Babysitting Sunday - 8 am to 11 am

Imagine how amazing it would be to wake up tomorrow morning and not have to deal with your children. Not in a "Sliding Doors" type of way, just temporarily, while your skull feels like it was shrink-wrapped and your teeth are wearing sweaters. Well guess what!? Be the highest bidder, and you'll have a trusted college student sitter to tend to your kiddos tomorrow from 8 am to 11 am!

• Karen is a graduate student at DePaul University
• She's babysat for the Moliaro family, Clement School family, 5 times since November, and comes highly recommended
• She's a "I can figure it out" type of sitter
• Background checked, CPR Certified, experienced in childcare

If registering in the app, use Molly Molinaro as the current member reference

Babysitting Sunday - 8 am to 11 am

Imagine how amazing it would be to wake up tomorrow morning and not have to deal with your children. Not in a "Sliding Doors" type of way, just temporarily, while your skull feels like it was shrink-wrapped and your teeth are wearing sweaters. Well guess what!? Be the highest bidder, and you'll have a trusted college student sitter to tend to your kiddos tomorrow from 8 am to 11 am!

• Luna is a college student at Loyola University, majoring in Nursing
• She's babysat for the Moliaro family, Clement School family, 3 times since December, and comes highly recommended
• Gentle, fun, and comfortably in control
• Background checked, CPR Certified, experienced in childcare

If registering in the app, use Molly Molinaro as the current member reference

Celebrate your child's First Communion with a timeless outdoor portrait session by Catherine Crisanti Photography.

Winner may choose either St. Clement Church for classic parish portraits or Grant Park for blooming Spring scenery and beautiful Chicago backdrops.

Perfect for grandparents, godparents, and loved ones looking for a meaningful First Communion gift.

Includes:

20-minute Communicant-only portrait session
10 professionally edited digital images
Online gallery delivery + print release
Estimated Value: $400

Valid: May 2026 (First Communion season)

Session is for the communicant only. Date/time scheduled based on photographer availability + weather.

https://catherinecrisantiphotography.com/

Do most of your family photos look like Ring Camera footage? Then it's time to up the game and book a professional. Because your holiday card deserves better than a screenshot from a soccer game taken through a fence.

• 20-25 high-resolution, retouched digital images
• photography print release & photo rights

We took a poll of all in-laws before tonight's Anchor Ball, and the results were unanimous: your holiday card deserves better than a screenshot from a soccer game taken through a fence. Get ahead of the game and bid on this family photography session with Classic Kids.

And, because great smiles sometimes require strategic negotiation, five (5) Levain Bakery cookie tokens to deploy as post-photo bribes.

• Get a weekday family portrait session plus a $140 artwork credit
• The gift certificate expires on September 21, 2026
• Recipients may upgrade to a Saturday session for an additional fee

Nothing says emotional stability like commissioning formal portraits of a creature who eats trash. But what better way to celebrate your favorite child? This package gets you a pet sitting portrait plus a $140 artwork credit.

• Weekday pet portrait session plus a $140 artwork credit
• The gift certificate expires on September 21, 2026
• Recipients may upgrade to a Saturday session for an additional fee.

If you like the show Wipeout, you'll love this birthday party package where up to 30 kids can narrowly escape ACL surgery and social trauma! There are no giant spinning balls or water hazards here, but we can't stop you from scattering banana peels on the floor.

Chicago Pediatric Therapy & Wellness Center has climbing rock walls, a zip line into the ball pit, swings, and play. Pizza, juice, water, and cake are included.

The Center is located at 1739 N Elston Avenue.

Do you have a firetruck-obsessed kid with an upcoming birthday? Captain George and his open-air firetruck will make an unforgettable birthday. We've planned this party for you:

• Get one hour of firetruck rides around your neighborhood
• A 2.0 Balloon Burst from LUFT Balloons to take care of the decorations
• 60 Lavain cookie tokens to add to the goodie bags. Each token is good for one free cookie at Lavain Bakery on Armitage

The firetruck is open-air, so it must be booked in late spring and summer when temperatures are warm enough. The truck holds about 22 people at a time and can make multiple loops at your party location to give all party guests a ride or two on the firetruck.

One Week of Youth Sailing Lessons (7-15 yo) for the week of June 8th, June 15th, OR June 22nd. Camp is Monday through Friday 9:00am-3:30pm.

Camps are carefully constructed for specific age levels to maximize learning and growth opportunities. Recipient will be placed in the camp that best meets their age and preference.

Child who redeems this week of sailing lessons MUST be between 7 and 15 years old. Child should be comfortable being around water.

