type here...

Summer Vacations

Travel

Pack the Car! 10 Midwest Family Road Trips You’ll Love

Cheryl Eugenio -
Need a break? Jump in the car and hit the road!
Guides

Exploring Downtown Chicago with Kids? Here’s Your Ultimate Family Guide

Nikki Roberts -
Plan the ultimate 2025 family day in Downtown Chicago with our favorite eats, shops, museums and kid-friendly fun.
Outdoors

Uncover Unique Roadside Attractions Near Chicago

Kari Zaffarano -
Find something funky to see this year at these weird roadside attractions in Chicagoland.
Travel

Exhilarating Midwest Outdoor Adventures to Try This Summer

Cortney Fries -
Crank up the fun as a family with these exciting experiences worth the drive.
Travel

Best Places to See with Kids in Illinois

Hillary Bird -
Enjoy a bucket list for Illinoisans of all ages!
Travel

Tips for Families When Traveling Through Chicago Airports

Nikki Roberts -
Traveling with kids can be hard. Use these tips for navigating Midway and O’Hare airports to ensure a smooth flight to your final destination.
- Advertisement -

Recent Stories

Sponsored Content

Amazing Chicagoland Schools and Education Programs That Should Be on Your Radar

Chicago Parent Editorial Team - 0
Explore top Chicagoland schools offering strong academics, unique programs, and supportive environments for every learner.
Read more
Private Schools

Cook County’s Best Private Schools for 2025

Amanda Rahn - 0
Explore Cook County’s top private schools offering global learning, college prep and financial aid for qualifying families.
Read more
At Home

Fantastic fall crafts to try with kids

Michelle Thames -
0
Celebrate the season!
Read more
Education

Meet the 53 Indian Prairie School District 204 students who have been named National Merit semifinalists

Andreas Mork-Barrett -
0
This fall, 53 seniors from Indian Prairie School District 204 — which includes Metea Valley, Neuqua Valley and Waubonsie Valley High Schools in Aurora...
Read more

About us

Chicago Parent is Chicagoland’s trusted parenting hub since 1984. We connect families with the best local resources, advice, stories, things to do with kids and much more.

Follow us

Grow your business

Connect with Chicago Parent’s audience — and your best new customers in Chicago, the suburbs and beyond — with Zoe Marketing & Communications.

Chicago Parent, as a Zoe Communications Group company, is certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the nation’s largest third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women. Ask how we can add diversity to your supply chain.

© 2025 Zoe Communications Group | 280 N. Old Woodward Ave., Suite 100, Birmingham, MI 48009 | 248.398.3400 | Website by Web Publisher PRO