There's a good chance your childhood birthday parties happened at one of these legendary spots around Rockford.

Whether it be during school holidays or just to fill a weekend or afternoon, inspiration for birthday party activities or, quite simply, you just want to let off some steam with your family, there are ...

Last April, I opened my email and an invitation floated out of a digital envelope: a parade of giraffes, announcing Hazel’s third birthday party. My son’s first ever birthday party invitation! I was ...

The new Toy Box Playzone at Westgate Mall is a kid's — and parent's — dream, with birthday party rooms, arcade games and a play zone all in one place.

If you have an older child, tween, or teen, they may not want a big fuss for their birthday. Here are some low-key celebration ideas to choose from.

The St. Louis Cardinals today announced that sign-ups for the Cardinals Kids Club are open for children 12 years and under. The revamped Cardinals Kids Club program now offers the option of a new, fre ...

A Super Bowl party is often built around snacks, big plays, and long stretches of screen time. That works great for adults. Kids, on the other hand, need movement, variety, and chances to play.

Backyard birthday parties save money and are still a lot of fun for my kids. The kids play and do a craft, and we keep the food simple. There's more prep work for me, and my house gets messy, but it's ...

For most of my adult life, I tried to live lightly on the planet. I kept my small apartment uncluttered and generally strove to have less. This approach worked pretty well—until I had kids. Now my ...

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Games for kids aren’t a waste of time. They can keep your kids engaged while you complete other tasks. But they can also be learning points, teaching them valuable skills like problem-solving and ...

Anyone who grew up in the 90s will probably remember the thrill of racing Rainbow Road in Mario Kart or the shock of discovering Pokémon Red’s hidden secrets without a guidebook. Those games came in ...