Built in an old stone quarry, a 60,000-square-foot, sand-bottom swimming hole features diving platforms, a drop slide, and picnic areas

With a helmet and racing gloves strapped on, drivers get behind the wheel of a Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, or Audi on a 24-turn pro track

White Sox games quench thirst for Major League Baseball action; pregame patio party sates hunger for barbecued buffet and beers

North Shore staple accommodates bowlers with automatic scoring and returns to its roots by hosting live bands on weekends

10-foot-tall chickens, giant fiberglass shoes, and Frankenstein heads tower over two classic, 18-hole mini-golf courses

Historic theater screens contemporary ensemble pieces, social dramas, a Catherine Deneuve musical, and George Méliès’ “A Trip to the Moon”

Informative crafting classes and cropping parties held amid 6,000 square feet of ribbons, dies, patterns, and scrapbooking paper

Combination musical and concert pays tribute to Lady Gaga with dance, spectacular lights and live renditions of hits such as "Born This Way"

Two-day pass to Shannon Brown-founded outdoor festival featuring Monica, Robin Thicke, Slick Rick, and Naughty by Nature

Dora the Explorer and Strawberry Shortcake bounce houses; game room, snack bar, and inflatables for toddlers