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Berry Picking

Strawberry and Berry Picking in McHenry County

June 15, 2020 Melissa Haak 0
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Editor’s note: updated to reflect current Phase 3 conditions. My kids can eat their weight in berries and then some! Find unlimited berries which will make for some amazing smoothies, shakes, pies and cakes, or just breakfast […]

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Christmas

Take a Seat in Santa’s Living Room: Santa Houses in McHenry County

November 18, 2019 Melissa Haak 1
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Skip the mall Santa and have a magical visit at a Santa House. Basically, a Santa House is a small heated building that you can enter and see Santa in a cozy setting — it […]

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Dining In McHenry County

Handmade Chocolate, Candy and Sweet Shops in McHenry County

October 22, 2019 Melissa Haak 0
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October is the month of indulgence! Instead of stealing candy from your kids’ buckets, further your chocolate game with something homemade. Shopping local is the best way to spread the love, check out these independently-owned […]

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Festivals

Johnny Appleseed Festival: McHenry County Fall at Its Finest

August 31, 2018 Shelby Younge 0
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There’s nothing like the feel of crunching leaves beneath your boots as you breathe in the scent of freshly baked pie (which could be yours if entered into the pie-baking or pie-eating contest), and the sound […]

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Amusment Parks

Woodstock Golf & Games: Go-Karts and More

August 25, 2017 Shelby Younge 0
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 This is a personal review from 2017, your experience may vary. Originally published on Little Lake County. Are you looking for an entertaining afternoon to spend some one-on-one time with your tween? Or a new […]

Outdoors

A 112-year-old McHenry County Tradition: The Norge Ski Club

February 10, 2017 Shelby Younge 0
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Little McHenry County is supported by the Raue Center for the Arts.   Norge Ski Club and the International Winter Tournament Ski Jump Competition Have you ever been a spectator at a ski jump competition? Even […]

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Festivals

Groundhog Day at Woodstock Square {2017}

February 4, 2017 Melissa Haak 0
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*story originally written for Little Lake County by Rosemary Bridges  When it comes to Groundhog Day, other than Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania there is no more famous place than Woodstock Square in Woodstock, Illinois. Unless you’ve been […]

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Little McHenry County: Date Night Ideas in McHenry County

January 29, 2016 Shelby Younge 0
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[spacer height=”20px”] Gentlemen! This post is for you… Keep it down! I, along with all women, can hear you grumbling. We know that Valentine’s Day is not most men’s favorite holiday. We know you’ve called […]

Festivals

Lakeside Festival: “The Granddaddy of all Festivals in McHenry County”

July 26, 2015 Shelby Younge 0
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  [spacer height=”20px”] Nothing screams summertime in the Chicagoland area more loudly than outdoor festivals!  There are literally hundreds from which to choose; however, there is no need to drive hours or fight traffic into […]

Outdoors

Can’t-Miss Playgrounds of McHenry County

April 24, 2015 Shelby Younge 0
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Living in Illinois, nobody is more ecstatic than parents of young kiddos when Elsa’s spell is broken, we get the opportunity to break out of jail and park season begins! An area known for its […]

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