Need some new ideas for interesting, fun family field trips on the North Shore? You can go north, south, east or west in our communities and you will find small museums, interesting shops, beautiful gardens and parks, and many great ethnic restaurants. Take a half-day or just an hour or two to make our […]
Staying home for the holidays? Looking for some fun indoor activities you can do with your family? The North Shore is filled with fun indoor activities you can do with your children. Below are some of our favorites: Bowling Brunswick Zone 10 S Waukegan Rd Deerfield, IL 60015 Phone: 847-498-3575 A nice, clean bowling […]
Winter is full of ice and snow, blustering winds and freezing temperatures. Even though it’s cold outside, that’s no reason to lie passively by the fire, hibernating until the winter’s end. The North Shore offers many opportunities to either take a hike—literally—in snowshoes or with cross-country skis. So, get bundled up, go outside and […]
Here’s a prescription for post-holiday stress disorder: Take two friends, drink lots of fluids and head out for a spa holiday. You pick your remedy! Total pampering and catering Adrenaline thrill seeking Reconnect with friends, relatives or yourself Get in touch with nature Whatever your pleasure, there’s a spa just right for you. Get ready. […]
My 9-year-old son Brent recently climbed on top of an ATM at Northbrook Court. Really. In the 90 seconds—2 minutes tops—it took me to go to the bathroom, he managed to vault himself onto the key pad, step on the video screen and then swing his tiny leg over to straddle the red-white-and-blue plastic sign […]
Faster than you can slalom a black-diamond slope at Wilmot, I blurt out “Steamboat Springs” when asked about an ultimate ski vacation destination. There are so many reasons to give this Colorado resort an “ultimate” crown. First, of course, is the town’s natural beauty and the resort’s ski essentials: trails for every ski level, […]
Going somewhere that no one in the family has ever been before is a surefire way to make a parent’s 60th, 70th, 80th—or whatever milestone birthday—unforgettable. Leslie Wilde, of Valerie Wilson Travel, Inc., in Winnetka, says that you should start planning your trip by talking in detail about everyone’s expectations. This is especially true if […]
Take advantage of the beautiful fall weather while it lasts at one of our many area apple orchards and pumpkin patches. Round up the family, and keep reading for our comprehensive guide to harvest time fun on the farm: Ziegler’s Orchard Bacon Road 1/4 ml. S of l20 & 2ml W of Haninesville 32363 […]
