Get Free Pictures with Santa for a Christmas 2025 Keepsake to Treasure Forever
Getting a picture of my kids with Santa each season is always a highlight of the holidays. When they get to meet Santa and I can get that Christmas photo…
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2025 Best Christmas Lights Map with Driving Routes Across Chicagoland
Light up the night with incredible outdoor Christmas light displays! My family loves spending winter nights during the holidays driving around the Chicago suburbs viewing the beautiful displays put on…
60 Charming Holiday Walks and Tree Lighting Ceremonies
The 2025 holiday season is in full swing, and holiday walks and tree lightings are happening all around Chicagoland. What better way on a frosty evening to get in the…
Which Ones Have Spots? 2025 Polar Express Train Rides, Holiday Trolleys, and Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
All aboard! If you believe in the magic of Christmas, throw on your best holiday pajamas and round up your family and friends to embark on a magical polar-express unlike…
Pet Pictures with Santa 2025: The Season’s Cutest Photo Ops
It doesn’t matter if your pet has been naughty or nice; pet pictures with Santa are too doggone cute to skip. Christmas photos are indeed a tradition for most families,…
Where to See Santa Across Chicagoland in 2025
There’s nothing sweeter than a visit with Santa during the Christmas season. With a nervous wave, a giggly smile, and a wish list in hand, a stop to see Santa…
42 Kid-Friendly Breweries for Families in Chicago’s Suburbs
For beer and cider fans, enjoying the local brewery is one of the easiest ways to shop local. After all, most of our local breweries are owned and run by…
50 Indoor Playgrounds with Age Recommendations, Prices, and Features
An indoor play place can save the day when it’s rainy, chilly, too hot . . . or if everyone is just bouncing off the walls. Chicagoland’s suburbs are bursting…
56 Trunk-or-Treat Events to Celebrate Halloween 2025
Trunk-or-treat events are popping up everywhere, and what’s not to love? Parents of young children often especially appreciate these Halloween events. Walk through cars decked out in Halloween decorations and…
The Best Kids Birthday Party Places, Kids Party Entertainment, Party Rentals, and more
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195 Wickedly Fun Halloween Events for Kids in 2025
Family-friendly Halloween events for kids are everywhere this year, and we’re sure they’ll be wickedly awesome. Kids can test out their costumes as well as their trick-or-treating skills. They’ll decorate…
2025 Fall Festivals and Oktoberfests in the Chicago Suburbs
Fall is here, and it’s time to celebrate pumpkin season. For as much as I love summer in Chicago, there’s something so perfect about our fall weather. Our roundup of…
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