of both worlds: city life and wide open spaces. We don’t have to go far to enjoy the great outdoors! Not…

Giant Map of Fun: Outdoor Places to Go with Kids

With the weather thawing out even a little bit, I’m so excited to be out and about again! These outdoor places to go with kids help alleviate my kids’ cabin…

Arcades, Laser Tag, Game Rooms, Indoor Go-Karting Now Open

Press PLAY to start, and get your game on! We’ve rounded up the best local arcades, laser tag and game rooms for kids (or kids at heart) in the western suburbs…

Chicagoland’s Top Kid-Friendly Restaurants You Won’t Want to Miss

These kid-friendly restaurants go way beyond coloring pages. Think ride-on trains, hula dancers, custom balloon twisting, a spy-themed spot where you need to know the passcode, and even a stroller…

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