Behm Homestead is a park you have probably driven past a bunch of times without really knowing what all was there. Located right off of Petersen Road between Alleghany and Route 60, this park is […]
Located a few miles outside of downtown Highland Park, newly renovated Kennedy Park is a great spot for your kids to play this summer. We made a weekday trip to visit this updated park and […]
Some of my favorite parks are hidden gems tucked away in quiet neighborhoods. They are just as big and fancy as some of the better-known parks, with considerably less traffic. Hidden in the Longmeadow subdivision […]
Citizens Park in Barrington reminds me of Ravinia Festival or the Chicago Botanic Garden with its huge trees and winding pathways. The first thing I noticed when entering the property from Lake Zurich Road was the […]
Zip! Whiz! Zoom! Woosh! Zip lines are being added to more and more parks and they are hands down kids favorites. We’ve gathered a list of Lake County parks with zip lines where your children […]
There’s something so refreshingly retro about a true neighborhood park, tucked behind houses along a quiet tree-lined street. We don’t seem to have as many of these parks in the suburbs anymore, now that many […]
Playgrounds sure have changed from when I was young. Today I took my kids back to one of my favorite playgrounds growing up: Belvidere Park in Waukegan. Long gone are the dangerously tall [and scalding […]
While the kids sit inside twirling their fidget spinners or hogging the tablet, there’s a big wide world of outdoor play waiting for them! If they’re feeling jaded about your neighborhood pocket park or backyard […]
Peterson Park in Vernon Hills is a neighborhood park surrounded on three sides by walking paths that weave adjacent to neighboring homes. It’s hidden far back from any streets, and surrounded by large playing fields and open […]
Located in the heart of Lake Forest, newly renovated West Park is the perfect place for your kids to play the day away. While taking a trip to Lake Forest Library on a weekend, we […]
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