Kids and Families News & Views

Small Business Saturday - Chicago Toy Stores!

Today is “Small Business Saturday”, a holiday created by a major credit card company to encourage people to shop local on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.  It’s supposed to accompany “Black Friday”...

TLT Top Picks - Children & Family Events - Weekend of Nov 18-20

Downtown, Edgewater/Uptown, Lincoln Park, Roscoe VillageThis weekend offers a lot of unique events for children and their families.  I’m sure most of you have heard that the Circus is in town, Michigan Avenue will be all lit up, and Navy Pier will...

Hello TLT Readers! Have kids? Like good beer? Love Chicago? Yeah...me too!

ChicagoHello fellow Chicagoans!My name is Adam, and I’ve been living in this great city since 1999, and life has definitely changed for me over the past 12 years.  I have lived in Uptown, Lakeview, Bucktown...
Lego Santa Claus

Lego My Santa Claus!

SchaumburgTaking the kids to see Santa Claus is a Christmas tradition, but some kids don't like the man in red. You won't have to worry about that at LEGOLAND. Their St. Nick is made out of little red bricks...
Robot City Workshop

Robot City Workshop: Where kids learn while having fun!

LakeviewI was actually on my way to meet friends at Leona’s restaurant in Lakeview on Sheridan, north of Belmont near the Redline Stop, when I spied a glowing neon sign that read “Robots.” As my friends were...
Boo At The Zoo

Brookfield Zoo's Annual Boo At The Zoo

West SuburbsThis weekend and next you can have Halloween fun with the kids at Brookfield Zoo. There will be all sorts of activities, including pumpkin carving, a huanted carousel, and a haunted hayride.Admission...
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Eww! What's Eating You?

Lincoln ParkKids and Parents are going to get really “bugged” at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum this fall and winter. Technical consultant for CSI and CSI: Miami, FBI academy instructor, expert witness and...
View of Chicago Skyline from Lurie Garden

Fall Plant Sale at Millennium Park's Lurie Garden

Grant Park | Museum CampusIf you're looking to spruce up your garden or your home you can get some plants this weekend that you know have been well cared for! Lurie Garden in Millennium Park is selling perennials and...

Chicago Staycation

Evanston, Highland Park, Lincoln SquareWhat’s great about living in a city full of attractions is that you can never go to the same place twice and see the same things. Having moved from the city life to suburban life, like many families...

Geo-what?

Chicago, Chicago Area, IllinoisDo you enjoy the outdoors?  Do you love hiking or wandering around in the woods?  Do you like searching for hidden treasures?  If you answered yes to all three questions, then congratulations, you...

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