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Splash Pads & Spray Parks

May 29, 2019 Tracy Rubel 0

It is hard to find a summer water activity where both my five-year-old and one-year-old non-swimmers can have fun and be safe at the same time. Splash pads are the perfect solution for my family. […]

Indoor Rock Climbing in Lake County 2018

February 7, 2018 Kari Wagner Hoban 2

Winter has been particularly harsh here in Lake County so far and like many people, I am sure your kids are literally climbing the walls due to cabin fever. Even if your kids are school-age, […]

Columbus Day Activities and Events {2017}

October 2, 2017 Cindy Smith 0

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 […]

Summer Touch-a-Truck Events {2017}

June 8, 2017 Tracy Rubel 0

From school buses, to excavators, to cement mixers, to red fire engines, many vehicles are out and about during the summertime. Normally, kids only get to admire them from afar. However, summer touch-a-truck events lets […]

Worldwide Day of Play 2016

September 15, 2016 Tracy Rubel 0

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 […]

Climb the Walls! Rock Climbing for Kids in Lake County {2016}

March 2, 2016 Jennifer Vincent 0

As soon as the bitter cold of Chicago winter sets in, I’m on the lookout for indoor fun that keeps my kids active. Rock climbing is my favorite indoor activity. Kids not only put their […]

Batter up! Where to Play Baseball in Lake County

January 8, 2016 Melissa Haak 0

It may be cold, there may be snow on the ground, but it’s time to start thinking spring! If you have a little one that wants to play ball this spring and summer, now is the […]

Worldwide Day of Play 2015

September 17, 2015 Melissa Haak 1

You know we love to play and encourage families to get outside and PLAY! This weekend at parks around our area there will be events and activities to celebrate just that at the Worldwide day […]

Curtain Call for The Little Lake County Playground Tour 2015

August 17, 2015 Loralie 0

When you had as much fun as we did last year touring Lake County’s playgrounds, it demands an encore performance. The epic re-release of The Little Lake County Playground Tour 2015 certainly did not disappoint – […]

Top 5 Jaw-Dropping Playgrounds in Lake County

August 12, 2015 Loralie 3

We love all playgrounds – anything that encourages our kids to get outside and get active is A-OK in our book. But this is ‘Murica, and sometimes you need to super-size your playground experience! So, […]

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