Farms
Little Lake County Guide to CSA’s
Winter, especially this one, is long and hard and cold. If you are craving sunlight and farm fresh fruits and vegetables than dig into this. Our guide to Lake County CSA’s will have you thinking […]
Glencoe
3 for free
3 for FREE - 4th of July Edition
It’s 3 for FREE! Our picks for this weekend’s FREE family fun in Lake County. This weekend we have an expanded edition with all the best FREE 4th of July events and activities. Get out […]
Mother's Day
Kid-Made Mother’s Day Gifts for the Non-Crafty Dad {2018}
Everyone knows that the best gifts are not the ones that come from a store. Stop by one of these Mother’s Day gift-making events and treat Mom to a special card or handmade trinket she […]
Festivals
Kite Festivals in Lake County {2018}
I’ve never been good at flying kites. I never could get them up in the sky. However, last year my son ended up getting a kite in his Easter basket. We took it to the […]
Libraries
May the Fourth Be With You Day 2018
“May the 4th be with you” is a phrase that you often hear exchanged by Star Wars fans nationwide. While that phrase originally started by fans trying to make a pun, that date now has […]
Special Events
Earth Week Activities in Lake County {2018}
Earth Day is celebrated worldwide every year on April 22. It is a day to express gratitude towards this beautiful planet we live on and an opportunity to teach our children to respect it. Here […]
Guides
Guide to Summer Camps in Lake County that Keep Your Kids Outdoors presented by LCFPD Camps
The Little Lake County Summer Camp Guide contains paid listings. It’s presented by the Lake County Forest Preserve District summer camps. When I was a kid, camp meant playing outside, all summer long. Mosquito bites, […]
Easter
Easter Brunch in Lake County {2018}
The eggs have been dyed, hidden, and rolled or gathered. The Easter baskets have been stocked, hidden, found and dismantled. Everyone is (finally) in their Easter finery. Photos have been taken. The family is together…and everyone’s hungry. If the […]
Festivals
Winter Festivals in Lake County {2018}
Arctic temperatures, ice, and snow will soon be gracing us with its presence again here in Lake County. While I have always thought of this time of the year as just a time to stay […]
Hanukkah
Hanukkah in Lake County
Hanukkah Starts on December 12th this year, here is a listing of events we found in and around Lake County. If you know of one we missed please include it in the comments! As with […]