Thinking about buying tickets to Baby Shark Live and need a review to get an idea of what you are getting yourself into? If you have a toddler, you have undoubtedly been inundated with the ear worm Baby shark. On my list of most annoying things my toddler is obsessed…
Sesame Street is an American institution. I grew up with it and it has been a joy watching my son enjoy the same. My favorite movie of all time is Follow That Bird. I tried to get my son to watch it but he was more concerned that Elmo wasn’t…
Kuipers Pumpkin Farm has all the fall festival fun with the bonus of a free U-Pick pumpkin. We filled up our time completely at the pumpkin farm but Kuipers also offers apple picking and towards the end of the season offers a discount for both experiences. What I like most…
Sonny Acres has been a staple in West Chicago as a family pumpkin farm since 1883. All summer long there were rumors that the long-time owners were selling, and Sonny Acres would not reopen for the fall festival. However, word slowly trickled out that Sonny Acres is under new ownership…
The first time I went to Siegel’s Pumpkin Farm was 5 years ago with my family and teenagers. We had such a good time especially getting lost in the maze. I couldn’t wait to visit again with my toddler and experience some of the other activities that Siegel’s has to…
The newest attraction to the standard fall festivities is Jack’s Pumpkin Glow. Produced by the Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group, The Pumpkin Glow is making its first appearance in the Chicagoland area and it is a must see. Family Fun 411 was invited as complimentary guest of Jack’s Pumpkin Glow all…
The best way to explain the Henry Ford Museum is a Smithsonian with an entry fee. It is an assortment of American history artifacts more than just cars. What began as a collection of Henry Ford’s history objects he started collecting in 1906 turned into this amazing museum. It is…
More than Just a Mall Arcade The mall arcade has come a long way from when I worked at the mall in high school. Round One Arcade has locations in malls across the county and have more to offer than just loud, flashing, video games. Bowling The biggest draw to…
Topgolf is a golf experience that helps serious golfers and newbies enjoy the sport together. It is our fall back, “where should we take Dad” for birthdays and Father’s Day and we’ve gone several times over the past years. The first time we went with my toddler I had to…
Fall is my season! I’m an October baby (Libra love) and I have the crispiness of autumn in my soul. Pumpkin spice lattes have been out for a week and I discovered a new “skinny” version with the help of my online friends. Every year when I want to go…
