Kohl Children’s Museum is well-known throughout the Chicago area for its 17 hands-on interactive exhibits that inspire learning through play. From shopping and checkout in the beloved Whole Foods Market grocery store to splashing in Water Works and face painting in All About Me, the Glenview museum’s exhibits have sparked the imaginations of more than […]
The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year at Kohl Children’s Museum! Each year from Thanksgiving through the third Friday of January, the Museum partners with Northern Seasonal Services to put on a colorful, flashing light display in its outdoor “Habitat Park” exhibit. A circle of pine trees around the demonstration nook transform into […]
From Jan. 20 to April 25, 2017, families can take an overseas adventure without ever leaving their hometown as Kohl Children’s Museum hosts its latest temporary exhibit, “Children’s China: Celebrating Culture, Character and Confucius,” opening just in time for Chinese New Year. The West meets the East in this immersive exhibit that transports families to […]
On Aug. 23, Historic Wagner Farm reached the 1 million visitors milestone. The farm, which has been part of the Glenview Park District since 2000, began counting visitors in 2002. The 1 millionth visitors were the Barnett family, who received a certificate and a VIP family event pass. Wagner Farm, which is open to the public for recreation […]
When it comes to opportunities to enjoy arts and culture, Chicago is a veritable wonderland. With offerings so numerous it could take a lifetime to explore them all, it’s a good idea to get started young. Think your preschooler is too young? Think again. Here are some of our favorite museums and cultural institutions that […]
Children ages 3-13 can now experience the magic of theater through engaging workshops, camps and classes at City Kid Theatre Company in Glenview. Additionally, you can make your child’s birthday extra memorable with City Kid Theatre’s birthday parties. From improv competitions and karaoke to creating their very own music video, kids are sure to enjoy […]
Pokemon Go has been all the rage since it came out at the beginning of July. I’ll admit, I was skeptical when I first heard about it. A bit about me: I am a millennial, one of the older ones. I was young enough to watch the cartoon when it first came out on TV, but I […]
Traveling as a family can be a wonderful experience that creates lifelong memories, but it can also be a bit trying — especially when your children are tweens and teens. To minimize the eye rolls and attitude and maximize the family fun, we asked some travel experts (who also happen to be parents of older […]
For new parents, the naming of a baby is filled with excitement, debate, even secrecy, and brings with it hopes and aspirations tied to the chosen moniker. For the Shedd Aquarium’s newest dolphin calf, born in April, add “election” to the naming process. From Monday, July 4 to Wednesday, July 13, the aquarium will enlist guests […]
If you haven’t been to Navy Pier in a few years — perhaps since the last time you brought out-of-town visitors there — you might be surprised to find a bounty of new restaurants, shops and green spaces, as well as the recently opened Centennial Wheel, a 196-foot Ferris wheel that is 50 feet taller […]
