This aviation-themed, casual-dining restaurant is perfect for the plane-loving kids in your family. Check out the reasonably-priced kids menu with all the perennial kid favorites, and sit back and enjoy watching planes and helicopters land and take off from just outside your window!

Centennial Park Aquatic Center offers a zero-depth pool with a water play feature for younger children, various slides, a cliff jump, and a lazy river with waterfalls. Two of the larger slides are a 328-foot tube slide and a 200-foot flume slide.

The Illinois Prairie Path was North America’s first successful rails-to-trails conversion in the 1960s, and is currently a multi-use nature trail for non-motorized public use. The trail is roughly shaped like a Y: the primarily urban main branch begins in Maywood and continues to Wheaton, where it branches into separate paths to Elgin and Aurora (with additional spurs to Geneva and Batavia). Amenities along the way include bathrooms, drinking fountains, parks and playgrounds.

The Central Park West Playground is an adventure-filled haven with play structures for various age groups and a soft, cushioned ground cover. The surrounding park features lush greenery, a lake, walking paths, and picnic areas.

Elk Grove Park District's Rainbow Falls Waterpark features a tropical-themed facility with a zero-depth pool, lazy river, various body and tube slides, cargo net lily pad leap course, and a three-story water fun house with a giant bucket drop.

Each book in Jason Reynolds' Track series focuses on one of four kids from very different backgrounds who compete on the same middle school track team: Ghost, Patina, Sunny and Lu.

This is an exciting fantasy adventure story about a kingdom at the brink of civil war, and a plot to place an impersonator on the throne as a puppet prince.

Disney and Pixar's space adventure centers around a little boy who accidentally gets beamed up to a meeting of interplanetary leaders, and is mistaken as the ambassador from Earth.

Local park near Main Street with a nice playground, plenty of lawn space, softball diamond, sand volleyball, tennis and basketball courts, and an impressive skate park.

These wax covered sticks are non-toxic, soft and pliable, and can be twisted to make shapes, 3-D sculptures and much more.

3D printed dragon eggs open to reveal a matching iridescent mini dragon inside!

Pump the brakes and stop by Waterford Oaks County Park to explore the types of trucks and vehicles used by Oakland County and local companies. Enjoy food trucks, kids activities, music and more during this free event.

Mark your calendars for Movies in the Park at Rush Park!

The Lorax is a colorful, cautionary tale about the importance of caring for the environment, based on the picture book by Dr. Seuss.

Eragon is a fantasy adventure family film based on the book about a young boy who finds a dragon egg, starting him on a path to rediscovering his heritage as a dragon rider and hero.

This 2014 movie adaption of the popular Broadway musical about a spunky girl who wins over the heart of the country's wealthiest man is a fun family movie to watch any time - but especially while it's free on YouTube!

The Peanuts Movie is a 2015 full-length animated kids movie based on the classic Peanuts characters. Charlie Brown tries to find his confidence and impress the Little Red-Haired Girl, while Snoopy embarks on imaginative adventures as a World War I flying ace.

The Care Bears Movie animated kids movie is free on YouTube now, making it a perfect time to introduce your kids to these icons from the 80s! The Care Bears help two orphaned children and a troubled magician's apprentice overcome negative influences and learn the importance of caring.