by Cheryl | Dec 10, 2019 | places we PLAY, places we STAY
As you may remember, we visited the new Great Wolf Lodge Gurnee last year and had a blast. So when the birthday boy requested a stay at Great Wolf Lodge, we happily obliged. We were even more excited to enjoy the holiday festivities including their Snowland...
by Cheryl | Dec 5, 2019 | holiday, places we PLAY
Are you looking for a fun holiday experience for the family? Look no further than Magical Christmas Days at Santa’s Village in East Dundee. You all know we had a blast in the summer and in December, Santa’s Village is aglow with twinkling lights and...
by Cheryl | Dec 1, 2019 | General, places we EAT, places we PLAY
It’s the beginning of December which means advent calendar time! A couple years ago we started doing an activity advent calendar which has been so much fun! (Check out this DIY version here and here.) The kids look forward to each day and what a fun way to...
by Cheryl | Oct 21, 2019 | places we PLAY
Fall is not complete without a visit to a pumpkin farm. This year, we decided to check out Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm in Lockport. We had tons of fun playing, picking pumpkins, and eating! What a great day out with the family! Related: Looking for more fun...
by Cheryl | Oct 8, 2019 | places we PLAY
If you love Halloween, pumpkins, and all that comes with it, then you’ll want to head to Jack’s Pumpkin Glow before it leaves Chicagoland! If you’ve ever wanted to be surrounded by lit up Jack O’Lanterns this is one event you don’t want...
by Cheryl | Sep 16, 2019 | places we PLAY
If you’re like me and can’t wait for the cooler weather, the beautiful changing colors, pumpkin spice everything, apple cider donuts, and of course fall, then stick around and find out where some of our favorites places to hang out. We’ve personally...
