Family Neighborhood Guide: Visiting Wheaton With Kids

There's a running joke in Wheaton that there's more traffic on a Sunday morning than on a Friday afternoon. Even though this college town is known ...

September 1, 2022
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There's a running joke in Wheaton that there's more traffic on a Sunday morning than on a Friday afternoon. Even though this college town is known for its religious bent, there's more to Wheaton than its namesake Evangelical Christian college. For families, there's lot of locally owned shops and restaurants with a centrally located downtown and thousands of acres of forest preserve with places to hike and explore. EAT 302 Wheaton Address: 302 W. Front St., Wheaton This has quickly become a popular hotspot known for its burgers, tap beers, kid (and adult) milkshakes and family-friendly outdoor patio.

Dawn Reiss