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What is a Recall Anyway?

Oaklee’s guest post by Laura Nikolovska, Program Director for Kids In Danger, a Chicago-based nonprofit dedicated to improving children’s product safety.   We talk about them a lot at Kids In Danger, but we don’t often take time to talk about what exactly it means when... Read More

Discover World Class Museums in Kenosha WI

                    Guest post by the Kenosha Public Museum Shake off the winter cobwebs and take a day trip to discover the world class museums of Kenosha, Wisconsin. Situated on Lake Michigan, the museums are a short car... Read More
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2015 Centennial Beach Memberships

                Guest post by the Naperville Park District As Naperville’s historic Centennial Beach undergoes its annual preparation for the summer season, excitement is building among Riverwalk visitors who catch a glimpse of the Beach at various stages of transformation.... Read More

Never Say No

Authors Mark and Jan Foreman are parents to Jon and Tim Foreman of the Grammy-winning, multi-Platinum selling band Switchfoot. Their new book, Never Say No: Raising Big Picture Kids, released on May 1, 2015, from publisher David C Cook. Here are their ideas for avoiding the word “no.” Never Say No 7... Read More
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Friday Fun Five MAY 1 2015

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! Sponsored by KOHL CHILDREN’S MUSEUM   For more great family events, see Oaklee’s Spring issue, or search our calendar of events!   Earth Aid 2015 May... Read More
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Summer Camps 2015

                      Sponsored by: Art Reach Educational Theater. Join us for a unique camp experience you won’t want to miss. Find our more information HERE! Do you remember your summers as a kid? The summers of my youth... Read More
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May 2015 Festivals in Chicagoland

May 2 Go Fly A Kite! Wheaton. Come out and help us break our record of 843 kites in the air simultaneously! Bring your own kite or purchase a kite at the event. Concessions available. May 2-3 Midwest Morel Fest Ottawa. Learn, Hunt, Buy…Morel Mushrooms during... Read More
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Friday Fun Five APR 24 2015

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! Sponsored by BRITISH SWIM SCHOOL   For more great family events, see Oaklee’s Spring issue, or search our calendar of events!   YMCA Healthy Kids Day!... Read More

Friday Fun Five APR 17

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! Sponsored by BRITISH SWIM SCHOOL   For more great family events, see Oaklee’s Spring issue, or search our calendar of events!   Overshadowed presents”Snow White, The... Read More

Spring Kite Flying and Festivals

Chicago’s windy springtime is perfect for kite flying! Join your local park district as they participate in the Illinois Park & Recreation Association’s “Flying 4 Kids” program, which promotes the sale of Park District license plates that feature a kite design. Here’s a list of some of... Read More

Safety before savings- Yard Sale Checklist

Oaklee’s guest post by Laura Nikolovska, Program Director for Kids In Danger, a Chicago-based nonprofit dedicated to improving children’s product safety. Spring is here and you know what that means; warmer weather, spring cleaning, and… yard sales! Generally speaking, garage sales are a great place to... Read More

Summer Fun at Camp Commotion

                      Oaklee’s guest post by Todd Hertz, Christ Community Church communications director Last summer, Christ Community Church in St. Charles made a massive change to its normal summer programming for kids. Instead of the normal one-week,... Read More

Friday Fun Five APR 10 2015

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! Sponsored by N ZONE SPORTS   For more great family events, see Oaklee’s Spring issue, or search our calendar of events! Rock and Roll Kidz... Read More

Friday Fun Five APR 3 2015

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! Sponsored by N ZONE SPORTS   For more great family events, see Oaklee’s Spring issue, or search our calendar of events! Underwater Egg Hunt April... Read More
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Earth Day 2015

Earth Day is Wednesday, April 22nd, but don’t wait until then to get outdoors. Here are spring events that take us back to nature and help us protect and celebrate our beautiful planet. See our calendar of events for more Earth Day events and spring festivals throughout... Read More

