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March is an awkward month for families. How do you plan a fun-filled family-friendly outing when the weather can be unpredictable, but kids still have a...
Extreme kids is a indoor playground of equipment and also a very serious place for gymnastics, wrestling, cheer, dance and more. Try out the Flippin Ninja...
Come explore the different equipment available! Suspended equipment with swings – for balance and vestibular treatment. Crash mats and crash pillows – for fun, motor planning,...
The Kids' Table is a unique resource created with a single goal in mind: to help instill in kids a love of healthy foods. With cooking...
Makanda: Gateway to Giant City and Outdoor Adventure
Makanda has been called “the most hippie town in Illinois,” and we think you’ll agree. Located in Southern Illinois at the entrance to Giant City State Park,...
If you’ve ever wondered if the Great Pumpkin Patch is a real place, a visit to the town of Arthur in the heart of Illinois Amish...
American Architecture Begins with Frank Lloyd Wright in Oak Park and Chicago
By Andrea Brown, Frank Lloyd Wright TrustFrank Lloyd Wright spent the first 20 years of his career living and working in the Chicago area. It was...
LGBTQ+ Family Weekend in Chicago
Chicago is known to be the Windy City and after visiting there is no doubt that this is true. The city literally blew my hat off...
In total, the museum boasts over sixty exhibits and activities that stimulate real-world scenarios, connecting children with familiar experiences and contexts designed to highlight and encourage...
Keller's Crossing at Stone Creek
Designed by Jerry Lemons, Keller's Crossing at Stone Creek measures 6875 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 140 and a 74...
Little Beans is a family café and imaginative indoor playground for kids. Their café boasts a delicious assortment of coffee drinks and snacks where parents can...
At Little Beans, kids have the freedom to play, learn, imagine and create in their custom interactive indoor village and playground. They are truly a destination...
Attractions include: Double Dare Drop (75-foot speed slide), Typhoon Terror (4 or 2 person tube slide), Tsunami Bay (Illinois' largest wavepool! 707,000 gallons of heated water,...
Pirate Pete's Family Entertainment Center
Pirate Pete's is an arcade with a large snack bar, pool tables, laser tag, and redemption prizes. Features a 2000 square foot laser tag room. Fun...
Whether you are passing through or making Rock Falls a getaway destination, Super 8 Rock Falls- Sterling Area hotel is an ideal home base for your...
The property has over 100 campsites, 13 cabins, a pool, four fishing ponds, lots of open space, and a variety of activities to keep the kids...
Relax Inn is located just minutes away from Altamont and Effingham city limits. This hotel offers standard rooms, suites, WiFi, pets, a park for the kids...
A great place to eat, drink, socialize, play pool, or get to know Marshall. We are family friendly, kids are welcome from 10am-9pm only on Bistro...
Located at 1700 N Park Road, in Peoria, Illinois, our main stage season features 5 shows each summer. The Corn Stock Theatre Center building, located just...
This public park and farm features a community garden. Kids love visiting with the farm animals throughout the property and in the barn. Hiking trails take...
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