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Top Summer Camps for Kids in Western Suburbs
Best for ages: 6-14 Utilizing Naper Settlement’s beautiful 13-acre museum campus as their learning laboratory, campers will go on adventures in history, art, science and more! Hands-on educational activities include everything from creating 3D-printed art projects to learning how pioneers survived in the past. Adventure Camp at The Forge...
Top Summer Camps for Kids in South Suburbs
Best for ages: 4-13 Keep kids active all summer long at Life Time Kids Summer Camp where they will experience full days of exploring, thrilling field trips and different theme-specific activities each week. School of Rock. June-August 2024. Address: 9613 W. 194th St., Mokena. Cost: $375/week. Best for ages: 3-17.
Top Summer Camps for Kids in North/Northwest Suburbs
Best for ages: 6-13 Students will learn from real fashion designers how to create their own garments using a sewing machine. There is a fashion show at the end of the week for students to showcase their work. Cooking Camp at Taste Buds Kitchen. June 10-Aug. 23, 2024. Address: 2521...
Top Summer Camps for Kids in Chicago
Best for ages: 7-18 The Second City’s signature Comedy Camps let kids explore the fundamentals of improv as taught and performed at The Second City and develop skills like creative thinking, self-confidence, listening, brainstorming, team building, empathy and communication. Pastry Camp at Oui Chef. June 17-Aug. 19, 2024. Address:...
See the Community High School District 99 2023-2024 Academic Calendar
School calendars can be a great resource for families to have on hand while they’re planning their year. From holiday breaks to professional development days, here is the 2023-24 school calendar as approved by the Community High School District 99. Important 2023-2024 school year dates. A few key dates...
Best Italian Restaurants for Skokie Families
If your Italian dinners consist of boxed spaghetti and frozen meatballs, it’s time to get out and explore what the Chicagoland area has to offer. While downtown is known for great Italian food, there are plenty of delicious spots near Skokie for some amazing Italian fare. Here are our favorites.
Affordable Summer Camps for Chicagoland Kids
There’s no need to break the bank to keep the kiddos happy and entertained this summer. Luckily, the Chicagoland area offers a wealth of affordable summer camp options for active children. Whether they are interested in sports or STEM, there’s a camp for pretty much all of it. Please...
Top Overnight Summer Camps for Chicagoland Kids
Best for ages: 7-17 This Jewish summer camp in Mukwonago, Wisconsin, offers an overnight experience full of fun and learning in a breathtaking setting. Archery, water skiing, jewelry making and ultimate frisbee are just some of the cool things’ campers can do. Camp Echo. June 3-Aug. 21, 2024. Address:...
9 Ways to Spice Up Your Hot Chocolate
When I saw a hot chocolate bar with plenty of fixings at a baby shower, my eyes probably popped out of my head cartoon character style. These days I am taking some inspiration from that incredible party set up and putting my own stamp on hot chocolate at home. I have been conducting some very serious hot chocolate research with batches of nostalgia-inducing Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa Mix as my base. I am excited to share nine ways you can spice up your hot cocoa too.
Why Send Your Child to an International School?
Choosing the right school for your child comes with many questions. What is the right curriculum? How will my child fit in? And, most of all, how can I help prepare my child for the future?. If you live in the Chicago area, you may not have considered the benefits...
Kids Can Make Their Own Pizza At These Chicagoland Restaurants
Kids love to have the ultimate say in what goes on their plate and in their mouth. Ensure they devour their next meal by letting them create it themselves at one of these local make-your-own pizza spots. Whether they choose the cheeses, sauces and toppings from a fast food pizza location or get their hands in the dough and create the pizza themselves, the outcome is sure to satisfy to both kids and parents.
Copycat Restaurant Recipes to Make at Home
It’s fun to go out to eat with your family. But you don’t always need to get in the car and head to the restaurant to get your kids’ favorite meals. There are plenty of copycat recipes available online so you can make restaurant quality meals, right in your own kitchen — and your kids can help!
Family-Friendly Ski Resorts Near Chicago for Your Next Getaway
No matter if you’re a family of powder hounds or just starting out on the bunny hills, you don’t have to go far from home to ski or snowboard. Here are three ski resorts within driving distance to get in your winter shredding. Book private or group lessons...
Real Life: Quilen and Hannah Bonham
A blind date nearly 10 years ago brought them together. Their faith, three young children and a shared mission to uplift the at-risk youth in Chicago’s most troubled neighborhoods keep Quilen and Hannah Bonham Blackwell’s love blooming. Together, the couple is transforming vacant city lots into beautiful solar-powered...
Roll Call Reboot: When to Decide to Keep Your Child Home From School
When Colleen Napleton was a child, her parents wouldn’t allow her to miss school unless she vomited and could prove it. Now that she’s a mom, Napleton has much different rules in her family. She lets her 8-year-old son miss school when he needs a break, when he’s...
5 Healthy Eating Resolutions for Your Kids
It’s the beginning of a new year and if you’re feeling the effects of recent unhealthy indulgences, your kids probably are, too. Ready to move into the new year with some healthy eating resolutions? We are too! It’s not always easy to get started, so we checked in with Vicki Gainsberg, RD, a Pediatric Gastrointestinal Dietitian at the University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s for some ideas.
How Homework in America Has Changed Over The Year
Over the past three decades, homework, a staple of the American public school system, has changed. The evolution comes from shifting pedagogy, the art and science of teaching and the rise of technology. Homework has gone from practice worksheets, memorization and repetition to more online work, in-class collaborations and student-led...
New Year’s Education Resolutions for Families
The New Year brings with it a fresh start and for parents, it can bring an opportunity to reflect on how their kids spend a big part of their day, in school, and ways to help set their child up to thrive the rest of the school year. We are...
Love Is The Thread: Secrets to Strong, Happy Relationships
Families today can look quite different than the traditional households in which our grandparents were raised. Unlike the generations before us, today’s modern families are breaking stigmas and embracing new normal, which includes everything from blended families to happy, divorced couples who are rocking co-parenting. Tied together by a...
Indoor Winter Activities Where You Can Pretend It’s Summer
With the holidays behind us and spring break still weeks ahead, we could all use a little warmth and excitement to get us through the winter days. So we’ve put together five great spots for families to defrost and dream of warmer weather. With just a bit of creativity,...
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