Friday Fun Five MAR 27

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! Sponsored by Putting Edge   For more great family events, see Oaklee’s Spring issue, or search our calendar of events! Breakfast with the Bunny March 28 at... Read More
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Hoppy Paws Stamp Kits

Do your kids want “proof” that the Easter Bunny visited your house? Use this kit to leave his footprints along the path to the front door and throughout the house leading to their Easter Baskets. Hoppy Paws is a stamp kit that creates realistic Easter Bunny paw... Read More

Friday Fun Five MAR 20 2015

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! Sponsored by Putting Edge   For more great family events, see Oaklee’s Spring issue, or search our calendar of events! Chicagoland Family Pet Expo 2015 March... Read More
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Friday Fun Five MAR 13 2015

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! Sponsored by Putting Edge   For more great family events, see Oaklee’s Spring issue, or search our calendar of events! Chicago Flower and Garden Show 2015... Read More
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Friday Fun Five MAR 6 2015

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! Sponsored by Putting Edge   For more great family events, see Oaklee’s Spring issue, or search our calendar of events! Shen Yun March 6 through 8... Read More

2015 Kia Sedona: The Modern Van for the Modern Parent

Oaklee’s guest post by Jasmine from SimplyRealMoms.com   Earlier this month I was invited by Kia Motors to attend their media introduction of the 2015 Kia Sedona and 2015 Kia Soul EV. If you have been following Simply Real Moms then you know what a huge... Read More
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Maple Syrup Events March 2015

Spring is Maple Sugaring time! Here are Chicagoland’s top events to learn more about the harvesting and production of this sweet treat from maples trees right in our local forest preserves! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s Spring issue, or search... Read More
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Tips for Choosing a Summer Day Camp

Oaklee’s guest post by Bright Horizons Early Preschool and Childcare Before you know it, the school year will come to an end and you will be trading your snowsuits for swimsuits. If you are considering enrolling your child in summer camp, it’s never too early to... Read More
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Family-Friendly Performances in March 2015

There’s nothing like a live performance to stimulate your child’s imagination and transport them to another world. Check out these family-friendly shows. For more great family events, see Oaklee’s Spring issue, or search our calendar of events!                    ... Read More

Friday Fun Five Feb 27 2015

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! Sponsored by Chicago Children’s Theatre   For more great family events, see Oaklee’s Spring issue, or search our calendar of events! Championship Bullriders and Barrel Racing... Read More

Friday Fun Five Feb 20 2015

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! Sponsored by Chicago Children’s Theatre   Spotlight’s SHREK: The Musical February 19-22 in Glen Ellyn Featuring a cast of comical characters, not to mention a collection... Read More

Friday Fun Five Feb 6 2015

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! Sponsored by Chicago Children’s Theatre   Frostival 2015 February 7 in Park Ridge Enjoy the snow and participate in outdoor games and activities such as... Read More

Friday Fun Five Jan 30 2015

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! Sponsored by Monster Jam   Winterfest 2015 January 30 in Oak Brook Lace up your skates and join us for the Oak Brook Park District’s Winterfest!... Read More
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Family Fun Contests

We’ve got tons of great prizes to give away this summer, including contests for passes to your favorite water parks, so check back every week. Sign up for our newsletter  so you can enter our Subscribers-Only Contests throughout the year.  Congratulations to our recent winners! Adventure Realm passes: Paula in... Read More

Friday Fun Five Jan 23 2015

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! Sponsored by Monster Jam   Winter Wonderland Ball 2015 January 25 in Chicago The ever popular Snow Queen and Ice Princess will be joined by... Read More

Marketing to Moms in 2015

What’s in your Digital Toolbox? Are you making the most of today’s digital tools to reach your audience? Our expert panel will bring you up-to-date on the current trends in marketing to moms and highlight the tools you need to generate response. Nancy Stevens Founder and... Read More