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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…
10 Best Playgrounds of 2024: Chicagoland’s Most Amazing Parks You Have to See to Believe
Living in Chicago’s western suburbs, we are lucky to have such amazing playgrounds to explore! Especially in the summertime, I love trying to find the best playgrounds near me. I…
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…
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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…
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…
21 Best Parks for Walking with Beautiful Trails to Take Together
Get a change of scenery and enjoy a walk at one of our beautiful neighborhood parks! We scoped out parks for walking; these paved paths with fairly smooth surfaces are…
Local Coffee Shops Near Parks Make for a Tasty Outing
A little something for the grown-ups, a fun destination for the kids: combining a trip to a cool local coffee shop with a visit to the playground is one of…
We Dig These Parks With Sand in the West Suburbs
Oh, sand. Sometimes we love you, sometimes we loathe you — but the kids always have a great time with this sensory-friendly activity that encourages them to get down to…