Special Events
Reptile Rampage
Reptile Rampage, this Sunday, March 1oth, is a unique opportunity to get up close and personal to a huge menagerie of animals of the scaly, slimy, and creepy crawly variety! I believe that you won’t […]
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Schools
Great Places to Take a Field Trip in Lake County
Looking for local field trips? I have the list for you. Whether it’s a learning opportunity for your preschooler; extended learning for your homeschooler; or you’re a teacher new to the area not knowing where […]
Indoor Play
25 Places to Take Preschoolers in Lake County
Parenting toddlers and preschoolers is not for the faint of heart. The kids are abounding with endless energy and questions. And to be honest, sometimes I just want to keep them out of the house […]
Special Events
Wildlife Discovery Center CROCtoberfest 2016
Don’t miss your chance to get up close and personal with CROCODILES in Lake County! The Wildlife Discovery Center’s annual CROCtoberfest brings in experts from the Chicago Herpatologial Society to the living wildlife nature museum for […]
Fan Favorites
Summer Weather Relief: Indoor Entertainment in Lake County
Summertime is much too short in Lake County, so when it’s nice outside you want your kids outdoors soaking up that Vitamin D. But we’re in the Midwest, so the weather doesn’t always cooperate. Too hot? […]
Nature Centers & Gardens
Local History: Lake County’s Local Museums
Sometimes we forget how long winter can be in Lake County. And with kids, cabin fever is sure to set in. We know that there are lots of great indoor play places to take them […]
Nature Centers & Gardens
Explore Nature Indoors in Lake County
Don’t let the cold temperatures and muddy ground keep you from getting up-close and personal with nature. There are many places nearby that you can smell flowers, touch reptiles, walk among butterflies, and shake away […]
Special Events
CROCtoberfest – This Sunday, October 25, 2015
Our scaly friends with the BIG smiles are back! The Wildlife Discovery Center‘s Annual CROCtoberfest is back, this Sunday, October 25th from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Elawa Farm in Lake Forest. The Wildlife […]
Spring
FREE Spring Break Activities with Printable Calendar
Always Free Fun: Wildlife Discovery Museum {1403 Middlefork Drive, Lake Forest} This great little nature center is nestled into the historic buildings of Elawa Farm is free all the time. Open Tuesday, Friday and Saturday […]
Spring Break
FREE Spring Break Activities {Printable Calendar}
Always Free Fun: Wildlife Discovery Museum {1403 Middlefork Drive, Lake Forest} This great little nature center is nestled into the historic buildings of Elawa Farm is free all the time. Open Tuesday, Friday and Saturday […]