🎃🍬 Trick-or-Treat Time! 2026 Lake & McHenry County Halloween Hours👻
Boo! 👻 Halloween is almost here, and you know what that means — costumes, candy buckets, glowing jack-o'-lanterns, and a whole lot of spooky family fun! 🎃🍭🦇Whether your little…
🎂 50 Fun & Creative Kids’ Birthday Party Ideas
Is somebody special in your family getting ready to blow out another candle? 🎉Whether your birthday kid dreams of being a princess, ninja, scientist, artist, gamer, chef, dinosaur explorer&mdash…
🎂 Over 50 Places to Have a Kid's Birthday Party
🎂 Is there a birthday coming up in your house?Finding the perfect place to celebrate can sometimes be harder than picking the cake! Luckily, families in Gurnee and throughout Lake County h…
15 Last-Minute DIY Halloween Costumes for Kids (No Sewing!)
Halloween is almost here, and someone still needs a costume. Sound familiar?Good news! You don't nee…
🎃🍬 Trick-or-Treat Time! 2026 Lake & McHenry County Halloween Hours👻
Boo! 👻 Halloween is almost here, and you know what that means — costumes, candy buckets, glowing…
Halloween Food Deals & Freebies 2026: FREE Food in Costume
Put those Halloween costumes to work! This October, kids can score FREE meals, doughnuts, breadsticks, bu…
Sponsored Why Won’t My Kid Go to Sleep? 5 Sneaky Things Making Bedtime Harder
Some nights bedtime is easy. Other nights you're on your third trip upstairs for "just one more&…
Our Gurnee Events Calendar Got an Upgrade! See What's New
Finding fun things to do with kids shouldn’t feel like a chore. And thanks to your feedback, we&rsq…
Candy, Kindness & Pie: 10 November 2026 Holidays Kids Will Love
Sure, there’s turkey. But November also brings a pile of leftover Halloween candy and plenty of exc…
50 Halloween Jokes for Kids That Are Frightfully Funny
Print these for trick-or-treat prep, drop one in a lunchbox every day of October or save the whole list…
80 Clean Jokes for Kids That'll Make the Whole Family Laugh
"I'm boooored." Sound familiar? Whether you're stuck inside on a rainy afternoon, pack…
See what's in store for our Kid-Friendly Weekend Picks: October 16–18
Costumes, candy and colorful fall adventures are filling the calendar across Gurnee and Lake County! From…
Stuck Inside Again? 70 Easy Indoor Activities for Kids
It's 4:45 p.m., it's already getting dark, and someone just announced they're bored. Again.Ma…
Halloween Movie Emoji Quiz for Kids (Free Printable + Answer Key)
Can you guess 🧙♀️🧙♀️🧙♀️🕯️ before your kids do? (Spoiler: they…
Come see what is in store for our Kid-Friendly Weekend Picks: Oct 9–11
Fall adventures are popping up everywhere around Gurnee and Lake County this weekend! Families can splash…
9 Cheap & Easy Boo Basket Ideas + Free 'You've Been Boo'd' Printable
Looking for easy Boo Basket ideas for kids, friends, or neighbors? Boo Baskets are a fun, inexpensive Hal…
🍼 Hospital Maternity Bag Essentials: 10 Packing Tips
What to Pack for Mom, Baby, for normal & a C-Section RecoveryPreparing for your little one'…
Sponsored Spirit Halloween With Kids: What Parents Should Know Before You Go
Kari Treat's kids walked into Spirit Halloween with a plan. That plan lasted about four minutes, unti…
Kids Eat Free Tonight: 25 Restaurant Deals for Every Day of the Week
Looking for restaurants where kids eat free tonight? We rounded up current kids-eat-free and discounted k…
Check out our Kid-Friendly Weekend Picks: October 2nd-4th
Hello, October! 🍂 This weekend brings Lake County families an inviting mix of painting, farm animals,…
Tacos, Teddy Bears & Treats: 10 October Holidays Kids Will Love
October goes fast. One minute you’re turning the calendar, and the next the kids are asking why you…
🎂 Over 50 Places to Have a Kid's Birthday Party
🎂 Is there a birthday coming up in your house?Finding the perfect place to celebrate can sometime…
🎂 50 Fun & Creative Kids’ Birthday Party Ideas
Is somebody special in your family getting ready to blow out another candle? 🎉Whether your birthday ki…
Sponsored 22 Parents Visited Dreams Macao Beach Punta Cana. Here's the Verdict.
Every resort promises a beautiful beach and great food. So what actually makes families remember one?Publ…
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