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Friday Fun Five November 23, 2016

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s November/December Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Christkindlmarket Naperville – Naper... Read More

Friday Fun Five November 18, 2016

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s November/December Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Christkindlmarket Chicago November 18... Read More

Friday Fun Five November 11, 2016

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s November/December Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Dickens Holiday Village in... Read More

Friday Fun Five November 4, 2016

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s November/December Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Barrington Showcase of Arts... Read More

Help Feed the Hungry this Season

As we focus on Thanksgiving and our wonderful Midwestern abundance of food, we’re reminded that not everyone is so lucky. Fortunately, there are a number of ways for us to help hungry families. Oaklee’s, along with our friends at Hope Lutheran, @Properties, and other local organizations... Read More

Friday Fun Five October 28, 2016

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s November/December Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Rockin’ Boofest – Kenosha... Read More

Friday Fun Five October 21, 2016

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s September/October Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Haunted Hole-O-Ween – Des... Read More

Friday Fun Five October 14, 2016

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s September/October Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       29th Annual Autumn Drive... Read More

Friday Fun Five October 7, 2016

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s September/October Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Heritage Day at Fischer... Read More

Haunted Houses

Here are some spooky events for older children and teens and some really fun Haunted Houses.  Find more Fall Fun events on these posts: October Festivals Halloween Family Fun for all ages Pumpkin Patches & Corn Mazes Oct. 13 – 15 Haunted Forest in Oak Brook: www.obparks.org/hauntedforest/ Haunted Forest event... Read More

Friday Fun Five September 30 2016

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s September/October Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Fabulous Fall Fest –... Read More

Family Fun Contests!

Oaklee’s Family Guide provides you with fun all year round. We’re giving away passes to fests and fun activities all season, so enter the contest below and be sure to check back for new contests.     Congratulations to our recent winners Disney on Ice: Milena in Des Plaines... Read More

Friday Fun Five September 23 2016

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s September/October Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       11th Annal Hyde Park... Read More

Friday Fun Five September 16 2016

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s September/October Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Chicago Pet Show –... Read More

Top 6 Cars for Infant Car Seats

Child Passenger Safety Week starts on Sept. 18 in 2016. The goal is to educate parents and caretakers about the importance of car seat safety for infants and young children. The team at Cars.com has done some investigating and identified the best cars for car seat... Read More

Friday Fun Five September 9 2016

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s September/October Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Antioch’s Fall Arts &... Read More

Friday Fun Five September 2 2016

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s September/October Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Last Fling September 2-5... Read More

Friday Fun Five August 26 2016

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s September/October Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Fort Hill Activity Center... Read More

Friday Fun Five August 19 2016

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s July/August Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Fridays on the Green... Read More

Ample Family Fun in Sandwich

Every year since 1888 the Sandwich Fair takes place at the beautiful Sandwich Fairgrounds. Starting Wednesday September 7th thru Sunday September 11th the Sandwich Fair in Sandwich Illinois has something for everyone. Carnival Rides, classic fair foods, loads of entertainment , livestock judging, Commercial exhibits, culinary... Read More

Friday Fun Five August 12 2016

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s July/August Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Hinkley Fest – Park... Read More

Friday Fun Five August 5 2016

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s July/August Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Car Show – Elk... Read More

Friday Fun Five July 29 2016

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s July/August Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Country Farm Fair –... Read More

July is Parks & Recreation Month

Are you taking advantage of your local park district? Illinois is blessed with a tremendous resource in our parks and recreation departments. They provide multiple opportunities to explore new activities, have family outings and stay healthy. In recognition of how the parks and recreation departments positively impact... Read More

Friday Fun Five July 22 2016

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s July/August Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Mount Prospect Downtown Block... Read More

Cook of the Week

Are you up to the challenge? The Cook of the Week Challenge is in its sixth year and we’re looking for culinary competitors! 16 suburban home cooks will compete to become the next Cook of the Year! Recipes will be judged by a rotating panel of... Read More

Zip Up to Wisconsin for Family Fun

Wisconsin is a great place for a mini-vacation or a summer staycation. It’s a short drive from Chicago with many family-friendly experiences. Choose your favorite activity and try some new ones: ride old-fashioned trolleys, zip-lining through the trees, boating on the lakes, exploring museums, eating Jelly Bellys, or... Read More