by Cheryl | Apr 17, 2019 | places we PLAY, play places
If you’re looking for a little break from shopping at Woodfield Mall or if you need to escape the unpredictable Chicagoland weather, Yu Kids Island provides kids an island oasis of full of FUN! Highlights of Yu Kids Island: Bright and fun. The equipment...
by Cheryl | Apr 10, 2019 | library, places we PLAY
Let me reintroduce you to one of our favorite libraries in the area – the Algonquin Area Public Library. They have two branches — one at Eastgate and the main one at Harnish. We’ll chat about the main one because that’s the one we frequent...
by Cheryl | Mar 13, 2019 | destinations we EXPLORE, places we EAT, places we PLAY, places we STAY
Curious about where your food comes from? Feed your curiosity and visit Fair Oaks Farm, a modern-day farm off of I-65 in Indiana. It’s an education adventure, or in their words, ag-venture. And now is the best time to visit the farm with the addition of their...
by Cheryl | Feb 15, 2019 | places we PLAY
If you are looking for the ultimate thing to do this winter, you will need to head to Lake Geneva. This year Ice Castles have made an appearance there, and it’s nothing short of amazing! Read on to learn more about our experience as well as tips to prepare you...
by Cheryl | Feb 11, 2019 | Museums, places we PLAY
A few months ago when we visited the Field Museum, we finally met the museum’s newest dinosaur Maximo, a titanosaur. We noticed that the museum had moved Sue, the world’s largest and most complete T. rex, and they were working on a new suite for them....
by Cheryl | Feb 4, 2019 | Libraries, places we PLAY
The Arlington Heights Memorial Library (AHML), one of our favorite museums in the Northwest Chicago suburbs, is no stranger to museum-like exhibits. A few years ago they had an exhibit featuring buildings created with LEGOs by Adam Reed, a resident of Arlington...
