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Six Things You Need to Know About Drowning Prevention
May is National Water Safety Month. When the weather starts to heat up, the pools, lakes, oceans, rivers and other bodies of water start calling! While swimming can be a very enjoyable activity this summer, it is important to remind all parents and caregivers of the importance of water safety. The YMCA of Rock River Valley is sharing these six tips on how children can stay safe in and around the water.
Celebrate Art and Music in Downtown Rockford at the CRE8IV Music & Arts Fest This Month!
After five amazing years of bringing beautiful public art to the Rockford area, CRE8IV is going out with a bang! CRE8IV Music & Arts Fest will be wrapping up the wonderful efforts of the Cre8IV initiative with a one-time giant celebration in downtown Rockford over the last weekend in May.
Relive Your Childhood at Friday Night Flix in Rockford!
Friday Night Flix is back in downtown Rockford with a summer full of throwback movie fun! Friday Night Flix is a summer event series held in Davis Park (320 S. Wyman Street) and sponsored by several Rockford area businesses and organizations including ASM Rockford. This year, Stateline Kids is proud to be a sponsor too! Friday Night Flix gives families three chances to experience an outdoor movie for free each summer! Movies are held on the last Friday of May, June, and July.
Restaurants Serving Mother’s Day Brunch in the Stateline
Take mom out for brunch, or treat yourself to a morning with no cooking, this Mother’s Day. There are several Stateline area restaurants serving up brunch. Here’s the list of places you can take mom on Sunday, May 12th. Thunder Bay Grille. 7652 Potawatomi Trl., Rockford, IL. Buffet...
Kids Bowl Free in The Stateline This Summer
Have you heard of the awesome program Kids Bowl Free? This program allows kids to bowl TWO free games EVERY day of the summer. Each bowling alley has different hours of availability and different start dates, but most programs run between May 1st and August 31st, 2023. All participating bowling alleys allow for two free games per day!
11 Stateline Farmers Markets You Must Visit This Year
Nothing tastes better than fresh produce in the spring and summertime! Farmers markets are fun for the whole family and the Rockford area has some of the best ones around. No matter what day of the week it is, you can find a great farmers market in the Stateline. Here are 11 farmers markets in Rockford, Beloit, Belvidere, Rockton, Woodstock, and Janesville you must visit this spring and summer. Scroll to the end of the post for a PDF printout of a Farmers Market schedule to hang on your fridge!
First Time Waterpark? Timber Ridge Lodge is a Great Place for Little Kids
Timber Ridge Lodge in Lake Geneva recently underwent some fantastic renovations to their indoor waterpark, Moose Mountain Falls, making it the perfect vacation destination for families with young kids. We got a chance to visit and check out the improvements this month. **Our hotel stay was complimentary, but our opinions...
Experience the Beauty of Spring at the Richardson Adventure Farm Tulip Festival
Richardson Adventure Farm in Spring Grove, Illinois offers family-fun activities throughout the year including a special festival for flower lovers in the Spring! Their annual Tulip Festival is a must-see event! This festival features over one million tulips in a variety of colors, making it one of the largest tulip festivals in the Midwest. New for 2024 are 50,000 daffodils to add a new element to the mix!
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to an Amazing Balloon Display in Williams Bay
The magic of the Wizard of Oz is brought into balloon form this April in the Lake Geneva area! From April 11th – 21st, you can visit an amazing display of over 100,000 balloons at Pier 290 in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. The Balloon Adventure is held in the Boat Showroom at Pier 290, a large open space where the balloons take center stage.
Find Your Joy, Find Your Y at Healthy Kids Day
At the YMCA of Rock River Valley, we are hosting the Y’s national Healthy Kids Day® on April 19 & 20 and invite your family to join! These free, annual events feature a variety of family-friendly activities to encourage healthy kids, healthy families and a healthy start to the summer season.
Eclipse Events in the Rockford Area
This April, a very special event is happening throughout the United States! A total solar eclipse is occurring on April 8th, 2024. This astronomical event hasn’t been visible in the United States since 2017 and it’s the first to cross the entire country since 1918! Though Rockford, Illinois is not in the path of totality, it will see around a 90% partial eclipse.
Making Memories in Rockford: Introducing Best Mom Rockford
I’m so proud to announce that my book, Best Mom Rockford is now available! The book, published by Reedy Press, comes out on April 1st, 2024. The book is a compilation of over 200 local places split into 75 “best” categories. These categories include best playground for little kids, best place for water sports, best place to get dizzy, best place to celebrate the holidays, and lots of other fun and unique topics. The book primarily highlights locations in the greater Rockford area with a few suggestions a short drive away.
Play Stateline Kids Spring Bingo 2024
The birds are singing, the flowers are blooming, and Stateline Kids Spring Bingo is here! As always, our Bingo card has a mix of indoor and outdoor activities that you can do in the Stateline. Most of the activities on our Bingo card are free or low-cost. If you get...
Best Stateline Playgrounds to Visit in the Spring
Springtime in the Stateline can be crazy! One day it’s sunny and 75 and the next day it’s snowing! If you want to get out and enjoy the nice weather, but not have to worry about a muddy mess, check out these playgrounds. All of the listed playgrounds...
The Four Most Beautiful Gardens to Visit in the Stateline
We love getting outdoors and enjoying nature! There’s no better way to do that than walking through a beautiful garden. Luckily, the Stateline region has several breathtaking gardens on both the Illinois side and the Wisconsin side of the border. Here’s a list of the best gardens to visit...
Places to Walk, Hike and Bike in the Stateline
There are so many places to go outside to exercise and get fresh air in the Stateline area. All of these parks, paths, and trails are free to use. Here are places you can enjoy a walk, hike, or bike ride in the Stateline. Paved Paths in the Stateline. Bring...
Visit the Butterfly Exhibit in Rockford This Spring
It’s not officially Spring in the Stateline until the butterflies come back! One of our favorite things to do every Spring is visit the Butterfly Exhibit at Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens in Rockford. This exhibit has been a Springtime staple for more than nine years. This year’s theme is the Secret Life of Butterflies.
Spring Break Adventures: Kids’ Activities in the Stateline For Any Budget
Spring Break is happening soon and if you’re wondering what to do with your kids during the time off of school, we have some suggestions for you! There are plenty of fun places to check out during Spring Break no matter what your budget is. We’ve put together some options at each price level for ways you can have fun in the Rockford area this Spring Break.
Places to See the Easter Bunny and Take Photos in the Stateline
Spring is in the air, the flowers are blooming, and the Easter Bunny is making his rounds! Luckily, if you’re in the Stateline, you don’t have to search high and low to find the Easter Bunny – he’s right here in town, waiting to pose for pictures and hand out candy. From photos at the mall to meet-and-greets all around town, we’ve got the scoop on all the best ways to see the Easter Bunny in the Stateline. Come along with us on this egg-citing journey – the Easter Bunny is waiting!
6+ Super Fun Spring Break Camps in the Rockford Area for 2024
Don’t want bored kids hanging around the house all day this Spring Break? Pack a lunch and send them to one of these 6+ super fun spring break camps in the Rockford area! Check out our list of all of the Stateline’s spring break camps below then register your kid soon because spots are filling up quickly!
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Stateline Kids is the only community guide for kids events, activities and information in Winnebago, Boone and Rock counties. The site launched in July 2018 to help families make the most out of the resources and attractions in the Stateline area. We seek to answer the question: "What adventure can we have today?"
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