Would you like to get away for spring break? Would you like to have some time to relax and not worry about school and spend some time away from Chicago with your family and friends? These places make for good and affordable get aways that aren’t too far away.
Keylime Cove: Located in Gurnee, Illinois at 1700 Nations Drive, Keylime Cove is a great place to take children because it has lots of kid-oriented activities, including an indoor water park, which includes rides, such as a whirlpool ride called the Hurricane Vortex and many other fun water rides. Keylime Cove also includes a relaxing spa and restaurants such as D.W. Anderson’s Eatery & Ice Cream Parlor and The Crazy Toucan Margarita Grill. For more information including rates on rooms, go to www.keylimecove.com
Galena, Illinois: Located about three hours from Chicago, Galena is a beautiful place to stay where you can camp, reserve a hotel or rent a house. There is also something there for everyone: if you love the outdoors you can hike on the trails, wine lovers can go for wine tastings at Galena Cellars at 4826 N. Ford Rd., and for those who love to shop, you can visit the shops at downtown Galena. At night you can also go on a ghost tour. For those of you who like to be up in the air, there are hot air balloon rides. For some great places to dine, try the Galena Brewing Company at 227 N. Main St. and Benjamin’s located at 103 N. Main St. For more information please go to www.Galena.org
Camping in Lake Geneva, WI: Are you a fan of camping and do you love being outdoors? Then Lake Geneva has two great camping grounds for you. Big Foot Beach State Park is located at 1550 S. Lakeshore Drive in LakeGeneva, WI. According to www.lakegenevawi.com/Lodging, it has 100 wooded campsites with a sand beach and picnic tables. It also includes showers and pit toilets. Also, 14 sites have electrical hook ups and all sites have a gravel pad and fire ring. If you do not like camping with tents there is another camp ground in Lake Geneva called Coachmen’s Terrace at W35 HWY 50. According to the above website, this campsite is for trailers and RVs and it includes water and electric. It also has a swimming pool and is a short distance from shopping, dining and golfing. For more information please call 262-248-3636
Grand Rapids, Michigan: Being part of Michigan’s west coast, Grand Rapids is the get away for you if you like the city life. According to , Grand Rapids features 60 restaurants, nightclubs, theaters and museums. There are a lot of fun and exciting activities to do in Grand Rapids. You could go golfing, swimming, visit beaches and go fishing. You could hunt; you could also go biking and boating. You could also visit the fairgrounds if you are in the mood for a Ferris wheel ride and cotton candy. There are also many museums and light houses to visit. For more information please visit www.michigan.org T