Sometimes you just have to take the kids to the mall. Coats, bags and crowds can be a hassle, but some places make shopping fun. Here are three of our picks to keep your kids happy while they get dragged around shopping.
Sometimes you just have to take the kids to the mall. Coats, bags and crowds can be a hassle, but some places make shopping fun. Here are three of our picks to keep your kids happy while they get dragged around shopping.
Yorktown’s Treehouse play area is a great spot to burn off someenergy for preschoolers. With its location next to a coffee kiosk,mom will enjoy a few minutes off her feet, too. Older kids may feelrewarded with a few frames of bowling at Lucky Strike Lanes.
Yorktown Center
Highland Avenue and Butterfield Road, Lombard (630) 629-7330yorktowncenter.com
Yorktown Center
In addition to its inviting soft play area for toddlers, LincolnMall’s Just4Kids program is a fun rewards program geared just forkids 3-10. Kids get a T-shirt and a gift at their birthday, plusspecial offers throughout the year.
Lincoln Mall
208 Lincoln Mall Drive, Matteson (708) 747-5600 lincoln-mall.com
Lincoln Mall
Take advantage of designated Family Parking areas at WestfieldOld Orchard to get in and out more quickly. Westfield also offersdiaper vending machines for those times when you just run out. Youmay also want to try the newly opened Wild & Greene restaurantfor a more nutritious lunch option.
Westfield Old Orchard
4999 Old Orchard Center, Skokie (847) 673-6800 westfield.com/oldorchard
Westfield Old Orchard
