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Legoland Discovery Center offers Toddler Tuesdays, where builders aged 2 to 5 can play in the Duplo Village which is a construction area with larger blocks.

Batman flies into special event at Legoland

Last weekend he was in Gotham and had the top movie box office earnings. This weekend, Lego Batman will be in Schaumburg, Ill., at the Legoland Discovery Center for a...
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Volunteers listen to the call of the frogs

The arrival of spring certainly is something to sing about, and that's exactly what frogs do. But before they start singing during the spring, people across the country are invited...
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Volunteers listen to the call of the frogs

The arrival of spring certainly is something to sing about, and that's exactly what frogs do. But before they start singing during the spring, people across the country are invited...
An ice throne will be one of the photo ops at this weekend's Magical Ice Fest in St. Joseph, Michigan.

Magical Ice Fest provides fun for families

Hot activities plus magic add up to a cool weekend in a great downtown destination at the 13th annual Magical Ice Fest in St. Joseph, Mich. Ice carvers will work...
The Eagles in Flight program at Turkey Run State Park offers a chance to spot eagles in flight or observe them up close this weekend.

Eagles in the spotlight this weekend

Bald eagles have recently been sighted, both in the Chicagoland area and in recent media reporting. If you'd like to see a bald eagle this weekend — guaranteed — while...
The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival will host a variety of performances, workshop and other events for adults and kids from January 19 to 29. Tickets are currently on sale for over 90 performances of over 20 different shows by artists from seven countries.

Puppet fest entertains both young, old

If you've ever used your hands to cast shadows of shapes on the wall, you've literally tried your hand at one of the world's oldest forms of puppetry. The range...
Hikers starting off 2016 with a First Day Hike as they begin the ascent on the 3 Dune Challenge at the Indiana Dunes State Park.

First Day hikes abound at state parks

Make plans to start the New Year off on the right foot with a First Day Hike. Each of Indiana's 32 state parks and reservoirs, along with state parks across...