Kate Pancero
Healthy breakfast for picky eaters
It's the most important meal of the day, but as any parent knows, getting your kids to eat a healthy breakfast isn't always easy. We'll show you how. Read more
Preggatinis
Celebrating the impending birth of your baby is nothing short of amazing. Read more
Pregnant pause not necessary
Before Natalie Jachtorowyz became pregnant, she exercised six days a week. When she discovered she was expecting she wondered how her impending bundle of joy would affect her daily routine. Read more
Movers and shakers
'Mommy and Me" classes have become increasingly popular amongst new moms as they offer plenty of baby/mommy bonding time and mommy/mommy time. Read more
Chicago's chocolate heaven
Chocolate’s history traces back thousands of years. And although Chicago’s history with chocolate doesn’t travel back Read more
Shiver your timbers
Ahoy, me mateys! (That’s pirate speak for ‘hey there, folks.’) Your kids have always wanted to be a pirate, Read more
Hit the happy trails
Strap on your boots and saddle up for a rootin’ tootin’ adventure along the dusty trails with your city-slicker kids. Read more
Indulge your candy cravings
If your sweet tooth demands nothing less than gourmet gummies, jolly jelly beans, cheeky chocolates or perhaps Read more
The little field that could
It’s a dream for many baseball-loving kids—and adults—to play in their home team’s ballpark, running the bases, Read more
To catch a smelt
Oh, the wonderful smells of spring: tulips, rain and of course, a local favorite—smelt. Read more
Wondrous Illinois
Forget the seven wonders of the world. Illinois’ seven wonders are easy to find and best of all, are family-friendly. Read more
Conventions hit a home run
Although it may be the middle of winter, that doesn’t mean your baseball-loving kids have to live life Read more
Battle of the ballparks
The summer months in Chicago mean one thing in my household: sunshine, peanuts, Cracker Jack and homeruns … Read more
The tools of the trade
Your kids will be ‘ew-ing,’ ‘oh-ing’ and ‘ah-ing’ as they view an iron lung, amputation saws and the "bone crusher," which was once used to break the bones of patients. Read more
October 30, 2008
Get out there and play. Tomorrow is Halloween, but it isn’t the only holiday to celebrate this weekend. Nov. 1 and 2 mark the celebration of the Day of the Dead—or Dia de los Muertos in Spanish. Families celebrate their lost friends and relatives during the holiday, dedicated to prayer and remembrance, by placing pictures, favorite foods and sugar skulls—called offeranda—on altars. Read more
October 23, 2008
Get out there and play. Things are getting quite spooky this weekend during All Hallows Eve: A 19th Century Halloween at Naper Settlement. The 13-acre settlement has become a village of fear and terror, filled with the 19th century’s most sinister characters including the Headless Horseman, Jack the Ripper and Dr. Frankenstein. Read more
October 16, 2008
Get out there and play. This weekend, meet your favorite spooky, creepy and crawly creatures at Boo at the Zoo, hosted by the Brookfield Zoo. As part of the celebration, Zoo Chats take a decidedly spooky theme featuring animals such as black widow spiders, snakes and Mexican grey wolves, with zoo staff members telling kids all about these animals and more. Read more
October 9, 2008
Get out there and play. As the leaves are beginning to change, help your family find that festive fall spirit at the Scarecrow Harvest Festival at Midway Village and Museum Center. The festival, going on Saturday and Sunday, has plenty of fall fun, including wagon rides, fall treats, harvest crafts and of course, scarecrow building. Read more
October 2, 2008
Get out there and play. Celebrate the pomaceous fruit and member of the rose family—the apple—this weekend at the 16th Annual Long Grove Apple Festival. Your family can eat their way through the festival sampling all things apple as they enjoy live music and a kids’ fair. Read more
Calendar
Book release "My Teacher is a Robot"
Enjoy the official book release party for Jeffrey Brown's new picture book, "My Teacher is a Robot." Read more
Jun 25, 2019
Trekking Out Tuesdays - Bats
This adventurous class will introduce children ages 2-5 to the world of bats. Read more
Jun 25, 2019
Round Lake Area Park District - Robert W. Rolek Community Center
Worlds of Wonder: Remembering Chicagoland’s Amusement Parks
From Kiddieland, Santa’s Village, and Dispensa’s Kiddie Kingdom, learn about the signature rides and iconic venues through rare photos and video, memorabilia, advertisements, and intriguing artifacts. Read more
Jun 25, 2019
