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40+ Free Summer Activities, Events, and Places to Go for Budget-Savvy Fun
While we love summertime adventures, it’s no secret that the cost of outing after outing can get quite expensive. We’ve rounded up a variety of free summer activities that are…
Our Giant Guide to Summer in Chicago and the Suburbs is the Easiest Way to Find Family Fun
Summer in Chicago arrives with an explosion of colorful festivals, ways to splash away the heat, icy-cold treats, and endless options for kids on a break from school. It’s also…
75 Splash Pads with Photos, Hours, and Prices: Your Comprehensive Guide to Simple Summer Fun
As soon as that Chicagoland summer heat strikes, I am on the search for some awesome summer activities. There is nothing more refreshing than that cool splash of water when…
Find Movies in the Park All Summer Long: Trolls Band Together, Wonka, Barbie, & More
Pack your picnic blanket and your popcorn: summer is outdoor movie season! Larger-than-life movie screens throughout the western suburbs will fill with new family-friendly favorites like Trolls Band Together or…
Local Mom and Charity Founder Creates Childrens Book Series: The Balkan Voyage
Meet Saveta Dubak, local mom and the founder of the Charity Organization for Balkan Children! Saveta, whose ancestry spans across four Western Balkan countries, was born and raised in Switzerland…
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You Chose the 10 Best Local Toddler Parks, and We’re In Love with These Tot-Friendly Picks
As a toddler mom, trips to the park require some pre-planning on my part. The park may be too far for nap time, may not have the right equipment, or…
Be the First to Play at These New Parks and Playgrounds
We’re noticing some really cool new trends with of this year’s new parks and playgrounds! Bright colors, nets and structures to climb, hot wheels tracks, nature play components, different types…
20 Inclusive Playgrounds That Bring Play to Everyone with Extra-Cool Adaptive Features
What better place to ignite big imaginations and develop essential lifelong skills than a playground? Swing to the moon, steer the pirate ship, and create stories and games with new…
These 26 Water Parks in Chicago and Beyond Are Essential Summer Destinations
Summers in Chicago are hot, hot, hot! Cool off at one of the many water parks in Chicago and beyond with a ride down a tube slide or a trip…
Great Fenced-In Parks and Tot Lots for Toddlers
When my kids were toddlers, my number one all-time-favorite park and playground feature was a fence. Honestly, I would have shown up to a patch of grass with my kids…
12 Ninja Parks Where Big Kids Can Unleash Their Inner American Ninja Warriors (+ a Spot for Little Ninjas)
Big-kid energy levels require big-kid feats of strength. Your child can put their agility skills to the test as they run, jump, climb, and balance on these obstacles. Race against…
37 of the Best Mulch-Free Playgrounds for Mud-Free Play
These mulch-free, mud-free playgrounds generally use either artificial turf or a colorful, soft, spongy play surface as an alternative to mulch or wood chips. If it’s rained recently, you may…