Your Shedd VIP Day includes:

• Admission to Shedd Aquarium for 5
• Private Behind-the-Scenes Penguin Meet-and-Greet
• All-Access Passes Including Stingray Touch (seasonal)
• Parking on Shedd's Bus Loop (one vehicle)

A Penguin meet-and-greet requires a minimum of 2 weeks' notice to schedule. Certificate expires February 28, 2027.

Activate Games in River North is a high-energy, immersive gaming venue where real-life physical movement meets video-game-style challenges. The games test agility, memory, coordination, and problem-solving, which are scientifically proven to reduce FYI slip incidents by 50%.

• Free game voucher for 5 people to play for 60 minutes

Activate Games in River North is a high-energy, immersive gaming venue where real-life physical movement meets video-game-style challenges. The games test agility, memory, coordination, and problem-solving, which are scientifically proven to reduce FYI slip incidents by 50%.

• Free game voucher for 5 people to play for 60 minutes

Believe it or not, its almost time to start plotting out summer camps, unless you've decided you're gonna do a "90's summer" full of unscheduled time, Sunkist cavities, 8th-degree sunburns, and a lipsgloss-covered pillow named Luke Perry. Get real and bid on 35% off summer sports camp at 1000 Watts, good for one or two sessions.

35% off Session 1, Session 2 or BOTH sessions

• Session 1: June 15 - July 3
• Session 2: July 6 - July 24
• Full session: June 15 to July 24, 2026 (full session is $3,450)
• Camp runs from 9 AM - 3 PM.
• Staff will be present from 8:45 AM to 3:15 PM.
• Stanton Park (618 W Scott Street)
• Only valid for 2026 Summer Camp

https://1000wattssports.com/lineup/summercamp/

Stages Summer Camp in Chicago is a week-long musical theatre camp where kids create performance pieces inspired by Broadway shows and movie musicals. Bid on a chance to watch your kid nail the role of potted plant #9.

One week of summer camp at the Lincoln Park (Drucker Center), West Loop, or South Loop location

https://www.stageschicago.org/summercamp

Expires August 26, 2026

Does your kiddo exclusively use their math workbook as a surface for flattening slime? Have you caught yourself trying to help them with geometry problems by counting on your fingers? It's time to summon the experts at Mathnasium, who will use a diagnostic skills assessment to create a customized learning plan for your student.

• Skills assessment
• Parent Consultation
• One month of membership
• Lifetime registration fee
• This also includes a portable chess set for your little mathlete!

Hi-Five is a team-oriented, high-energy sports camp with a range of activities including soccer, flag football, and basketball. They also host field trips to popular water parks, where your camper can finally use the pepper spray, headlamp, emergency poncho, and their other cool Christmas presents from their grandmother.

One (1) FREE Week of Hi-Five Sports Camp 2026 when you enroll for a minimum of two (2) weeks - $875 value!

Let's face it: sometimes our children belong in padded rooms. Enter: Altitude Trampoline park, a youth-focused insane asylum designed for impact. This 10-person jumper package gives your party access to all the action. They'll bounce, you'll dissociate. Everyone wins!

• Reserved table for 10
• 90 Mins of jump time and 30 mins of food
• Two large one-topping pizzas
• Water and socks provided for each jumper
• Four parent jump tickets
• Only outside food permitted is dessert
• West Loop location (404 W Armour St)

Expires 2/21/2027

This summer, treat your kiddo to professional dance training at GUS, one of the city's most respected dance companies, because everyone loves a child who critiques other people's posture in public.

$250 gift certificate to GUS Summer Day Camp (New Students Only)

• June 8-12, 2026
• June 15-19, 2026
• June 22-26, 2026

Sign up for camp before the certificate expires on April 30, 2026

One week of broadway summer camp at Skyline Theater is an immersive experience that guides kids through every phase of production. Campers will develop stage presence, public-speaking skills, and the instinct to pause dramatically at a restaurant before ordering dino nuggets.

At either the Athenaeum or DePaul location.

Certificate must be redeemed by May 31, 2026

2 Free Full-Day Art Camps at Abbey Ryan Art Studio. Camp is from 9-3.

Treat your child to two days at Miss Abbey's Studio, where they can unleash their creativity far away from your white furniture. Very, very patient art teachers guide each class through a new theme, resulting in a masterpiece that will leave you wondering, "Is that a dog or a fire?"

This coveted package gets your middle schooler five math tutoring sessions with beloved brainiac Kelsey DeWitte. Spread them out and use them on test weeks, or save them for the High School Placement Exam when the whole family is on blood pressure medication and needs small miracles to get through the day.

