Vikings get image makeover at Field Museum
When most people think of Vikings, they typically imagine warrior men with horned helmets. Given the success of the "How to Train Your Dragon" films, kids are liable to imagine...
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15 things to do with your kids Feb. 16-22
Monday, Feb. 16: CHICAGO AUTO SHOW FAMILY DAY Your junior mechanics and race car drivers didn't need an official day to check out all the cars on display through Feb....
The Grammys: What your kids (and you) need to hear
You probably can't name any Grammy winners for best children's album — although you might guess a few if you go for the obvious. Disney movie soundtracks? Check. Elmo and...
Animated films to catch before the Oscars
Oscar season officially began last week, and as always, a lion's share of the nomination reactions revolved around snubs, including one in the category dearest to kids' hearts: best animated...
5 ways to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day with the kids
BLACK CREATIVITY AT THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY Art and science mix when the MSI kicks off its annual Black Creativity programming on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. A...
Chicago International Puppet Theater Fest: The G-rated events
Chicago International Puppet Theater Fest has something for all ages, but not every show is rated G. Blair Thomas has ambitious plans for the inaugural Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival....
Summer camps that won’t wait
Days of shorts and flip-flops never seem farther away than in January, but some of the most popular summer camps are opening registration this month. Procrastinate, and your child just...
Free fitness classes and more fun for families
Monday, Jan. 5: MESSY MONDAYS: MY FIRST MONOPRINT Kids love to get messy, so the DuPage Children's Museum lets them have that pleasure — far away from your home. In...
Free fitness classes and more fun for families
Monday, Jan. 5: MESSY MONDAYS: MY FIRST MONOPRINT Kids love to get messy, so the DuPage Children's Museum lets them have that pleasure — far away from your home. In...
15 things to do with your kids: Dec. 29-Jan. 4
Monday, Dec. 29: "TREASURES OF THE WALT DISNEY ARCHIVES" Final call for this supercalifragilisticexpialidocious traveling exhibit! Running through Sunday, this glimpse inside the Mouse House's archives lets you examine 90...