Macaroni KID Downers Grove - Elmhurst - La Grange IL

09/21/2026

🤸‍♀️ Kids going stir-crazy and need to get their energy out on these rainy days? We got you 👍
Check out our guide to all the local indoor play places and trampoline parks in the comments!

09/21/2026

09/18/2026

It’s fall festival season, but thanks to midwestern weather, please please please check before you go in case of rain delays or venue changes!

👉 Every Friday I hand pick our top choices for the weekend found on our local events calendar filled with tons of activities for the whole family: your one easy-to-use source for all the library, community, park district events, so you can spend less time searching, more time having fun!

Find all the details and more events for every day of the Macaroni KID East DuPage calendar!

Make you’re following Erica | Macaroni KID Downers Grove/Elmhurst/La Grange for the hyper-local scoop on all things local family fun this fall! Check our site for things to do every day of the week near Downers Grove, Elmhurst & La Grange 🫶

09/18/2026

📚 I love discovering the stories behind the local moms who turn a dream into something real! Meet Hinsdale mom & first-time author, Aubrey McCarthy. Her debut book, Winnie Wins the Wind, was inspired by love, loss, and motherhood. 🌬️💛

Winnie learns that sometimes you can’t change the challenges in front of you, but you can choose how you move through them. 🎈A beautiful message for little readers (and maybe us grown-ups, too!).

Show Aubrey some local love! 👇
Winnie Wins The Wind || By Aubrey McCarthy

Thank you, Aubrey, for letting me share your story on Macaroni KID. I hope it inspires others as much as it inspired me! 🫶

Want to add this to your bedtime story rotation? Grab it now on Amazon, or pick it up locally at The Book Nook of Hinsdale - the most adorable new children’s bookstore!

09/17/2026

Thanks to Spirit Halloween for this year's family Halloween lineup, as decided by absolutely no group discussion whatsoever:

🧡 Mom: pumpkin poncho
🖤 Dad: pumpkin suit + tie
🧙‍♀️ Daughter: traditional witch, no notes
⚔️🪖 Son: Stormtrooper... now with a gladiator helmet, apparently
🎃 New fogging pumpkin pile for our front yard that goes with no other decorations…yet

Insta-worthy? Maybe not. Right up our alley? Completely.

09/16/2026

📬 Did you get today’s Macaroni KID newsletter? There’s a lot packed into this week’s edition- and a few things you won’t want to miss! 👀 🍂

Inside, we’re sharing fall fun happening around town, a Local Author Spotlight featuring Hinsdale mom and first-time author Aubrey McCarthy, and meaningful ideas for celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with your family. 📚 🌎 Plus, of course, plenty of family-friendly things to do this week!

👉 Not on the list yet? Sign up for our FREE weekly newsletter and get the best local events, family finds & things to do delivered straight to your inbox every week! 📩

09/16/2026

The Disney music your family knows by heart is coming to life LIVE!

Join the stars of Descendants, ZOMBIES, and Camp Rock for an unforgettable concert packed with fan-favorite songs, incredible performances, and nonstop energy.

Whether your kids are singing every lyric or dressing as their favorite character, this is one family night out they'll be talking about long after the final encore.

Get your tickets today before the best seats are gone! https://tinyurl.com/22mbezdh

09/15/2026

Fall is short, so don't let your family's favorite traditions get pushed to "next weekend." 🍂 Get our 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 with 25 fun fall activities for kids and families, from pumpkin patches and hayrides to Halloween movie nights and apple-picking adventures.

👇 Download it now and you'll never ask "𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙬𝙚 𝙙𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙚𝙣𝙙?" again. Print it, hang it on the fridge, and let your kids cross off each cozy adventure as you go. Plus, there's room to add your own family traditions. Because the best fall memories are the ones you make together. 🎃 Grab yours before pumpkin season disappears!

09/14/2026

Happy to be one of the community sponsors for Rhea Lana's of West Chicagoland! 🛍️ 🩷 🛒

09/14/2026

The pass that pays for itself. Pay once, play every Sunday–Friday this month with the Fall Play Pass. After six visits, you’re playing for free — but don’t wait, this pass expires September 30.

Get yours at playactivate.com