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Two young children ice skating at an outdoor rink

Toddler

Things to Do With Kids in Northbrook, IL

Northbrook has a downtown playground at Village Green, drop-in library storytimes, two year-round ice rinks with toddler skating classes, a renovated aquatic center and two sled hills. Here is a parent guide for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

Paved path curving along a lake under a blue sky

Pre-school

Things to Do With Kids in Arlington Heights, IL

Arlington Heights has 58 parks, a 2-mile path around Lake Arlington, busy library storytimes in Kids' World, three pools with spray grounds and four sled hills. Here is a parent guide for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, with tips for every season.

Young child with a small backpack walking on a park path

Kindergarten

Hawthorn District 73 Kindergarten: Vernon Hills Guide

Hawthorn District 73 kindergarten registration for 2027-28 usually opens in early February. Here is who is eligible, where Vernon Hills kindergartners go to school, the full-day schedule, early entrance rules and the documents to bring.

Colorful playground with tube slides in a tree-lined park

Early Pre-school

Things to Do With Kids in Vernon Hills, IL

Vernon Hills has more than 20 parks, a lake-filled arboretum, a castle playground, free library story times and a drop-in tot gym for winter mornings. Here is a parent guide to the best spots for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, with addresses and seasonal tips.

Toddler in a knit hat playing in the snow beside a pine tree

Pre-school

Winter Activities for Kids in Chicago’s North Suburbs

Chicago winters are long, but little kids can still have plenty of outdoor fun. Here are winter activities for toddlers and preschoolers in the north suburbs, from sledding and skating to snow play, with cold-weather safety tips.