Activities
Best Mommy & Me Classes In Chicago
The first stages of your child’s life can be the most important in terms of development. Take advantage of the Mommy & Me classes offered in Chicago to spend bonding time with your child while stimulating growth and development.
Best Breeders In The Chicago Area
When choosing a new pet for the home, take advantage of some of the quality breeders in the Chicago area to ensure an animal bred with love.
Best Mother’s Day Events In Chicago
Mother’s Day is a great day for celebrating all your mother has done for you throughout the year. Make this year’s Mother’s Day extra special by taking your mother out for a great family experience in Chicago.
Best Travel Agents In Chicago
A good Chicago-based travel agent may be an indispensable resource for getting the most out of your trip, your time and your money.
Best Places For Graduation Parties In Chicago
Graduation parties can mark the closing of one door and an opening of another. Celebrate this important milestone with your friends and family in some of Chicago’s great venues.
Pick-A-Side: What Is The Best Mother’s Day Activity?
Having a hard time trying to figure out what to do with your mom this mother’s day? Check out these activities and pick your favorite one!
Best Swim Classes In Chicago
Take advantage of all the different swimming programs Chicago has to offer and make the most of the upcoming summer.
Ask A Carpenter: Tips For Building A Kids’ Play Area In Chicago
Building a kids’ play area can seem like a daunting task. Get some handy tips from a professional Chicago Area carpenter or handyman to make the project functional, safe and fun.
Best Circus Experiences Near Chicago
The circus can be enjoyed by all ages, whether it’s the amazing feats or the animal interaction. Chicago has a number of circus experiences geared towards all ages, so make sure to visit an event near you this year.
Best Places For Kids’ Summer Art Activities In Chicago
Summer in Chicago isn’t just about time away from school to play outside in the sun. Stimulating the mind through creativity and the arts is a great way to keep the summer as an educational time for kids of all ages.
Summer Camps & Workshops For Teens
While Chicago definitely isn’t lacking in outdoor activities during the summer, it can be helpful to give your teens some structure during their summer break.
Best Ways To Celebrate Passover 2013 With Kids In Chicago
With over 300,000 Jewish families in Chicago, there are a number of different events geared towards the celebration of Passover for 2013. Check out what the city has to offer for Jews and non-Jews alike and let the kids get involved in this deeply spiritual holiday.
Mixed Emotions, Some Confusion For Parents As Strike Begins
Parents of public school students were feeling mixed emotions as they sent kids to half-day programs at scores of Chicago Public Schools sites on Monday during the teachers’ strike, while others were confused when they learned teachers had walked off the job.
Best Places To Go Apple Picking This Fall Near Chicago
Get out and enjoy some apple picking with your family.
Best Fall Sports Leagues For Kids In Chicago
Come fall, sports leagues for kids in Chicago explode with activity. Boys and girls from tots to teens get a healthy dose of competition, pride in themselves, energy exertion and a way to keep busy in a productive way that won’t drive parents crazy. Explore the best fall sports leagues for kids in Chicago when school starts this year for a well-rounded, happy kid all year long.
Best 5 Fun Things To Do Before School Starts In Chicago
The clock is ticking down: Summer is almost over and nobody’s ready. Sure you may have completed your technical preparations. Maybe you have done all of your school supply shopping, picked out the perfect outfit for the first day of school and even finished that daunting list of summer readings. Before the kids return to school, bid that summer vacation the proper farewell, soaking up the last relaxing, sun-soaked days together.
Best Places For Rekindling Romance In Chicago
With PTA meetings and soccer practices, midnight feedings and poopy diapers, you have to remember that you are still a person with separate needs. And you have a spouse who has those same needs. So here is the time to step out of the mystical magical world of parenthood and take a day to get lost in the romantic bliss that waits in the streets of Chicago.
Chicago Back-To-School Guide
There are some great ways to prepare for the school year without stressing yourself or your wallet. Avoid the cookie-cutter look of the big chain stores with these fun, funky area options sure to please any family.
Best Places to Take A Doggy Park Day Trip Near Chicago
When summer strikes in Chicago, it’s time for families to start planning their weekend getaways. Just don’t make the mistake of forgetting a very important member of the family this year. That furry, four-legged pal who waits for you at the end of each day needs a little vacation as well. Take the time to plan a day trip to please the entire family at the best places to take a doggy day trip near Chicago.
Best Spots To Spend A Summer Day In Chicago
Chicago boasts a variety of activities that include boat rides, gardens, outdoor concerts and nature museums perfect for any family this summer. Whether you live in Winnetka, Wheaton or Wicker Park, Chicago and the suburbs offer a little bit of everything parents need to get the kids out of the house when school lets out.
Most Popular News
- Mother Of Student Pushed Down School Stairs ‘Enraged’ At Security GuardNew video surfaced Friday that appears to show sophomore Lauren Goodlow being pushed by a male security guard. CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker reports.329
- House Passes Concealed Carry Plan Opposed By Senate LeaderGun owners in the only state still banning concealed weapons would win that right under a plan approved by the Illinois House on Friday, but the governor and other powerful Democrats oppose the plan because it would wipe out local gun ordinances -- including Chicago's ban on assault weapons.220
- Two Shot Near Roosevelt CTA StationAround 11:10 a.m., a 57-year-old man and a 30-year-old man were shot in the 1100 block of South State Street.256
- Store Owner Kidnapped In Pilsen, SUV StolenPolice said the 78-year-old man was closing the store in the 1100 block of West 18th Street when a group of men threw a pillowcase over his head, hit him in the face, and forced him into his own SUV.248
- Man Found Shot To Death In Zion Supermarket Parking LotThe man found shot to death in a parking in north suburban Zion on Thursday afternoon has been identified as a Waukegan resident.152
- School Warns Parents Of Kidnapping Attempt On PlaygroundA man tried to abduct a 4th grader from the playground at Alexander Graham Bell Elementary School at 3730 N Oakley Ave on Wednesday.150
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