Written by a parent, for parents, this opinionated, personal, and easy-to-use guide has the best things to see and do to keep the kids busy and happy for an hour, a day, or a weekend - a guaranteed antidote to vacation boredom. This guide includes up-to-the-minute information on Illinois's family attractions, detailed maps, quick reference icons, age-appropriate guidelines, kid-friendly restaurants and places to stay. (5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 320 pages, maps, icons)br/div  (less)

out-of-state visitors alike will find hundreds of fun, and often free, things families can see and do in the Centennial State, from visiting Raging Rivers Water Park in Grafton to exploring Starved Rock State Park in Utica.br/divDIV(1) Introduction (2) Chicago (3) Chicagoland (4) Northern Illinois (5) Western Illinois (6) Central Illinois (7) Southern Illinois (8) Restaurant Appendix (9) Lodging Appendix (10) General Index (11) Activities Index (12) Free Attractionsbr/divDIVA guide to everything eductional and entertaining in Chicgo to the suburbs and beyond. --iChicago Books in Review/ibrbrThis new guide . . . deftly zeroes in on places of interest to kids. --iJournal Star,/iPeoria, Ill. (Praise for a previous edition)br/divDIVbLori Meek Schuldt/bis a freelance writer who has worked as a newspaper reporter and as an editor foriThe World Book Encyclopedia./iShe has spent much of her spare time in recent years exploring Illinois with her husband and their daughter in search of family adventures. She lives in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.br/divDIVHere's the inside information on all the family-friendly fun to be had in the Land of Lincoln. Fun with the Family¿ in Illinois leads the way to amusement parks, hiking trails, zoos and aquariums, children's museums, festivals, parks, and much more.brWritten by a parent, for parents, this opinionated, personal, and easy-to-use guide has the best things to see and do to keep the kids busy and happy for an hour, a day, or a weekend - a guaranteed antidote to vacation boredom!brTake a look inside for:brUp-to-the-minute information on family attractionsbrDetailed mapsbrQuick reference iconsbrAge-a@  (less)

tips for sightseeing and activities, complete with driving guides, scenic routes, and easy-to-read maps. Photos and illustrations. Maps and charts.  (less)

runs the entire spectrum, from national interstates, to dirt roads and trails. Ideal for finding those out-of-the-way campsites or remote lakes and streams. Each Atlas has a complete gazetteer for quick and thorough reference. Also included: information about wildlife, scenic drives, parks, museums, historic sites, campgrounds, fishing, and now GPS grids! When you head off the main road, take a Delorme Atlas and Gazetteer with you. Special Feature: Publicly Owned Lands higlighted in color Index: Place Names"  (less)

information runs the entire spectrum, from national interstates, to dirt roads and trails. Ideal for finding those out-of-the-way campsites or remote lakes and streams. Each Atlas has a complete gazetteer for quick and thorough reference. Also included information about wildlife, scenic drives, parks, museums, historic sites, campgrounds, hiking, fishing, and now GPS grids When you head off the main road, take a Delorme Atlas and Gazetteer with you.This Illinois Atlas features GPS Grids and Tick Marks Index of Place Names Freshwater and Saltwater Fishing Access Golf Courses and Recreation Areas Unique Natural Features Hunting Information Centers Wildlife Refuges State Parklands Boat Ramps Shaded Relief Map for entire state Scale of 1150,000 (12.4 miles)Special Feature Publicly Owned Lands highlighted in color  (less)