Category: Other Destinations
Stingray Touch Now Open at Shedd Aquarium, Chicago
The Stingray Touch experience at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago is now open for the 2025 season! The tented outdoor exhibit opens to the general public today: Wednesday, May 7, 2025. This wonderful experience is included with general admission. For an extra fee you can even feed the stingrays. How to Touch a Stringray at Chicago’s…
What to Bring to the Beach: Packing Advice for Visiting the Coast
We love playing and relaxing at the beach. Unfortunately, packing for a day or week at the beach can be… less than relaxing, but it does not need to be that way! In this post, we are providing insight into what our family brings to the beach and offering tips for your own visit to…
T-Rex in Chicago: 5 Tips for Visiting the Field Museum with Kids
Stroll through prehistoric Illinois, admire a hall of gems and explore an Egyptian tomb at the Field Museum. We love visiting the Field Museum in Chicago with our kids. We want to share our experience and tips for visiting this world class museum of natural history on the shores of Lake Michigan. Come along with…
Kline Creek Farm in West Chicago, Family Fun at a Hidden Gem
Kline Creek Farm is one of our favorite hidden gems in Chicago’s western suburbs. We love that this working 1890s era farm connects us with nature, history and our larger community. For our most recent visit, we spent five and a half hours there! That was just the latest of many days our family has…
Free and Cheap Family Fun in Oak Park, Illinois
Chicagoland locals and visitors alike can spend a great day in Oak Park, Illinois. Just off the western edge of Chicago, Oak Park is a charming mix of vibrant urban life and small town charm. You can find history and art at the homes of both Frank Lloyd Wright and Ernest Hemingway. Add verdant parks,…
What To Pack For A Beach Vacation at Crystal Cove State Park
A beach vacation can be wonderfully relaxing, but packing for it beforehand can be stressful. We have shaped and re-shaped our own packing list. Today, we are sharing the beach section of that packing list with you. Here is the list of items we brought on our summer beach vacation to Crystal Cove State Park.…
