Parlez-vous Francais? Celebrate the rich and delightful French culture right here in Chicago.  Read more...

Dinosaurs. Sock monkeys. Sports arenas. Water parks. Swedish pancakes. All this awaits you in Rockford, less than two hours from Chicago.  Read more...

Kids love carousels, and we asked readers to share their favorite round-and-round rides in the Chicago area.  Read more...

Unearth the traditions of the region’s Native Americans with a weekend full of cultural festivities at the Honor the Eagle Pow Wow May 15-16.  Read more...

Get ready for the year’s greenest week of celebration centering on St. Patrick’s Day.  Read more...

The Field Museum's newest exhibit features a preserved baby mammoth named Lyuba, life-sized depictions of early human life, and a "name that poop" game perfect for kids.  Read more...

Explore space while keeping your feet on the ground at the new Planet Explorers exhibit at Adler Planetarium.  Read more...

Create soaring rainbows, trigger a 20-foot avalanche or unleash a tsunami with 30-foot waves at Science Storms, the Museum of Science and Industry’s new permanent exhibit.  Read more...

With a trolley tour, you can hit all Chicago's major landmarks, without the hassles of city driving or public transit.  Read more...

Chef James Gottwald offers Cook It! Classes, during which you and your kids chop, measure and mix.  Read more...

If you have kids, there's probably plenty of drama in your house. Why not channel it into your own family movie or play?  Read more...

For less than the cost of a movie ticket, your child can see some of the world’s most brilliant artists at this year’s Stages, Sights and Sounds Festival April 29-May 16.  Read more...

Ralph’s World's new album uses high rock ‘n’ roll energy with kid-friendly lyrics to get kids moving.  Read more...

En gaurde! Fencing, the sport of swordsmanship, is steadily making marks in the world of Chicago children’s sports.  Read more...

In these days of low-budget vacations and staycations, pitching a tent and roasting marshmallows over a real campfire is a great way to experience a little time away from home.  Read more...

Chicago is full of opportunities for little environmentalists this spring. Turn your thumb green with these opportunities.  Read more...

The Morton Arboretum is unveils a massive sculpture exhibition, Steelroots, this spring.  Read more...

It may not be the Grand Canyon, but the unspoiled waterfront and ravine at the newly opened Openlands Lakeshore Preserve just 25 miles north of Chicago is breathtaking nonetheless.  Read more...

We all want to encourage our children’s creativity, but we don’t want the mess. Enter Make a Messterpiece.  Read more...

Think your kids won't come within 15 feet of raw fish? Think again. Sushi can be a family treat.  Read more...

There's no better way to spend a summer day than out on the lake. No boat? No problem.  Read more...

Headed for a long road trip and wondering how you’ll survive with two kids trapped in the back seat for seven hours?  Read more...

At the Hands on Art Studio, a do-it-yourself art emporium in Door County, Wisc., fun is the whole point.  Read more...

From rafting in the mountains to touching stingrays at the aquarium, Gatlinburg, Tenn., and the surrounded area offers something for everyone.  Read more...

Tybee Island is one of those cliches -- a well-kept secret that you hate to share for fear you’ll ruin it.  Read more...

It may not feel much like spring, but it's coming. And a scavenger hunt is a great way to focus your child's attention on the seasonal changes ahead.  Read more...