by Cheryl | Jun 12, 2021 | Museums, places we PLAY
Looking to entertain the kids and add a little learning while doing so? Head to the Elgin Public Museum in Elgin! Located at 108-acre Lords Park, the natural history museum is a fun way to learn about the history of Lords Park, earn about animals, and more! Fun fact:...
by Cheryl | Jun 10, 2021 | Museums, places we PLAY
Love dinosaurs? Love cars? Then a trip to Jurassic Gardens and the Volo Auto Museum is perfect for you! The newly added Jurassic Gardens was such a hit with my kids. We found over 30 dinosaurs that moved and made sound as well as plenty of photo opportunities, an...
by Cheryl | Jun 8, 2021 | places we PLAY
Do you love strawberry picking? If you’ve never gone, I can’t recommend it enough – it’s one of our family’s favorite things to do in the summer. Here are a few of our favorite places near Chicagoland where you can go strawberry picking in 2021. Looking for more...
by Cheryl | Jun 4, 2021 | Museums, places we PLAY
Have you heard? Frida Kahlo is here in the Chicago area! From June 5th to September 6, 2021 come with the family to view Frida Kahlo: Timeless. Frida’s work hasn’t been seen in over 40 years so saying this is a big deal is an understatement! The...
by Cheryl | Jun 2, 2021 | garden, Parks, places we PLAY
Looking for a whimsical outing? Make sure to add the Elwood Children’s Garden to your list. It’s seriously one of the best children’s gardens around! And it’s free! (My favorite by far is the whimsical Bookworm Children’s Garden in...
by Cheryl | May 31, 2021 | places we EAT, places we PLAY
Summer is starting to look a little bit more normal this year. If you’re like my family and I and are making up for lost time, then you may be eager to make the most out of this summer. Not sure what to do? Believe me, there is so much out there! If you need a...
