Outdoor Play
National Park Week 2021
Celebrate National Parks Week by learning about what they are and where in the Midwest you can find one. […]
Wisconsin
Christmas
Chop your Perfect Tree – Christmas Tree Farms in Lake County
It’s time to get into the holiday spirit! So pile your kids into the family station wagon, sing Deck the Halls at the top of your lungs, and head into the country to a Lake County Christmas […]
Christmas
The Train Lover’s Holiday Guide
I’m not sure how or when trains became associated with holiday celebrations. Is it because model trains are a popular children’s gift? Because family members used to ride trains home to see family? Or do […]
Berry Picking
Strawberry and Berry Picking In Lake County
Editor’s note: updated to reflect current Phase 3 conditions. My kids can’t get enough of berries. For them, the only thing better than eating sweet strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries is picking them. We are very […]
Christmas
Celebrate the Meaning of Christmas With a Live Nativity
It is so easy to get caught up in the chaos that the holidays bring along with it. Wrapping presents, baking cookies while listening to music, attending parties with family and friends. But to celebrate […]
Winter
101 Things to Do This Winter in Lake County
I said I would never write another one of these lists last winter. Then I signed up for the summer edition. No one forced me to, I did it voluntarily. Then I joked on Facebook […]
Family Travel
10 Inexpensive Day Trips Near Lake County
I love taking day trips because one, they are cheaper than “week” trips; two, you don’t have to be stuck in the car for hours on end with the kids and three, they get you […]
Fall
Worth the Trip: The Elegant Farmer
This is a personal review form 2017, your experience may vary. Every fall, as the leaves turn into warm shades of scarlet and amber, I am reminded of my happy place: The Elegant Farmer Mukwonago, […]
Family Travel
Worth the Trip: Hook & Cook at Rushing Waters Fisheries
Just this year, my eight-year-old has developed a love of fishing. Yet despite multiple weekends spent along the various shores in Lake County, he had yet to catch a fish. Now I get that part […]
Splash Pads & Spray Parks
Worth the Trip: HarborPark Splash Fountain (Kenosha, WI)
We are lucky to have so many wonderful splash pads in Lake County to help us keep cool during the dog days of summer. But if you’re looking to venture out of your typical boundaries, you […]