Find out when Chicago Public Schools are on winter break and explore fun, family-friendly activities to keep kids entertained ...

Find out when Chicago Public Schools are on winter break and explore fun, family-friendly activities to keep kids entertained ...

Explore the Great Pyramid or walk with dinosaurs at EXP Rosemont, the Midwest’s largest virtual reality venue.

Discover 5 kid-friendly historical sites in Chicago with tips on hours, costs, and accessibility for family visits.

Sally Schwartz built Randolph Street Market into a Chicago tradition shaped by parenting and family connection.

Hands-on exploration and play at Chicago Waldorf School helps children build creativity, confidence and joy. Photo credit: Chicago Waldorf School Parents often wonder: What will my child actually do ...

Lincoln Park Zoo is welcoming back one of Chicago’s favorite traditions, Fall Fest, a free, family-friendly celebration running every Friday through Sunday from Sept. 26-Oct. 26, 2025. Visitors can ...

Known in other parts of the world as shires, provinces, or territories, the United States’ counties—also called boroughs or parishes in certain states—date back to the 1600s, when settlers first came ...

Next year, undocumented students will have new protections in Illinois schools. Next year, undocumented students will have new protections in Illinois schools. A new law, the Safe Schools for All Act ...

Take your kids downtown for a half-day of climbing, skating and playing at Maggie Daley Park. Admission is free, but expect small fees for mini-golf, climbing or the skating ribbon. It’s ...

Chicago Public Schools families are entering the 2025–26 school year with a mix of new opportunities and fresh challenges. The district’s latest budget expands its Sustainable Community Schools ...

Whether you’re heading to the Field Museum to meet Sue the T. rex, spending a rainy afternoon at Shedd Aquarium or catching a planetarium show at Adler, the Museum Campus in Chicago is one of the city ...