Mommy Nearest Chicago Edition

It’s often said that if you can walk, you can snowshoe. So, folks, get your snowshoes strapped on and head to one of these close-to-Chicago spots this winter! While you can throw on snowshoes and walk just about anywhere where there’s enough snow, these six places in and around Chicago offer a little bit more than just a place to trek—you’ll take in views, learn about local wildlife and enjoy seasonal events, too.

It’s a fact—kids are surrounded by STEAM. Science, technology, engineering, art and math are incorporated into basically everything our little ones consume from the Legos they build and the video games they play to their curriculum at school. Well, good news: you can continue to peak their curiosity by registering them in a STEAM program that’ll not only let them build robots, code and even rock climb, but also give them skills that they’ll carry with them throughout their life. Read on for eight STEAM-focused classes in Chicago for your little scientists-in-the-making