Family Travel
Worth The Trip: Mitchell Park Conservatory – The Domes
Plan a day trip to Milwaukee to see the Mitchell Park Conservatory Domes, Heather gives you the scoop on this affordable family attraction. […]
Exploring nature
Nature Centers & Gardens
Kids in the Garden {Grunsfeld Children’s Growing Garden}
The Chicago Botanic Gardens is one of the area’s premier attractions, but if you thought all it had to offer kids is the train garden, it’s time to look again. This June the garden opened the first […]
Outdoor Play
Celebrate “Leave No Child Inside Month”
According to the Children’s Nature Network,* children are smarter, morecooperative, happier, and healthier when they have frequent and varied opportunities for free and unstructured play in the outdoors. The No Child Left Inside movement is working […]
Nature Centers & Gardens
Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm
If your child loves nature, animals, and in particular reptiles, then allow me to introduce your new favorite and FREE family destination. The Wildlife Discovery Center in Lake Forest is an amazing opportunity for your […]
Hiking & Trails
Tips for Hiking with Kids
I just love to watch the Earth transform from the quiet of winter to the vibrance of spring. Everything seems to come alive again as the grass greens, flowers and trees begin to bloom, birds […]