This summer is the perfect time to bring the fun to your own home! Bounce houses, water slides, and inflatable obstacle courses will provide your kids with hours of entertainment. Even if you’re expecting a smaller crowd or just your own kids, check out these bounce house and party rentals to maximize the fun at your family get-together. Many of…
Splash pads are the perfect way for families to cool off in this summer heat. Young toddlers can explore the spouts and sprays, while big kids can drench themselves with dumping buckets. Some of these locations are even fenced in to contain your littlest runners. Click the links to confirm details about safety guidelines, modified hours or advanced registration requirements….
We’ve heard from almost all of the park districts now that playgrounds are open! Please note that they are not being sanitized regularly, so they are “use at your own risk”. (We have included overall guidelines below.) Our wonderful local park districts have been busy planning and executing playground replacements! Check out the new playgrounds that were just completed as…
Last night, I was scrolling through photos from June last year: a waterpark vacation, visits to the library, playgrounds, restaurants, splash pads . . . wow, things are certainly different this year! But working on this round-up of 2020 summer fun energized me. There are still fun things to do around town if you know where to look! And our…
Let’s be real: these are weird times. For many of us, they’re really hard times. But the simple joy of a beautiful afternoon in the gorgeous sunlight — or the shrieks of kids tossing buckets of water at each other — is a balm for weary souls. So let’s throw our arms wide to summer sunshine and use our Summer…
Sharing the arts with your kids is such a wonderful and memorable experience. And lucky for us, there are tons of amazing, family-friendly theater productions in the Chicagoland area! Kidlist has you covered with a fantastic listing of shows that include an adult ensemble, as well as ones with an all-kids cast. Line up your theater tickets for the coming…
Cutting down a live Christmas tree for your home can be daunting — at least it was for me! But I promise, it’s really an enjoyable family activity. Kids love running from tree to tree while making the pressing decision: which one will look best in your home? Our Christmas tree farms guide features hours, prices, tips, and more, making…
Halloween is just around the corner! Easily find your town’s recommended trick-or-treat hours in this helpful list. Check out the easy to print graphics if you are traveling to neighboring towns and share them with your friends! You’ll find trick-or-treat hours for the western suburbs, far west, and southwest suburbs in this handy article. Trick-or-Treating Hours in Chicago’s Western Suburbs…
For those who like getting an early start on FUN! Meet and greet TWO of your favorite “Super Heroes” while enjoying a Hot Breakfast of Scrambled Eggs, French Toast Sticks, Bacon and Sausage plus Milk, Juice, Coffee and Tea. Breakfast admission also includes $10 in Game Play, UNLIMITED Amusement Rides (Monster Hop, Bone Shaker & Tornado), costume parade, raffle prize…
Join Orland Square for our free annual Halloween event! Kids 12 and under, wear your favorite costume and enjoy Halloween-themed crafts, balloon artists, airbrush tattoos, face painting, special character appearances, cake decorating with Nothing Bundt Cakes, DJ, photo opps and more! Thursday, Oct. 24, 3-6pm. Upper level Von Maur wing.
The Frankfort Circus Center presents our first all ages Family Flow Jam! This will be a night of fun with hula hoops, games, a bounce house, face painting and more! This first week is FREE!
Fire Prevention Week is October 6–12 this year, and many local fire stations have activities for the whole family! This is a great way for kids to learn about safety in the event of a fire and become familiar with local firefighters. Some of the activities included in this year’s Fire Prevention Week include touch a truck, visits with the…