An Epic Tale of Scale at the Chicago Children’s Theatre

March 6, 2018 By

Theatre is transforming its new West Loop home, The Station, into an all-immersive, two-story theatrical environment, totally unique to Chicagoland, for the world premiere live theater event: An Epic Tale of Scale. And it’s going to be EPIC! Co-created and co-directed by Henry Wishcamper and Jo Cattell, collaboratively designed by Chicago Children’s Theatre Community Programs […]

PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure” in Chicago

February 11, 2018 By

PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure” will stop at The Chicago Theatre on Saturday, February 17, 2018 and Sunday, February 18, 2018. Show times are 10:30 am, 2:00 pm, and 5:30 pm each day. PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure” is packed with action, music, and innovative costumes that bring the pups and […]

Places to Go & See this Winter Break – Good Day Chicago

December 23, 2017 By

Yesterday I had the amazing opportunity to appear in a segment on Fox 32 Chicago’s Good Day Chicago. I was very nervous, but everyone was so nice and I got to chat with Anita Padilla. Check out my winter break recommendations in the segment below. Need a copy of The Ultimate Kids’ Adventure Guide to […]

Santa Suite at Swissotel Chicago

December 14, 2017 By

Santa’s a busy guy, especially during the holiday season. He seems to be all over the place and one of his favorite spots in Chicago is his special Santa Suite at the Swissotel. The Swissotel is an all glass 4-diamond hotel with views from Navy Pier to Millennium Park. They have over 600 rooms and […]

Top 3 Toys from The Chicago Toy & Game Fair

December 2, 2017 By

What will be the next must have toy for Christmas? What new toys are out there that will land on your kid’s Christmas list? It’s always a mystery, but less so if you spent the weekend at the Chicago Toy & Game Fair this November. ChiTAG (the Chicago Toy & Game Fair) is North America’s […]

Chicago Toy and Game Fair Giveaway

November 16, 2017 By

Want to find the coolest toys and games for the holidays this year? At the best prices? Don’t wait for Black Friday, because the Chicago Toy & Game Fair has it all this weekend. Also known as ChiTAG, the Chicago Toy & Game Fair is North America’s biggest toy & game fair and it’s open […]

Last Chance: A Year with Frog and Toad – Chicago Children’s Theatre

November 8, 2017 By

Family activities can always create special days and special memories, but even more so when includes a part of your childhood you can share with your children. A Year with Frog & Toad was one of my favorite books when I was growing up and I remember it fondly. I kept a very old and […]

“A Year with Frog and Toad” Comes to Chicago Children’s Theatre

September 9, 2017 By

A Year with Frog & Toad brings great memories for me. It was one of my favorite books as a child and I’m so excited because the Chicago Children’s Theatre is bringing it to the stage this fall. A Year with Frog & Toad brings lots of happy memories not only to parents and children, […]

Top Baby Products from the Chicago Baby Show 2017

September 7, 2017 By

A couple weeks ago, Navy Pier was the site of the first Chicago Baby Show and I was lucky enough to attend. Other Baby Shows have taken place in Los Angeles, Anaheim, and New York. What is the Chicago Baby Show? It’s the “Largest Show for New and Expectant Parents in the Country”, featuring over […]

Modern Map Art Review

July 21, 2017 By

I was born in Chicago. I lived near Midway Airport (and by “near” I mean one block over) until I moved away for college, and then law school, when I was 21. After law school, I returned to Chicago, to the same house I grew up in. John and I bought the house from my […]

The Ultimate Kids’ Adventure Guide to Chicago

June 22, 2017 By

There’s so much to do in Chicago – where do you start? You may have heard – especially if you have “liked” the Toddling Around Chicagoland Facebook Page – but my book was published! It’s a family travel guide for the Chicago area, to help you plan all your adventures. The Ultimate Kids’ Adventure Guide […]

Chicago Free Museum Days – Summer 2017

May 24, 2017 By

The end of the school year is RIGHT around the corner. Filling the summer with family time, fun, and educational experiences is easy in an amazing city like Chicago, but it’s NOT always easy on the wallet. Thankfully, there are plenty of attractions that are free every day, and many that offer free or discounted […]

Big Changes at the Shedd Aquarium

May 22, 2017 By

The Shedd Aquarium, one of the most popular and most visited attractions in Chicago, recently announced a new mission. Their new mission is: “Sparking compassion, curiosity and conservation for the aquatic animal world.” In an effort to increase access to the exhibits, experts, and animals, and to streamline and simplify ticketing, the Shedd is changing […]

Wild Garden Food Truck Tour

May 10, 2017 By

I have a quick good deed you can do right now: go click “like” on the Wild Garden Foods Facebook page and someone will get a free meal! Wild Garden® Foods will  be touring Chicago for four days, May 15 through May 18, making stops to share their love of Mediterranean food with free meals for […]

Brown Bear, Brown Bear Comes to the Chicago Children’s Theatre (with a book signing!)

May 2, 2017 By

Every kid I know (as well as most of the parents I know) loves Eric Carle stories. In our house, The Very Hungry Caterpillar was a particularly well-read book. This weekend marks the opening of Brown Bear, Brown Bear & Other Treasured Stories with the Chicago Children’s Theatre. The show, which is produced by the […]

Pinocchio and Book Signing at the Chicago Children’s Theatre

April 17, 2017 By

It’s no secret that the Chicago Children’s Theatre is one of my favorite places in Chicago. We’ve seen a variety of shows there and they never, ever disappoint. The shows are amazing! The Chicago Children’s Theatre is the perfect example of why I started this blog, and why I wrote The Ultimate Kids’ Adventure Guide […]

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