If your child is a “skater,” and no, that’s not a pejorative, they can find plenty of places to ride on in Chicago’s northern suburbs. Unlike so many of our children’s passions that come with a hefty price tag and a stratifying system that forces them to play within a certain age group and skill […]
School’s out, camp’s finished…and who couldn’t use a hiatus from iPhones? Seems like it’s the perfect time to go fly a kite. Here are 3 tips to get yours safely off the ground. 1. Choose a location with lots of open space. West Ridge Park in Highland Park is a good option, as is Woodland […]
There are as many reasons for guys to travel together as there are places to go: thrill seeking, personal challenge or just good, old-fashioned bonding time. Come travel with these North Shore fellas on their journeys of Manly Mayhem. Peter Heck, of Glencoe, made his first foray into buddy travel with a windsurfing safari/bachelor […]
The time to celebrate outdoors is here, and the northern suburbs offer an amazing opportunity to explore nature and escape from city in a canoe or a kayak. Here are some places where you can float your own boat or rent a craft to paddle for an hour or a day. Watch the turtles […]
Fit women and their families are flocking to exciting, active vacations in record numbers, and the North Shore is no exception. Whether you heli-hike the Canadian Rockies (that’s hiking with the help of a helicopter to get you to remote mountain terrain), walk on glaciers in South America or bike through Europe, adventure travel […]
The Museum of Science and Industry’s newest exhibit, “Science Storms,” will blow you away. It’s like a science class on steroids—and a perfect complement to anything your crew is learning at school. Encompassing two stories of the museum, you’ll want to enter on the ground floor, where the sheer enormity of the exhibit impresses. […]
It’s spring break and you’re going nowhere. Staying put. Kicking around the greater Chicago area. Stop sounding so glum. You may not have warm sunny beaches (but you might, you never know in March) but you certainly can have fun — adventure even. An escapade without the airfare, excitement while sleeping in your own […]
Home for spring break? For Mommy, the Cruise Director, there’s plenty to do–from jaunts close to home to day-long adventures, we’ll keep you busy for the week ahead: Bright Lights, Big City Museum of Science and Industry’s newest exhibit, “Science Storms”: Don’t bother brushing the kids’ hair, or yours for that matter. Step into […]
The holidays were hectic, so when my husband suggested getting away for a weekend to celebrate our recent wedding anniversary, I quickly agreed. It would be wonderful to spend some time together. Our criteria–The getaway location had to be less than three hours drive from Evanston, a place where we could cross-country ski in […]
If you’re looking for an excuse to visit the Museum of Science and Industry again, I’ve got one for you: the reinvented permanent health exhibit, “You!” and “The White House: A Look Inside,” which is running through mid-February 2010. It was New Year’s Eve, and since the days of party hopping are in the […]
