15 Coolest Playgrounds for Kids in Chicago

Whether you’re a suburbanite or a city dweller, an incredible playground to climb on, slide down and explore is just minutes away. The city has hundreds of playgrounds that are highly accessible to all ages and incomes, not to mention offer fun things like a bowling...
8 Best Places to Pet Animals in the Bay Area

8 Best Places to Pet Animals in the Bay Area

My toddler squeals with delight any time she meets a puppy at the park and bursts into hysterical giggles when she receives a wet lick across her face. If we lived on a farm, we’d have a few floppy-eared dogs, a herd of cats, maybe even a gentle goat to feed her...
8 Best Splash Pads for Bay Area Kids

8 Best Splash Pads for Bay Area Kids

Although the Bay Area has fairly mild summers, heat waves are not uncommon in many of our areas. When it gets hot, families often search for places to beat the heat, and luckily, there are quite a few splash pads (in addition to our awesome local beaches) where kids...