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Find Movies in the Park All Summer Long: Puss In Boots, The Bad Guys, Wakanda Forever, & 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 The Bad Guys or…

36 Skateboard Parks for All Ages in the Western Suburbs

Nothing tests your child’s coordination and balance quite like being on a skateboard. Throughout the western suburbs, you can find plenty of skateboard parks where kids can ride, slide, or…

You Chose the 9 Best Local Toddler Parks, and We’re In Love with These Tot-Friendly Picks

Finding the right toddler parks near here can seem a bit like finding the needle in the haystack. The park may be too far, may not have the right equipment…

New Parks and Playgrounds Are Coming in 2024

We’re noticing some really cool new trends with of this year’s new parks and playgrounds! Bright colors, nets and structures to climb, different types of swings, and design that’s mindful…

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…

35 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…

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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…

25 Outdoor Farmers Markets: What’s Changed and 2023 Opening Dates

Local farmers markets are popping up everywhere this spring and summer, and we know we’re not the only ones excited about it. Locally grown fresh produce, artisan foods, and food…

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Unlock Deals and Discounts on Popular Attractions When You Secure a Museum Adventure Pass

The Museum Adventure Pass offers a number of deals, discounts, and sometimes even free passes to museums and popular attractions in the area. These include zoos, a variety of museums,…

Local Mom Groups, Dad Groups, and Playgroups to Help You Find Your People

The highs and lows of parenting can be found in potty-training success, sleepless nights, and all the chaos and excitement in ordinary days. As we both thrive and survive through…

Local Homeschooling Resources for Chicagoland: Classes During the Day, Homeschool Groups, Co-ops, and More

Whether you’re considering homeschooling and want an expert perspective or in the thick of it and looking for extra enrichment, this guide will give you west suburban groups, classes, and…

Indoor Soccer Classes and Teams for Kids

No muddy fields on this list! These local indoor soccer facilities offer budding soccer enthusiasts options for year-round skill building, recreational teams, classes, camps and clinics. To find the soccer…

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Find Movies in the Park All Summer Long: Puss In Boots, The Bad Guys, Wakanda Forever, & More

36 Skateboard Parks for All Ages in the Western Suburbs

You Chose the 9 Best Local Toddler Parks, and We’re In Love with These Tot-Friendly Picks

New Parks and Playgrounds Are Coming in 2024

Local Coffee Shops Near Parks Make for a Tasty Outing

35 of the Best Mulch-Free Playgrounds for Mud-Free Play

We Dig These Parks With Sand in the West Suburbs

25 Outdoor Farmers Markets: What’s Changed and 2023 Opening Dates

Unlock Deals and Discounts on Popular Attractions When You Secure a Museum Adventure Pass

Local Mom Groups, Dad Groups, and Playgroups to Help You Find Your People

Local Homeschooling Resources for Chicagoland: Classes During the Day, Homeschool Groups, Co-ops, and More

Indoor Soccer Classes and Teams for Kids

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