Free meals, sweet treats, and other birthday perks await — but you've got to plan ahead! Find out which spots offer the best freebies.

Throughout the winter, we love to break up our cabin fever with a trip to the trampoline park. These local jump places are your indoor play haven for a few hours of indoor fun that will tire the kids ...

Spring fever has sprung in our house! If your children are anything like mine, that first sunny warm day has us yearning for the outdoors. However, Chicagoland spring also comes with plenty of rain.

ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR NON-MEMBERS. The Chicago Botanic Garden offers a number of Free Admission Days for Illinois residents each year. Please note: Parking fees still apply.

Enjoy the classics of modern cinema on the magnificent two-story screen at Paramount Theatre…for the incredibly low price of just $1 per ticket! Buy tickets at the door. Cash only ($20 bills or less).