Family Travel
Worth the Trip: A Day Trip to Elgin
Growing up in Lake County, I didn’t really realize life existed to our west. But as an adult, I called Elgin home for over ten years. Now that I have been back in Lake County […]
playgrounds
Playgrounds and Parks
Zipp-a-de-do! Lake County Parks with Zip Lines
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 […]
LLC Events
Rock The Playground Tour Stop #4: Betty Russell Park, Gurnee
Keep on rockin’ with our FREE playdates in Lake County! The grand finale of our our whirlwind Rock the Playground tour with Advocate Condell Medical Center is almost here. On Monday, July 31st, it’s a special evening […]
Outdoor Play
Park Profile: Riverside Park
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 […]
LLC Events
Rock The Playground Tour Stop #3: Oak Ridge Park, Lindenhurst
Editor’s Update 7/12/2017: Due to rain and flooding in our area, Tour Stop#3 has been cancelled. Please check back later this week for future events. Ohhhh we’re halfway there… Take my hand and join Little […]
Outdoor Play
Park Profile: Townline Community Park (Lake Forest)
For once, there were no planned activities on our calendar. To my children’s delight, I announced our road trip to research a playground. Just off of Route 60 is Townline Community Park, located in Lake Forest. This was our […]
Playgrounds and Parks
Park Profile: Belvidere Park (Waukegan)
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 […]
LLC Events
Rock The Playground Tour Stop #1: Cynthia T. Peterson Park, Vernon Hills
We’re counting down to Rock the Playground with Advocate Condell Medical Center and we’re running to the hills… Vernon Hills to be specific. Where better to launch our playground odyssey than at Cynthia T. Peterson Park […]
Outdoor Play
The Magnificent Seven – Popular Playgrounds of Lake County {2017}
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 […]
LLC Events
Rock the Playground with Advocate Condell Medical Center {2017}
Summer 2017 is almost here, which means it’s time to go on tour with Little Lake County! Our annual summer playdate series returns for the fourth year in a row, and we can’t wait to hit the […]