Here’s how to earn extra credit for style
Maybe your child burned through every book on the summer reading list or mastered math facts after trips to the beach and pool. Reward that brain-drain-defying behavior with a little...
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Chart a course for adventure on the Chicago River
A few years ago, just a splash from the Chicago River would have triggered calls to Poison Control. Now, the river is slowly putting its toxic past behind it and...
Best of the fests for families: Wicker Park Fest and Taste of Lincoln
What young singles know as "street fairs" become "summer festivals" after we have children — somehow it sounds family-friendlier. Here are two of the best fests for families this weekend....
5 summer jackets you didn’t know you need
A jacket is the last thing most of us want to think about in the warmer months. But how often do we find ourselves shivering in air conditioning or soaked...
Cast your votes for the wolf pups’ names at Brookfield
Brookfield Zoo has opened the polls for voting on the names for its Mexican gray wolf puppies, born at the end of May. One of the male puppies will bear...
New Margaret Donahue Park throws in lessons on empowerment
As one of the city's newest outdoor spaces for younger kids, Margaret Donahue Park offers lots of cool features — a hidden stone rabbit (and a contest to name him!),...
Fresh from central casting: Flounder from ‘Little Mermaid’
Matthew Uzarraga swims circles around his castmates in Disney's "The Little Mermaid" at Chicago Shakespeare Theater — not just because he plays Flounder, not just because he's only 12 years...
Best of the fests for families: Taste of River North and BenFest
What young singles know as "street fairs" become "summer festivals" after we have children — somehow it sounds family-friendlier. Two of the best fests of the summer for the next...
Six Flags Great America’s 40th season brings extra fun for families
Planning a family trip to Six Flags Great America this summer? It's a very good year. In celebration of its 40th season, the amusement park boasts special offers and new...
Chris Colfer takes a different kind of glee in ‘Land of Stories’ books
Chris Colfer's performances in "Glee" made him a Golden Globe-winning star (and a hero to kids who've been bullied for who they are). His "Land of Stories" books, for kids...