Christmas
Holiday Movies in Theaters
As much as I love curling up on the couch with a fire to watch Christmas Vacation (for the 527th time), there’s nothing quite like watching a favorite holiday classic on the big screen. This year take […]
Movies
Movies
Free or Cheap Movies for Kids {Summer}
A great way to beat the summer heat is with a movie in the cool and comfortable air-conditioning. With the cost of the tickets, popcorn, and drinks it can be so expensive. However, it doesn’t […]
Summer
Summer Outdoor Movies
After the winter that never wants to end, it’s hard to imagine being outside for more than 15 minutes, let alone watching a movie outside! But if all goes as planned, summer should arrive in […]
Indoor Play
Cheap Movies for Kids {Winter}
Need something fun to do with your kids that doesn’t involve being outside (because it’s THAT cold)? It’s the perfect season to take in a movie! We’ve rounded up some of the special series as well as some […]
Bookshelf
Little Library Bookshelf - Real-Life Animal Movies
This post contains affiliate links. If your children love animals and you love documentaries then we have just the movie to make your movie night perfect for everyone! Guest librarian Heather Hageli from VAPLD has […]
Special Events
May the Fourth be with you in Lake County {2017}
Even though Star Wars may be a year-round celebration in my house, May fourth is the official fan-created celebration nationwide. Here in Lake County, there are many places where you can celebrate Star Wars Day and […]
Winter
100 Things to Do in Winter
I am not a fan of winter. But I am a fan of lists, so I decided to take on this challenge: come up with 100 things to do in Lake County IN WINTER. I […]
Free
FREE Indoor Fun and Heat Relief
Find FREE (or low-cost) heat relief indoors at these fun, family-friendly locations around Lake County! The listed locations have hours and availability for Thursday and Friday during the Excessive Heat Warning. Find other locations by […]
Fan Favorites
Summer Weather Relief: Indoor Entertainment in Lake County
Summertime is much too short in Lake County, so when it’s nice outside you want your kids outdoors soaking up that Vitamin D. But we’re in the Midwest, so the weather doesn’t always cooperate. Too hot? […]
Halloween
Not-Too-Spooky Halloween Movies
Confession: Halloween scares me. I’m the mom running from the creepy house while trick or treating — you know, the one with the sucker ghosts in the trees? Even THAT is too much for me, […]