Have you heard of kindness or art rocks? They are rocks that people paint with inspirational messages or artistic designs then hide around town for others to find. If you find one, you can keep it and replace it with a rock you’ve painted or rehide it. Searching for rocks is a fun, free activity you can do with your kids on a nice day!
Nothing says summer like a drive-in movie theater. We’re lucky to have five drive-in theaters within an hour’s drive of Rockford, Illinois!
If you’re looking for a free program to get your kids active this summer, Rockford has a free summer playground program that’s worth checking out! This program provides outdoor entertainment, socialization, and fun for your kids.
Nothing says summer like a county or state fair or festival. The rides, colorful lights, and fair food are enough to make anyone feel like a kid again. These upcoming events in Janesville, Rockton, Pecatonica, Belvidere and Oregon have everything you could want in a summer fair – live music, midway games, rides, food, magic shows and fun for the whole family. Enjoy this year’s fair season!
We’re lucky to have several great berry picking farms in the Rockford area offering a bunch of different fruit options. Throughout the spring, summer and early fall different items become ready to pick.
Hurricane Harbor Rockford is a 43 acre waterpark where you can spend the whole day having fun in the sun! The water park was under operation as Magic Waters from 1988 until 2020 when Six Flags bought the establishment. Here’s what you need to know if you want to spend a day at the waterpark this summer.
Who says you need to be near an ocean to enjoy a beach? The Stateline has a few options for beach days all within a 30-minute drive of Rockford. Grab your beach chair and umbrella and head out to one of these beaches in Loves Park, Janesville, Lake Geneva, and South Beloit. Don’t forget the sand toys!
It’s going to be a hot summer! Thankfully, the stateline area has a variety of great public pools to help you and your kids stay cool and have fun.
Summer in Rockford can get hot! If you’re looking for a way to cool down, the Rockford area has several splash pads, spray pads, spraygrounds and a wading pool that you can check out. If a spraypad or sprayground just won’t cut it and you want to go swimming, check out pools in the Rockford area and beaches in the Rockford area.
May is National Water Safety Month, and the YMCA of Rock River Valley offers six essential tips for keeping children safe around water.