. Valid 6th -8th grade only.

One season of RISE Field Hockey Youth Spring Program (K-8th Grade)

Dates: April 11 - May 16, 2026

Organized youth sports brings out the best in grown adults, which is why it's important to have a few lines ready for your kids' games, like "I love watching you play!," and "that referee might have a family," and "do you want your HGH orally or injected?"

One season registration for i9 Sports Chicago season (up to $200)

(excludes winter soccer and flag football)

Bid on your chance to win two days at Jen's Camp, a self-guided camp in Lincoln Park with a range of activities for ages 5-11. Snacks and lunch are included, which means at least two more late-night Uncrustables for you.

Good for 2026 Spring Break or Summer Camp

Spring Break Camp runs M-F from March 23-27, 2026, at Alcott Elementary School (2625 N. Orchard St.) from 7:45 a.m. to - 5:45 p.m.

Summer Camp runs M-F from June 8 - July 31, 2026, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Lincoln Elementary School (615 N Kemper).

Let your kids run, climb, swing, and conquer at Ultimate Ninjas, where high-energy obstacle courses turn fitness into pure fun! From agility courses and monkey bars to warped and curved walls, swinging ropes, and the famous quintuple steps, there's a challenge for every age and skill level.

This action-packed package includes:

• Two (2) free trial class passes
• One month of enrollment
• Four (4) Family Night passes (each valid for one entry)
  
  

Has your piano turned into a percussion instrument by accident? Are your confessions full of things you said while your child was playing the piano? Put your money where your potty mouth is and bid on two (2) thirty-minute in-home piano lessons with Lincoln Park Piano. Keyboard or piano required.

• Ages 8 to adult.
• Area limited to 60614, 60657, or 60640.
• Redeemed by September 30, 2026.
• Hours: M - F 9-9, Sat - 10-1, Sun - no lessons

$200 Gift card to Sloomoo Institute

Sloomoo Institute is an immersive, sensory "slime museum"-part art exhibit, part playground, part ASMR fever dream. The kids can touch, stretch, squish, and poke dozens of custom slimes while you say to yourself, "the walls haven't danced this way since college."

Did you know that Climb Zone has a bar? You're not supposed to climb after drinking alcohol, though, so make sure you tell the kids which massage chair you'll be drooling in.

Six (6) free Denali package passes, which include access to 65 climbing walls and soft-play

Bid on a four-week private lesson trial in voice, guitar, violin, piano, and the fan-favorite farting armpit!

Includes:

Four (4) 30-minute lessons in voice, guitar, violin, piano & more for ages 4+

Valid until December 2027

1906 W Irving Park Rd or 1909 W Byron St.

Merry Music Makers offers early childhood music classes for kids up to six years old, which sucks since most kids peak at age five. Consider this a backup plan and bid on $100 for any group class or summer camp program.

Summer camp:

• Summer Jam: A full-day camp with weekly themed music activities and dedicated instrument focus on violin, piano, and percussion! Ages 6-8
• It's Showtime!: Unleash your talent, learn from the pros, and shine on stage - It's Showtime at our camp! Ages 10-15

Group Classes:

• Joyfully inspire the musician within your child at Merry Music Makers, an early childhood music school. Classes are geared towards the age ranges 0-5

Oui Chef gives guests hands-on cooking experiences alongside a professional chef. Use this $100 gift certificate towards a class, camp, private party, or a toque signed by your favorite Fruit Ninja, Truffles.

Classes are for children 18 months to 15 years old and camps are for children 5 to 15 years old. Each student will get hands on experience cooking and will gain a knowledge of ingredients and equipment.

Expires 2/22/2027

One (1) week of full day of summer camp at Play Hard Hoops ($640 value)

Camp locations:

Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day
Chicago Elite Training Center
Old St. Marys (Girls Only and HS Advanced)
Queen of Angels
Rogers Park Montessori
Wolcott College Prep Athletics Center

https://playhardhoops.com/summer-basketball-camps-city

This package offers just enough time for your child to technically survive water, but not enough to stop panicking when it touches their face. Do it.

• Goldfish Swim School - Lincoln Park
• 2-month swim package, which includes 8 swim lessons and a waived registration fee

Expires 11/25/26

Does your little musician sound like she's rattling a drawer of forks instead of playing the violin? Then bid on this 30-minute in-home lesson with distinguished violinist, Kai Zaragoza, who will help soften the family background noise.

