Places to go with Kids HERE'S A COUPLE OF OUR FAVORITE PARKS FOR OUTSIDE FUN. MORE WILL BE COMING LATER. PHILLIPS PARK in Aurora is terrific and FREE.  You've got to see the zoo. It's getting better every year. They are even adding more animals.They are easy to see and often, there is a park keeper around to answer any questions. The play area is the biggest one around. We pack our lunch and play all afternoon. Check it out here. Another of our favorite FREE places is HUDSON CREEK PARK in downtown Oswego next to the Fox River. They have a rolling slide and a mister plus a sandbox and all sorts of fun stuff. COOKING CLASSES http://www.akidskitchen 1603 North Aurora Rd. Naperville, IL 60663 630.983.FOOD DUPAGE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM http://www.dupagechildrensmuseum.org/ 301 N. Washington Street Naperville, IL 60540 630 637-8000 BOUNCE TOWN http://www.bouncetownparty.com/ 126 Kirkland Ct. Oswego, IL Kendal Point Business Park 630-820-8460 THE PAINTED PENGUIN Ceramics 2244 Fox Valley Center Aurora IL 60504 phone (630) 820-0005 fax (630) 820-0003 FoxValley@ThePaintedPenguin.com GYMQUEST has open gym times http://www.gymquest.com 14511 Van Dyke Rd, Plainfield, IL 60544 815-609-6360 ALL SEASONS ICE SKATING http://www.allseasonsicerinks.com/index.html 31W330 North Aurora Rd, Naperville, IL 60563 Phone (630) 851-0755  M-F 11:00 AM-12:50PM Open skating AURORA SKATE CENTER http://www.skateaurora.com/ 34W113 Montgomery Rd. Montgomery, IL 60538 630-898-5830 FUNWAY ULTIMATE ENTERTAINMENT CENTER http://www.funwaybatavia.com/ 1335 S. River Street (Rt. 25) North Aurora, IL 60510 630-879-8717 Check out your local library, park districts, YMCA’s for low cost or free classes Some shopping malls have common play areas IKEA has a great place for kids to play while you are shopping PETLAND Pet Stores allow you to take out puppies and play with them in a gated area. The fish tanks are amazing-like going to the aquarium. MOPS  (mothers of preschoolers) Groups http://www.mops.org/ MOTHERS AND MORE http://www.mothersandmore.org/ ONLINE MOMS HELPING MOMS http://www.mamasource.com