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Stargazers Hub Opens at Adler Planetarium
Take a multisensory journey through time and space in Stargazers Hub, Adler Planetarium’s first new exhibit since 2019, while learning how past generations of space explorers used tools to explore the cosmos. The new exhibit, which opened July 29, fills up most of the planetarium’s lower level space with...
Win Tickets to Bounce The City in Schaumburg
Families can come check out Bounce The City, the largest touring inflatable festival, when it stops at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg. We’re giving away a four pack of tickets to this family attraction, which contains eight different interactive inflatables for you to test your skills at!. Fill out the...
Common Core Math: How to Help Your Kids
Do you remember the days when 5+5=10? For parents who grew up in the ’80s and ’90s, it was that simple. But now, as many of us help our kids with their homework using the new Common Core math standards, we find ourselves scratching our heads when the correct answer is revealed to be 4+4+1+1=10.
New Children’s Playspace Uppie Yuppy Comes to Six Corners
Julio Murga has two young kids with lots of energy. For years, the Portage Park father constantly found himself driving Isla, 5, and Ezra, 2, back and forth to all of the trampoline parks, inflatable rooms and play spaces in the city to keep them busy. But after all of that driving and the costly admission fees, he realized the kids would have a blast for 30 minutes, and then get bored.
Extreme Heat and Other Summer Safety Concerns
Scientists warn that the earth is heating up. Even in our northern climate, we’re experiencing some of that extreme heat as our summer temperatures soar. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a series of unusually hot days is considered an extreme heat event. Extreme heat is more than just uncomfortable; it kills hundreds of Americans each year.
What Parents Need to Know About the 2024 Illinois Education Budget
On June 7, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the state budget for the 2024 fiscal year into law at Christopher House, a pre-K through eighth grade non-profit school. The site of the budget signing was symbolic of the state’s financial investment in education. The $50.6 billion budget includes $2.53 billion...
What You Need to Know About the New Digital SAT
If your high schooler will take the SAT in spring 2024, they’ll no longer need their sharpened No. 2 pencils. They can leave their calculator at home. For the first time in the U.S., the SAT will be delivered in an all-digital format. What does your child need to know about the digital SAT?
Family Neighborhood Guide: Beverly
On the far South Side of Chicago you’ll find a tree-lined, residential neighborhood called Beverly. Beverly was the 72nd of the city’s 77 official community areas. Built around the Chicago and Rock Island railroad lines at the end of the 19th century, the neighborhood still has an old-school feel that can be seen in its architecture, thriving small businesses and tight-knit community.
Experiential Retailer CAMP Makes Midwest Debut in Chicago
One-third kids toy store + one-third party zone + one-third immersive experience = one CAMP store. That’s roughly the equation for CAMP, an experimental family space now open in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood. The Old Town store is the company’s first Midwest location. At its nine locations around...
Watch This, Do That: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Four teenage turtles and brothers, Donatello (Micah Abbey), Michelangelo (Shamon Brown Jr.), Leonardo (Nicolas Cantu) and Raphael (Brady Noon) dream about living a normal human life in New York City. Unfortunately, their father, Splinter (Jackie Chan) forbids them from doing this. When they make a human friend named April (Ayo...
Win a One-Night Stay at Canopy Chicago Central Loop Hotel
Win an overnight stay at the Canopy Chicago Central Loop, 226. W. Jackson St., a stunning downtown hotel situated just steps from some of the city’s top attractions to enjoy with the family. The hotel offers 215 guestrooms and suites, a chef-driven restaurant and bar, on-site fitness center in the heart of downtown Chicago steps from The Color Factory, Union Station, Willis Tower and more.
Win Four Tickets to Raging Waves in Yorkville
Raging Waves is Illinois’ largest waterpark and you and your family can enjoy it! There’s award-winning slides, a huge wave pool, private cabanas and more!. We’re giving away four tickets to this amazing waterpark! Fill out the form and enter to win by Monday, Aug. 21, 2023.
‘Education’s Long COVID’: New Data Shows Recovery Stalled for Most Students
In a perfect world, the effects of COVID-19 on students’ learning would end once in-person schooling resumed, but a new study by the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) says that just isn’t the case. The study, dubbed Education’s Long COVID, was released in July and incited discussions on the...
National Survey Reveals Parents Just Don’t Get Slang
TFW your teen calls you sus (IYKYK), and you have no idea what it means. Time for a vibe check. Slang is everywhere (thanks to TikTok), and parents are increasingly feeling the need to learn it to better connect with their child. A recent survey by Preply uncovered the terms...
Midwest Shipwreck Destinations for Families
The Great Lakes are more like inland seas and they don’t give up their secrets — unless you go out of your way to explore the various maritime museums or accessible shipwreck sites, that is. From small wood schooners that went down in the 1800s to more modern...
Fun Ideas for Families in Kansas City
You’ve probably heard of Kansas City’s famous barbecue, especially if you’ve watched Ted Lasso. Star Jason Sudeikis often pays homage to his favorite smoked meats slow cooked near his hometown. Plus, the Kansas City Chiefs are the latest Super Bowl champions and its star quarterback is having a big moment. In addition to its mouthwatering meats and professional sports teams, Kansas City has a lot to offer for family fun. Read on for recommendations on what to do in KC with kids in our family guide to Kansas City, Missouri.
What to Consider When Adding a Pet to Your Family
Adding a new cat or dog to the family is something all children dream of. Once you deem your kiddo responsible enough to take care of a pet, there are still a few things to consider before you head to the pet store. Is your family ready for a new...
Family Guide to Chicago Botanic Garden
It’s no secret that Illinois gets a bad rep when it comes to its natural scenery. The Land of Lincoln doesn’t have the drastic landscapes of the West or the tropical plants of the South. You won’t find majestic mountains in our state and, even though you’ll find plenty of farm fields, they aren’t the rolling, scenic hills that come to mind when you think of “amber waves of grain.”
Explore a Fairy Garden at Garfield Park Conservatory This Summer
On your next visit to the Garfield Park Conservatory, look carefully and you might spot one of the fairies that have taken up residency in the conservatory’s Artist’s Garden. Find 15 magical fairy houses set within the beautiful flowers and greenery of the conservatory’s seasonal Artist’s Garden through...
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