Kids and Families News & Views

2013 Chicago Blues Fest goes "Rollin' Up The River"

Grant Park | Museum CampusThe Chicago Blues Festival is one of the premiere free summer festivals hosted by the Windy City. This year it will take place from June 6 - 9 and the theme is "Rollin' Up the River". They'll be...

Chicago Baseball Guide: The Other Guys

More than Cubs & SoxWe all know Cubs vs. Sox, North side vs. South side, the names Banks, Sosa, Wood and Bell, Thomas and Konerko. These names ring the ears of every Chicagoan during summer time...

2013 C2E2 This April. Are You Going?

Downtown Yes yes yes, in just a few months it will be C2E2 time and this is important to artists and fans alike because we here at The Local Tourist want to remind you to mark it on your calendars and...

21st Annual Wreathing of the Lions

Grant Park | Museum CampusLater tonight you’ll be full of turkey and sides and pie, but don’t forget there are three more days of relaxation (and leftovers) before you have to get back to your regular life.If you have...

Crosby's Kitchen - The MOST kid-friendly restaurant in the city!

LakeviewHave you been over to Crosby's Kitchen, Lakeview's new hip eatery, that might just be Chicago's MOST family-friendly restaurant? Last week I met three other moms and a gaggle of kids (seven kids...
Ignite Chicago Music Festival comes to Schaumburg July 21 & 22

Countdown to Ignite Chicago Music Festival

SchaumburgIgnite Chicago is almost here!  What's Ignite Chicago?  It's a two-day music festival featuring 20 of the hottest Christian artists.  It all goes down at the Schaumburg Boomers Baseball Stadium on...
Diversey River Bowl

Kid-sized summer fun for less!

Are you looking for ways to have fun this summer without breaking the bank?  Don't worry, I've got you covered.  From discounted bowling to FREE Wiggleworms classes, here are five ways to have fun...
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Find Kid-sized Fun at Street Festivals this Summer!

Grant Park | Museum Campus, Lakeview, Sheffield | DePaul, Edgewater/Uptown, Lincoln Park, Loop, Chinatown, Roscoe Village, Wrigleyville, North CenterBefore having kids, I thought Chicago's famous summer street festivals were all about drinking beer and listening to cover bands (Sixteen Candles and Headbangers Ball are my two favs)!  Turns out,...
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FREE family fun abounds at Chicago's parks this summer!

I am thrilled to be one of The Local Tourists contributors, and for my inaugural post I thought I would write about something near and dear to my heart....FREE family fun!  As the founder of...

Destination Playgrounds: Oz Park

Lincoln ParkOne of the biggest challenges as a parent or caregiver is keeping the children busy during the summer months.  While it is always convenient to go to the park/playground nearest to home, sometimes it...

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