Animated films to catch before the Oscars
Oscar season officially began last week, and as always, a lion's share of the nomination reactions revolved around snubs, including one in the category dearest to kids' hearts: best animated...
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5 ways to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day with the kids
BLACK CREATIVITY AT THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY Art and science mix when the MSI kicks off its annual Black Creativity programming on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. A...
Chicago International Puppet Theater Fest: The G-rated events
Chicago International Puppet Theater Fest has something for all ages, but not every show is rated G. Blair Thomas has ambitious plans for the inaugural Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival....
Summer camps that won’t wait
Days of shorts and flip-flops never seem farther away than in January, but some of the most popular summer camps are opening registration this month. Procrastinate, and your child just...
Free fitness classes and more fun for families
Monday, Jan. 5: MESSY MONDAYS: MY FIRST MONOPRINT Kids love to get messy, so the DuPage Children's Museum lets them have that pleasure — far away from your home. In...
Free fitness classes and more fun for families
Monday, Jan. 5: MESSY MONDAYS: MY FIRST MONOPRINT Kids love to get messy, so the DuPage Children's Museum lets them have that pleasure — far away from your home. In...
15 things to do with your kids: Dec. 29-Jan. 4
Monday, Dec. 29: "TREASURES OF THE WALT DISNEY ARCHIVES" Final call for this supercalifragilisticexpialidocious traveling exhibit! Running through Sunday, this glimpse inside the Mouse House's archives lets you examine 90...
‘Cinderella’ star balances theater with motherhood on tour
Sometimes fairy tales do come true. Consider the life trajectory of Paige Faure, the actor-singer-dancer from Atlanta. Cinderella has played a starring role in her own life story — and...
15 things to do with your kids: Dec. 22-28
Monday, Dec. 22: WORLD'S LARGEST SNOW GLOBE Have you ever imagined what it would be like if downtown Chicago were contained inside a snow globe? The Adler Planetarium has. Through...
Top Chicagoland neighborhoods for holiday lights
Holidays don't get any more festive than in the month of December, when decorations celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah spring up all around the city and suburbs. Some people in specific...