Darren McRoy
Where joy gets a workout
Jump for Joy, a dance class sponsored by the Evanston Dance Ensemble, offers free physical exercise and dance education to children who, organizers say, might be lost in an ordinary class. Read more
Olympic trainer's karate dojo a boon for kids with special needs
Karate and other martial arts can be especially effective training tools for children with disabilities. Read more
Study: Keep kids with special needs active
Staying in shape is a good idea for all kids (and parents, too) but may have a particularly beneficial effect on children Read more
Study: TV won't hurt, won't help
The good news is infants won’t be irrevocably damaged by spending some time in front of a television. Read more
Every day is photo day
Calvin Weston Dykes is in pictures. A lot of them. Read more
Paddle your own canoe
Paddle along the Chicago River with your family to see a different side of Chicago. Read more
Dan Zanes going 'wild'
Dan Zanes, former frontman of the '80s garage-pop band the Del Fuegos, now heads the group Dan Zanes and Friends, recently he took some time to discuss his latest project with Chicago Parent. Read more
Get your sea legs on Wacky Pirate Cruises
Wacky pirate cruises provide family fun and plenty of Chicago arrrchitecture Read more
Shedd's whale of an exhibit
Shedd Aquarium's newly remodeled Oceanarium opened May 22 with a Polar Play Zone, stimulating exhibits and a brand-new dolphin show. Read more
Go fly a plane
Some kids (and parents) spend their afternoons and weekends on the couch playing a flight simulator game. Read more
Learning to say goodbye
Nervous about dropping your kids off at school for the first time? Worried if they'll be able to handle the strange environment without mom and dad alongside? Read more
Want to grow a little Einstein? Get involved at school, early and often
You cant be in the classroom with your kids all the time, but experts say that the sooner you get personally involved in your child's schooling, the better. Read more
Oceanarium makes a splash
Baby beluga in the deep blue sea—or rather, the Icy North where you’ll find the whales when Shedd Aquarium Read more
TV for toddlers won't hurt, won't help
The good news is infants won’t be irrevocably damaged by spending some time in front of a television. Read more
Wolf packs
When Jamie Rivers awoke on March 9, 2006, he was a Detroit Red Wing. Read more
The red-headed (little) league
Does your child draw a crowd with his or her flame-colored locks? Read more
Dance dance revolution
Maan Nabong readies the CD player. "OK, ready?" the dance instructor asks her class. "Five, six, seven, eight ..." Read more
Phthalates, lead targeted in new law
Thrift store owners can breathe a little more easily. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has clarified Read more
Overnight camps don't have to break the bank
With the economy in the gutter, unemployment at record heights and your 401k reading more a like horror novel, the kids summer camp might seem in jeopardy this year. But with proper planning and prudence, you can preserve this childhood experience. Read more
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Animal House
Meet the newest tree-dwelling additions to The Animal House: Corazon, the Philippine sailfin dragon, and Opal, the Virginia opossum. Read more
Apr 23, 2019
TreeHouses
Visitors can climb inside an indoor treehouse to explore firsthand who’s living in trees through special viewfinders, tracking clues, natural artifacts and sound. Read more
Apr 23, 2019
Jane of the Jungle
Experience the wild side of growing up in this musical of brave acts, bird feathers, and best friends. Read more
Apr 23, 2019
