Give Back
Community Gardens: Where to get your Hands Dirty to Help the Community
Get your hands dirty for the community! Volunteer at one of these community gardens in Lake County IL. Grown food and help your neighbor. […]
Glencoe
Halloween
Howl-O-ween! Events for Pets and their Humans
Halloween has gone to the dogs, well-behaved cats, and reptiles! Why should the kids have all the fun when your pets could have a howling good time without the sugar-high afterward. We’ve gathered up all […]
Fall
Lake County Pumpkin Tosses, Rolls, and Launches
So you hit the pumpkin patch, and you picked the perfect pumpkin (or several), and then you excitedly prepped them for your kids, who promptly ran off because Ewwww pumpkin guts are gross. Now it’s […]
Lake County Camps
Guide to Summer Camps in Lake County that Keep Your Kids Outdoors
The Little Lake County Summer Camp Guide contains paid listings. When I was a kid, camp meant playing outside, all summer long. Mosquito bites, sunscreen, hats and plenty of running. We rested in the shade […]
Farmers Market
Winter Farmers Markets in Lake County
Although the wind and cold are here, don’t let the crisp cool days leave you without fresh farm to table produce and artisan goods. Throughout Lake County (and beyond) there is a bounty of vendors […]
Hanukkah
Hanukkah in Lake County
Hanukkah starts on December 22 this year, here is a listing of events we found in and around Lake County. If you know of one we missed please include it in the comments! As with […]
Concerts
Kindie Concerts – for Kids that Rock
Kids music these days goes far beyond “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”. Kindie (independent children’s musicians) Music is hot and Lake County is full of outdoor concert series that are perfect for your little rocker or […]
Holidays
Memorial Day Parades and Services in Lake County
I don’t know about you, but our summer kickoff isn’t complete without honoring those who have served in the armed forces by attending a local Memorial Day parade or ceremony. Growing up, we never missed […]
Festivals
Kite Festivals in Lake County
I’ve never been good at flying kites. I never could get them up in the sky. However, last year my son ended up getting a kite in his Easter basket. We took it to the […]
Easter
Dog Egg Hunts in Lake County
Let the dogs out to have a fun day running with their puppy pals and bringing home treats. Many of our local park districts and pet shops are hosting special dog only egg hunts so […]