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Don’t Miss These 200+ Fabulously Free Ideas for Family Fun in February 2023

We kept things budget-friendly in January with our 100+ Completely Free January Kids Events and Activities, so why not keep it going for another month? Now we’ve gathered over 200…

Local Open Gyms: Where Kids Can Bounce Off the Mats (Instead of the Walls)

Open gym sessions will give your children the space to run, jump, climb, flip, and balance all with the comfort of mats and foam pits. Many locations offer tot-friendly sessions…

Chinese New Year celebration for kids at Navy Pier in Chicago

Welcome the Year of the Rabbit With These 14 Chinese Lunar New Year Events in Chicagoland

Lunar New Year (also sometimes called Chinese New Year or Spring Festival) is celebrated in many countries whose new year begins with the lunar calendar’s first full moon. This year,…

9 Indoor Ice Skating Rinks with Public Skate, Plus Free Outdoor and Special Refrigerated Rinks

Now that it’s a new year, why not try a new cold weather activity? Lace up your skates and give these local ice rinks a twirl! Ice skating is a…

All the 2023 Museum Free Days in Chicago and the Suburbs

Our visits to museums and zoos are core memory-makers for our children, especially when they involve a trip to the city. After marveling at the skyline as we get closer…

60 Places to Go Sledding: From Tot-Friendly Hills to Ultimate Sledding Thrills

It’s no surprise that snow is coming our way, so why not have a little fun in it? Sledding brings out the kid in all of us, and is the…

2022 Best Christmas Lights in Chicagoland (with Driving Routes!)

Light up the night with these incredible outdoor Christmas lights shows, best-decorated houses for the holidays, walk-through light displays, and drive-thru holiday lights events! My family loves spending winter nights…

Santa’s Workshop at Wilder Mansion

Elmhurst Park District invites you to a holiday store at Wilder Mansion just for kids, where they can purchase inexpensive gifts for mom, dad, teacher, friends and more. Items are…

Tree Lighting in Wilder Park

Join the Elmhurst Park District as we kick off the holiday season in Wilder Park with the lighting of over sixty community trees that line the park! Visit with Santa…

25 Charming Holiday Walks and Tree Lightings in Chicago’s Western Suburbs

It’s so exciting to look forward to all the 2022 holiday walks that are happening soon! What better way on a frosty evening to get in the festive spirit than…

2022 Polar Express Train Rides, Holiday Express, Santa Trains, and Santa Trolleys

All aboard! The Polar Express trains, trolleys, and rides are back in many towns for 2022. Unfortunately the Polar Express at the Chicago Union Station will not be happening in…

Where to See Santa 2022: Check Our List Twice for Photos with Santa

There’s nothing sweeter than a visit with Santa during the Christmas season. With a nervous wave, a giggly smile, and a wishlist in hand, a stop to see Santa is…

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Don’t Miss These 200+ Fabulously Free Ideas for Family Fun in February 2023

Local Open Gyms: Where Kids Can Bounce Off the Mats (Instead of the Walls)

Welcome the Year of the Rabbit With These 14 Chinese Lunar New Year Events in Chicagoland

9 Indoor Ice Skating Rinks with Public Skate, Plus Free Outdoor and Special Refrigerated Rinks

All the 2023 Museum Free Days in Chicago and the Suburbs

60 Places to Go Sledding: From Tot-Friendly Hills to Ultimate Sledding Thrills

2022 Best Christmas Lights in Chicagoland (with Driving Routes!)

Santa’s Workshop at Wilder Mansion

Tree Lighting in Wilder Park

25 Charming Holiday Walks and Tree Lightings in Chicago’s Western Suburbs

2022 Polar Express Train Rides, Holiday Express, Santa Trains, and Santa Trolleys

Where to See Santa 2022: Check Our List Twice for Photos with Santa

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