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Basic Steps to Prepare Your Family for Natural Disasters

Cities across the US have been hit with extreme weather this year, some of it bringing big cities to a standstill with snow volume that the city’s infrastructure just isn’t prepared to handle. While many extreme weather and other disruptive or emergency events come with at least some advance warning,

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February Fun in Chicago with the Kids

February is here and there’s a whole new month of fun to have with the kids! Pick your way around the Chicago area and check out these options for family fun this February: 1. Enjoy a Composting Demo, Sweet Saturday treat, or a Tree ID Walk at the Garfield Park

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Celebrate the New Year with Some Fun in the Snow!

Happy New Year! 2018 was a busy year and the holiday season is always a little crazy for everyone. Did you and your family get to make your own Frosty the Snowman?  Now that we’re heading into the new calendar year, Spring and warm weather will be around the corner

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3 Fun Things to Do with Your Kids This Christmas

Christmas is almost here, what does your family have planned for the holidays? The last few weeks in December are some of the greatest of the year – cold weather, snowflakes and snowmen, scarves and hats, fireplaces and hot cocoa. And of course all of the Christmas and New Year’s

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7 Ideas for Family Thanksgiving Fun in Chicago

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of year to spend some extra special quality time with the family. Gather the grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins if possible and plan something fun in the city, or enjoy some time with just yourself and the kids with these fun ideas for celebrating Thanksgiving

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