Little Reviews: Antioch Aqua Center
Even with the wonderful Chain O’Lakes in our backyard, going to the pool can be a great way to spend part or all of your day during summer. There’s no sand to clean up, plenty [...]
View ArticleLittle Reviews: Stand Up Paddle Club {Mundelein}
I just took my first stand up paddleboarding class at Stand Up Paddle Club. It was gorgeous day at Diamond Lake Beach in Mundelein. The sun and water were so regenerating and I was so proud [...]
View ArticleWorth the Trip: HarborPark Splash Fountain (Kenosha, WI)
We are lucky to have so many wonderful splash pads in Lake County to help us keep cool during the dog days of summer. But if you’re looking to venture out of your typical boundaries, you [...]
View ArticlePaddle Sporting in Lake County
It sounds completely dreamy to me: a beautiful warm day, a slight breeze in my hair, nature surrounding me with its sounds and sights, paddle in hand, and water beneath me. If it sounds just [...]
View ArticleLittle Reviews: Hawthorn Woods Aquatic Center
Located in between Gilmer Road and Old McHenry Road, Hawthorn Woods Aquatic Center is a great place to visit for water park fans in Lake County and the Chicagoland area this summer. Hawthorn Woods...
View ArticleLittle Reviews: Waukegan Sports Park Splash Pad and Playground
The best of both world for kids: a playground and a splash pad! Today the kiddos and I ventured out to Waukegan Sports Park Splash Pad and Playground—a huge facility with tons of fields for [...]
View ArticleLittle Reviews: Vernon Hills Family Aquatic Center
I have lived in Vernon Hills for 10 years, and one of my favorite places to take my kids on a hot summer day is the Vernon Hills Family Aquatic Center. This neighborhood water park [...]
View ArticleNational Lighthouse Day: Lighthouses Near Lake County
Did you know there is a Lighthouse Day? No, I am not lying. August 7 th is National Lighthouse Day! I AM NOT LYING. So in honor of National Lighthouse Day, I decided to find [...]
View ArticleLittle Reviews: Lake Minear Beach {Libertyville}
Tucked away on the east side of Libertyville is truly a hidden gem. Just a few blocks off of the beaten path from downtown Libertyville you will find the magnificent, spring-fed Lake Minear and Beach....
View ArticleVeteran Acres Splash Pad {Crystal Lake}
Although it’s small, the splash pad at Veteran Acres Park in Crystal Lake is mighty. It is perfect for a quick cool off after a romp at the adjacent park, and this splash pad is [...]
View ArticleThe Best Free Beaches in Lake and McHenry Counties {2017}
Our Guide to The Best Free Beaches in Lake and McHenry Counties {2017} is presented by Bear Paddle Swim School. Their newly-opened facility in Lake in the Hills offers small, year-round swim lessons...
View ArticleSplash Pads & Spray Parks in and Around Lake County {2018}
Thank you to British Swim School for sponsoring our Splash Pads and Spray Parks Guide. When your little ones are ready to graduate from the wading pool and splash pad, make sure they are prepared with...
View ArticleTot Swim Hours in Lake County {2018}
Thank you to British Swim School for sponsoring our Tot Swim Hours Guide. When your little ones are ready to graduate from the wading pool and splash pad, make sure they are prepared with indoor swim...
View ArticleWorth the Trip: HarborPark Splash Fountain (Kenosha, WI)
We are lucky to have so many wonderful splash pads in Lake County to help us keep cool during the dog days of summer. But if you’re looking to venture out of your typical boundaries, you [...] The post...
View ArticlePaddle Sporting in Lake County
It sounds completely dreamy to me: a beautiful warm day, a slight breeze in my hair, nature surrounding me with its sounds and sights, paddle in hand, and water beneath me. If it sounds just [...] The...
View ArticleLittle Reviews: Hawthorn Woods Aquatic Center
Located in between Gilmer Road and Old McHenry Road, Hawthorn Woods Aquatic Center is a great place to visit for water park fans in Lake County and the Chicagoland area this summer. Hawthorn Woods...
View ArticlePark Profile: Waukegan Sports Park Splash Pad and Playground
The best of both world for kids: a playground and a splash pad! Today the kiddos and I ventured out to Waukegan Sports Park Splash Pad and Playground—a huge facility with tons of fields for [...] The...
View ArticleLittle Reviews: Vernon Hills Family Aquatic Center
I have lived in Vernon Hills for 10 years, and one of my favorite places to take my kids on a hot summer day is the Vernon Hills Family Aquatic Center. This neighborhood water park [...] The post...
View ArticleLittle Reviews: Lake Minear Beach {Libertyville}
Tucked away on the east side of Libertyville is truly a hidden gem. Just a few blocks off of the beaten path from downtown Libertyville you will find the magnificent, spring-fed Lake Minear and Beach....
View ArticleVeteran Acres Splash Pad {Crystal Lake}
Although it’s small, the splash pad at Veteran Acres Park in Crystal Lake is mighty. It is perfect for a quick cool off after a romp at the adjacent park, and this splash pad is [...] The post Veteran...
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