You donÂ’t have to do any driving, someone else makes the picnic lunch and a guide entertains both you and your kids. Oh, and it's under $50 for a family of four.
El trains and neighborhood dining: Knowing your way around both is the mark of a true Chicagoan. Take the kids along for an introductory ride that combines both.
The Brookfield Zoo's new Great Bear Wilderness puts you nose-to-nose, nose-to-beak, nose-to-snout, and nose-to-whatever-bison-have with North America's most iconic creatures.
Fresh-cut flowers are nice, but aren't the real thing even better? Head to Garfield Park Conservatory this Mother's Day and tell the kids to find a better way to spend that $20.
A recent study found kids can identify up to 1,000 corporate logos, but fewer than 10 plants or animals native to their backyards. Fix that with these 10 ideas to get you started.
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.