Children can start learning to skate as early as age 3 and can begin introductory hockey around age 4. But there isn't one perfect age to start. A child's comfort and readiness matter, and beginners ...

When choosing a youth hockey program, parents should consider the instructors' qualifications, the facility and safety environment, whether programs match a child's age and ability, opportunities to ...

The flippers are about to start flying in the northwest suburbs. Pinball Expo, the longest-running show dedicated to the pinball industry, returns to the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel ...

If you had COVID months ago and still don't feel like yourself — foggy, exhausted, dizzy, or just "off" — you're not imagining it, and you're not alone. A new study from Northwestern Medicine in ...

Halloween is one of the most exciting times of year for kids, and Chicagoland has plenty of safe, festive ways to celebrate. Families can find everything from classic trunk-or-treats and library ...

There is plenty to do with kids across Chicagoland the weekend of Oct. 16-18, from Halloween celebrations and trick-or-treating to fall festivals, haunted attractions and live entertainment. Whether ...

Your guide to winter holiday events, foods, tips and more around Chicagoland.

Celebrate fall with the family near Naperville and Aurora the weekend of Oct. 9-11 with pumpkin picking, Halloween fun, fall festivals and seasonal activities. Don’t miss Pumpkin Fest at Siegel’s ...

Celebrate fall with the family near Joliet, Bolingbrook and Tinley Park the weekend of Oct. 9-11 with Halloween fun, trunk-or-treating, fall festivals and spooky activities. Don’t miss the Zombie Walk ...

If your kids love Minecraft, this is about as close as it gets to stepping inside the game. "The Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue" brings the pixelated world to life through an interactive, story ...

Celebrate fall with the family near Schaumburg and Arlington Heights the weekend of Oct. 9-11 with pumpkin festivals, Halloween fun, hayrides and seasonal activities. Don’t miss Night of 1,000 Jack-o’ ...

Learn what skating and youth hockey programs cost at Canlan Sports, what families provide for equipment and how kids can try ...