Given the historic winter we’ve had here in Illinois this year, I think everyone is looking forward to spring! With warmer weather just around the corner, the Illinois Office of Tourism offers these ideas for spring break family getaways.
With a variety of high-value family experiences only a short drive away, there is no excuse not to get away during the kids’ spring break. Go back in time with history in Springfield, imagine it’s summer at Coco Key Water Park in Rockford and test your superpowers at the Superman Museum in Metropolis.
Your spring travel planning can begin on EnjoyIllinois.com. Here are a few must-see events throughout Illinois this spring:
- Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade & River Dyeing, March 15
- Kites Over Sycamore: high flying fun, April 19
- Party for the Planet at Brookfield Zoo, April 27
- Makanda’s Spring Fest, May 3-4
