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- Cold-weather sports
  
  Heat up your winter with these adventurous sports.
  
  Heat up your winter with these adventurous sports.
- The Rink at Wrigley | Photos
  
  Take the whole family skating outside the Friendly Confines.
  
  Take the whole family skating outside the Friendly…
- Sledding hills
  
  Head to the hills when the white stuff hits the ground.
  
  Head to the hills when the white stuff hits the…
Game on
- Our favorite board, card and dice games
  
  Tired of too many video and computer games? Help Santa out by considering these great new analog games.
  
  Tired of too many video and computer games? Help…
- Tween creates Mermaid Beach card game
  
  A seafaring young artist uses boat time to create a fun new deck.
  
  A seafaring young artist uses boat time to create a…
Summer camps
- Summer camps guide | 2012
  
  Our complete guide to every camp under the sun.
  
  Our complete guide to every camp under the sun.
- General interest camps | 2012
  
  These great camps appeal to a wide range of kiddos.
  
  These great camps appeal to a wide range of kiddos.

Cold-weather sports

Heat up your winter with these adventurous sports.

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Indoor and outdoor ice-skating rinks

Show off those figure eights at area rinks.
Winter walks

Cold days don’t put a damper on these scenic spots.
Volunteer oppportunities know no age boundaries

Families looking to combat the "gimme-gimmes" will be happy to know there are volunteer options for just about every age group.
Snow patrol

Little powder puffs have plenty of nearby learn-to-ski and -snowboard options.
"There's Fun to Be Done!" | Exhibit review

Explore the life of the beloved author-illustrator at MSI.

Can't-miss stories

Cool winter coats and accessories

Bundle up your little ones in these fun winter coats this season.
Four new candy stores

From housemade caramels to retro candies, those four new stores have our sweet tooths aching.
Navigating Chicago airports with kids

Holiday travel tips to help your trips run smoothly.

On the blogs

The Chatterbox | February 22

The Hunger Games marketing machine, a shocking story out of Houston and a young boy’s sassy plea to LeBron James: Find these stories and more in today’s edition of the ’box.

posted at 1:55pm

Scholastic has announced its picks for the Top 100 Greatest Books for Kids.

posted at 5:40pm

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Chicago Shakespeare Theater: A Midsummer Night's Dream Gary Griffin directs an all-new production of one of the Bard's most popular comedies, a great introduction for older ... 7pm. Chicago Shakespeare Theater

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