The Chicago Botanic Garden

One of America's leading public gardens, the gorgeous Chicago Botanic Garden is on 385 acres with 26 formal display gardens, restaurants, tram tours, special events and exhibits and shopping. Come for an hour or for a day.

1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, Illinois 60022
(847) 835-5440

Goebbert's Pumpkin Patch/ Hampshire

Spend a great family day on the farm. Ride the wagon to pick your own pumpkin, shop the Harvest Market. Visit the new Farmers Wife Cafe ad Bakery.

42W813 Reinking Rd.
Hampshire, Illinois 60140
(847) 464-5952

Kohl Children's Museum Glenview

Kohl Children's Museum is a hands-on learning laboratory for children ages birth to 8. All of our exhibits and programs are aligned to the Illinois State Learning Standards and are designed to make learning fun and interesting for young children.

2100 Patriot Boulevard
Glenview, Illinois 60025
(847) 832-6600

LegoLand Discovery Centre Schaumburg-Chicago

The LegoLand Discovery Centre welcomes you on a journey through a colorful and creative LEGO world, where interaction, family fun and learning go hand in hand. Opening August 2008!

Streets of Woodfield
Schaumburg, Illinois 60173
(847) 490-1010

CoCo Key Water Resort

CoCo Key Water Resort provides a water park experience like no other. Offering 65,000 square feet of activities for families to get away and enjoy time together. Contains 190,000 gallons of indoor waterpark fun as well as outdoor areas! Every day is a bright, sunny 84 degrees at CoCo Key. Full service bar, restaurants, and Key Quest Arcade. Overnight packages including water park passes available.

3400 West Euclid Avenue
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005
(847) 394-2000

KeyLime Cove Water Resort

KeyLime Water Resort will revolutionize the way Americans vacation. It is a new and uniquely-designed water resort that celebrates the tropical paradise lifestyle: that no worries attitude, fun spirit, great food and good friends. KeyLime Cove features an exciting indoor waterpark, signature restaurants, a variety of entertainment options that kids and parents will enjoy, a luxurious spa to relax, and meeting space for weddings, business meetings and family reunions. It's a convenient, no-hassle escape that's easy to plan and get to.

1700 Nations Drive
Gurnee, Illinois 60031
(877) 360-0403

Lambs Farm

Includes the Farmyard, Pet Shop, Country Inn Restaurant, Thrift Shop, Mini Golf Course, Zoo along with Country Store and Bakery which benefit programs for people with developmental disabilities.

14245 W. Rockland Road
Libertyville, Illinois 60048
(847) 362-4636

Long Grove Confectionery Company

Experience how our handmade, gourmet chocolates are produced and packaged. Reservations are required for live production tours Monday-Thursday. Free tours (9:00am-3:30pm) on Saturday. No reservations needed. Live production not guaranteed on Saturday. Shopping in our Outlet Store completes the tour. Outlet store is open daily except for holidays.

333 Lexington Drive
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
(847) 459-3100

Frightfest Six Flags Great America

Spine-tingling fun awaits all those who dare to experience the 16th Annual Family Fright Fest at Six Flags Great America. Six Flags is reincarnated into something more than just a haunted house it's a whole haunted park. Enjoy terrifying rides, spooky shows, dozens of haunted attractions and a nightly Zombie Jamboree parade. It's safe and fiendish fun for the entire family. Regular park admission.

P.O. Box 1776
Gurnee, Illinois 60031
(847) 249-1776

Start Date: 10/4/2008 End Date: 11/2/2008

Didier Farms Pumpkinfest

Pick your own Pumpkins! Join us for mechanical rides, hayrides, a petting zoo, pony rides, pumpkin jump, sunshine crafts and a corn maze.

16678 W. Aptakisic Rd.
Prairie View, Illinois 60069
(847) 634-3291

Start Date: 10/20/2008 End Date: 10/31/2008