Indoor Play
Tot Open Gyms in Lake County
This is the longest winter in the history of winters, am I right? If your active toddler or preschooler is climbing the walls with pent up energy this story is for you. With climbers, slides, […]
Vernon Hills Park District
Day Off Events
Columbus Day Activities and Events {2017}
Looking for something fun to do when your kids don’t have school on Columbus Day? Some school districts in Lake County are off on Monday, October 9. Check out some local ideas and worth the […]
Outdoor Pools and Waterparks
Little Reviews: Vernon Hills Family Aquatic Center
I have lived in Vernon Hills for 10 years, and one of my favorite places to take my kids on a hot summer day is the Vernon Hills Family Aquatic Center. This neighborhood water park […]
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
Playground Profile – Cynthia T. Peterson Park {Vernon Hills}
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 […]
New Years Eve
Kid-Friendly New Year’s Eve Events {2016}
Break out the sparkling grape juice, noisemakers and confetti – New Year’s Eve is right around the corner! If keeping the kiddos up until midnight is a recipe for disaster, consider ringing in the New […]
Birthday Parties
Where to Celebrate Baby’s First Birthday in Lake County
You have officially survived parenting for 365 days! You have lived off of only a few hours of sleep per night, and if you are anything like me, you have probably obtained Gold Level status at […]
Outdoor Play
Worldwide Day of Play 2016
There is nothing like spending a day outside in the sun with the whole family. To encourage this, Nickelodeon developed an event in 2004 called the Worldwide Day of Play. It was designed to get the […]
LLC Events
Playground Safari Outpost #4: Kids’ Castle – Deerpath Park, July 27th {Vernon Hills}
Follow the path unwinding to the new and improved Kids’ Castle at Deerpath Park in Vernon Hills — Outpost #4 on the Little Lake County Playground Safari presented by Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital. On Wednesday, […]
Outdoor Play
Playground Review – Kids Castle {Vernon Hills}
Tucked just steps from the bustling shopping district in Vernon Hills is the hidden treasure of Vernon Hills Park District’s Deerpath Park. And, the crown jewel of the park has long been the Vernon Hills […]