25 things to do in the Chicago area with the kids this winter
MAGGIE DALEY PARK'S SKATING RIBBON A skater at Maggie Daley Park on Dec. 22, 2016. The gentle zigs and zags of Maggie Daley Park's skating ribbon make this the city's...
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40 things to do in the Chicago area with the kids in December
Dec. 1 CHARACTERS ON ICE It's time for so many things! That includes ice skating, and Rosemont's free-admission rink brings a bonus for families: It opens two hours early, at...
15 Christmas, holiday things to do in the Chicago area with the kids
'ILLUMINATION: TREE LIGHTS' Six years ago, Morton Arboretum redefined "winter wonderland," forgoing creches and Santas for a scintillating, syncretic light show. Even if you've seen it before, "Illumination" remains marvelous,...
15 things to do in the Chicago area with the kids Nov. 18-24
Monday KIDS COOKING: THANKSGIVING TREATS Schaumburg Park District looks ahead to Thanksgiving (and not prematurely to Christmas, which makes us thankful!) with two 90-minute classes designed to get kids busy...
15 things to do in the Chicago area with the kids Nov. 11-17
Monday TRANSIT OF MERCURY Monday's dawn heralds a rare astronomical phenomenon — one that can only be seen by day, not by night. (Monday is also Veterans Day, a school...
15 things to do in the Chicago area with the kids Nov. 4-10
Monday CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL Adult juries curate the huge variety of movies screened at Facets' 36th annual festival: features and shorts, animation and live-action. Public screenings are every...
15 things to do in the Chicago area with the kids Oct. 28 to Nov. 3
Tuesday MEET EVA CHEN & DEREK DESIERTO Author/journalist Eva Chen and illustrator Derek Desierto come to La Grange to sign copies of their new book, "Juno Valentine and the Fantastic...
15 things to do in the Chicago area with the kids Oct. 21-27
Monday ADLER'S NEW COMMUNITY PLAY LAB OPENS Since 2015, older kids and adults in the know could head to the basement of the planetarium to visit the hands-on Community Design...
15 things to do around Chicago with the kids Oct. 14-20
Monday THE LABORATORY DAY-OFF CAMP: 'IT HAPPENED ONE HALLOWEEN' Monday is Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day, which means no school for most kids. Here's one great option for working parents of 7-...
15 things to do in Chicago with the kids Oct. 7-13
Monday SEW SPOOKY CLASSES If your kid's the crafty type, this two-part DIY workshop for costumers could help them take their game to the next level. Geared for kids 7...