First Time Waterpark? Timber Ridge Lodge is a Great Place for Little Kids
Timber Ridge Lodge recently renovated their waterpark with a new play structure, slides, and splash zone, making it perfect for a family getaway with young kids.

Timber Ridge Lodge recently renovated their waterpark with a new play structure, slides, and splash zone, making it perfect for a family getaway with young kids.

Richardson Adventure Farm in Spring Grove, Illinois offers family-fun activities throughout the year including a special festival for flower lovers in the Spring! Their annual Tulip Festival is a must-see event! This festival features over one million tulips in a variety of colors, making it one of the largest tulip festivals in the Midwest.

The magic of the Wizard of Oz is brought into balloon form this April in the Lake Geneva area! From April 11th – 21st, you can visit an amazing display of over 100,000 balloons at Pier 290 in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. The Balloon Adventure is held in the Boat Showroom at Pier 290, a large open space where the balloons take center stage.

At the YMCA of Rock River Valley, we are hosting the Y’s national Healthy Kids Day® on April 19 & 20 and invite your family to join! These free, annual events feature a variety of family-friendly activities to encourage healthy kids, healthy families and a healthy start to the summer season.

Discover the best kid-friendly
things to do in Rockford, Illinois. From music and nature to science and history, you’ll have plenty to explore. With Best Mom Rockford by Erin Sturm as your guidebook, you can
confidently pack your day full of adventurous and educational outings for all ages.

The birds are singing, the flowers are blooming, and Stateline Kids Spring Bingo is here! As always, our Bingo card has a mix of indoor and outdoor activities that you can do in the Stateline. Most of the activities on our Bingo card are free or low-cost.

Springtime in the Stateline can be crazy! One day it’s sunny and 75 and the next day it’s snowing! If you want to get out and enjoy the nice weather, Continue Reading

We love getting outdoors and enjoying nature! There’s no better way to do that than walking through a beautiful garden. Luckily, the Stateline region has several breathtaking gardens on both Continue Reading

It’s not officially Spring in the Stateline until the butterflies come back! One of our favorite things to do every Spring is visit the Butterfly Exhibit at Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens in Rockford.

Spring is in the air, the flowers are blooming, and the Easter Bunny is making his rounds! Luckily, if you’re in the Stateline, you don’t have to search high and low to find the Easter Bunny – he’s right here in town, waiting to pose for pictures and hand out candy. From photos at the mall to meet-and-greets all around town, we’ve got the scoop on all the best ways to see the Easter Bunny in the Stateline. Come along with us on this egg-citing journey – the Easter Bunny is waiting!