Skip to contentThe Stateline has some fantastic museums and gardens! If you want to visit these gems with your kids, you don’t have to break the bank. Here’s a list of 2023’s free or donation days for attractions in the Rockford area. Donation days mean that you can pay whatever amount you’re comfortable paying for admission.Donation Days are the third Thursday of every month.May 18, 2023June 15, 2023July 20, 2023August 17, 2023September 21, 2023October 19, 2023Donation Days are ONLY for Illinois residents. Wisconsin residents, and others, will be charged full price.January 9, 11, 16, 18,...…Skip to contentThe Stateline has some fantastic museums and gardens! If you want to visit these gems with your kids, you don’t have to break the bank. Here’s a list of 2023’s free or donation days for attractions in the Rockford area. Donation days mean that you can pay whatever amount you’re comfortable paying for admission.Donation Days are the third Thursday of every month.May 18, 2023June 15, 2023July 20, 2023August 17, 2023September 21, 2023October 19, 2023Donation Days are ONLY for Illinois residents. Wisconsin residents, and others, will be charged full price.January 9, 11, 16, 18,...WW…

Skip to contentWe love getting outdoors and enjoying nature! There’s no better way to do that than walking through a beautiful garden. Luckily, the Stateline region has several breathtaking gardens on both the Illinois side and the Wisconsin side of the border.Here’s a list of the best gardens to visit in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin, why you should visit them, and when you should go!318 Spring Creek Rd., Rockford, ILMonday through Friday from 9 am – 6 pm Saturday and Sunday from 9 am – 5 pmOpen from mid-May through early OctoberAdmission: $11 per adult $10 per senior...…Skip to contentWe love getting outdoors and enjoying nature! There’s no better way to do that than walking through a beautiful garden. Luckily, the Stateline region has several breathtaking gardens on both the Illinois side and the Wisconsin side of the border.Here’s a list of the best gardens to visit in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin, why you should visit them, and when you should go!318 Spring Creek Rd., Rockford, ILMonday through Friday from 9 am – 6 pm Saturday and Sunday from 9 am – 5 pmOpen from mid-May through early OctoberAdmission: $11 per adult $10 per senior...WW…

Skip to contentNature at the Confluence in South Beloit, Illinois is a little slice of nature in an urban area. The property is called Nature at the Confluence because it’s where the Rock River, Turtle Creek and Kelly Creek meet. Nature at the Confluence is a 5-acre prairie restoration, learning gardens, pollinator gardens and nature center. They offer free classes and events throughout the year and are open to explore from sunup to sundown every day.If you’re looking for a place to take your kids for an easy hike, Nature at the Confluence is perfect. It was just right for my 5 year...…Skip to contentNature at the Confluence in South Beloit, Illinois is a little slice of nature in an urban area. The property is called Nature at the Confluence because it’s where the Rock River, Turtle Creek and Kelly Creek meet. Nature at the Confluence is a 5-acre prairie restoration, learning gardens, pollinator gardens and nature center. They offer free classes and events throughout the year and are open to explore from sunup to sundown every day.If you’re looking for a place to take your kids for an easy hike, Nature at the Confluence is perfect. It was just right for my 5 year...WW…

Skip to contentSkelly’s Farm located in Janesville is a wonderful place for families to make memories. During the summer, they offer strawberry picking, places for kids to play, and a sunflower field to explore. In the fall, they have corn mazes, wagon rides, pumpkin picking and more.Plan your next trip to Skelly’s to enjoy all they have to offer throughout the year.Address: 2713 S Hayner Rd, Janesville, WIHours: Open daily 7 am – 5 pm through strawberry seasonOpen daily 9 am – 6 pm the rest of the yearCost: Free admissionSummer activity costs:Fall activity costs: Skelly’s in the...…Skip to contentSkelly’s Farm located in Janesville is a wonderful place for families to make memories. During the summer, they offer strawberry picking, places for kids to play, and a sunflower field to explore. In the fall, they have corn mazes, wagon rides, pumpkin picking and more.Plan your next trip to Skelly’s to enjoy all they have to offer throughout the year.Address: 2713 S Hayner Rd, Janesville, WIHours: Open daily 7 am – 5 pm through strawberry seasonOpen daily 9 am – 6 pm the rest of the yearCost: Free admissionSummer activity costs:Fall activity costs: Skelly’s in the...WW…

Skip to contentWinter is not everyone’s favorite season, but there are some awesome things that you can only do during the coldest months of the year. Snowsports are some of the best parts of living in the Midwest! Thankfully, we have an awesome resource, brought to us by the Rockford Park District, located right in the middle of the city.The Snow Park at Alpine Hills is a five-acre park divided into two sections for family fun – a terrain park, and a tubing hill. There’s a surface lift (magic carpet) that takes riders from the bottom of the tubing hill and snowboard course so you spend...…Skip to contentWinter is not everyone’s favorite season, but there are some awesome things that you can only do during the coldest months of the year. Snowsports are some of the best parts of living in the Midwest! Thankfully, we have an awesome resource, brought to us by the Rockford Park District, located right in the middle of the city.The Snow Park at Alpine Hills is a five-acre park divided into two sections for family fun – a terrain park, and a tubing hill. There’s a surface lift (magic carpet) that takes riders from the bottom of the tubing hill and snowboard course so you spend...WW…