One (1) 30 Minute In-Home Violin or Piano Lesson

• If needed, a Violin can be provided
• Must have a piano

Kai Zaragoza is known for her artistry and commitment to music education. She earned her Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from DePaul University, where she studied under the esteemed guidance of Juilliard Professor Ann Setzer. Kai teaches violin, viola, and piano, sharing her passion and expertise with students of all ages and skill levels by tailoring her teaching approach to meet the unique needs of each student.

Does your little musician sound like she's rattling a drawer of forks instead of playing the violin? Then bid on this 30-minute in-home lesson with distinguished violinist, Kai Zaragoza, who will help soften the family background noise.

• One (1) 30 Minute In-Home Violin or Piano Lesson
• If needed, a Violin can be provided
• Must have a piano

Kai Zaragoza is known for her artistry and commitment to music education. She earned her Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from DePaul University, where she studied under the esteemed guidance of Juilliard Professor Ann Setzer. Kai teaches violin, viola, and piano, sharing her passion and expertise with students of all ages and skill levels by tailoring her teaching approach to meet the unique needs of each student.

Does your little musician sound like she's rattling a drawer of forks instead of playing the violin? Then bid on this 30-minute in-home lesson with distinguished violinist, Kai Zaragoza, who will help soften the family background noise.

• One (1) 30 Minute In-Home Violin or Piano Lesson
• If needed, a Violin can be provided
• Must have a piano

Kai Zaragoza is known for her artistry and commitment to music education. She earned her Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from DePaul University, where she studied under the esteemed guidance of Juilliard Professor Ann Setzer. Kai teaches violin, viola, and piano, sharing her passion and expertise with students of all ages and skill levels by tailoring her teaching approach to meet the unique needs of each student.

Does your little musician sound like she's rattling a drawer of forks instead of playing the violin? Then bid on this 30-minute in-home lesson with distinguished violinist, Kai Zaragoza, who will help soften the family background noise.

• One (1) 30 Minute In-Home Violin or Piano Lesson
• If needed, a Violin can be provided
• Must have a piano

Kai Zaragoza is known for her artistry and commitment to music education. She earned her Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from DePaul University, where she studied under the esteemed guidance of Juilliard Professor Ann Setzer. Kai teaches violin, viola, and piano, sharing her passion and expertise with students of all ages and skill levels by tailoring her teaching approach to meet the unique needs of each student.

Give your future soccer star the chance to learn the game and fall in love with the world's most popular sport - the Paris Saint-Germain way.

The PSG Junior Academy is a beginner-friendly program designed for young players to build confidence, develop skills, and have a blast in a positive, professional training environment. Led by official PSG-certified coaches, each session follows the same methodology used by one of the top clubs in the world, with a focus on ball mastery, game awareness, teamwork, and fun.

Players train once per week in a 6-week season and experience game days in small-sided formats (4v4 or 7v7) - maximizing touches on the ball and accelerating development while keeping the atmosphere supportive and high-energy.

• Must be redeemed during the 2026 calendar year; unused scholarships will expire
• Limit of one scholarship per family
• PSG SELECT Camps are excluded from this offer
• PSG Academy uniform kit ($60 value) is not included and must be purchased separately
• Redemption is subject to program availability and standard registration requirements
• Scholarships cannot be combined with other promotions, discounts, or offers
• PSG Academy Chicago reserves the right to verify eligibility prior to final acceptance.

Give your kids five (5) unforgettable days of creativity, games, and camp fun at Steve & Kate's - complete with lunch, snacks, and full-day hours from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm.

That's 45 hours of summer entertainment for them… and 45 hours of productivity, peace, or pool time for you.

2026 Summer Camp Locations:

• Audubon Elementary
• LaSalle Language Academy
• Coonley Elementary
• Chicago World Language Academy
• Burr Elementary

Give your future soccer star the chance to learn the game and fall in love with the world's most popular sport - the Paris Saint-Germain way.

The PSG Junior Academy is a beginner-friendly program designed for young players to build confidence, develop skills, and have a blast in a positive, professional training environment. Led by official PSG-certified coaches, each session follows the same methodology used by one of the top clubs in the world, with a focus on ball mastery, game awareness, teamwork, and fun.

Players train once per week in a 6-week season and experience game days in small-sided formats (4v4 or 7v7) - maximizing touches on the ball and accelerating development while keeping the atmosphere supportive and high-energy.

• Must be redeemed during the 2026 calendar year; unused scholarships will expire
• Limit of one scholarship per family
• PSG SELECT Camps are excluded from this offer
• PSG Academy uniform kit ($60 value) is not included and must be purchased separately
• Redemption is subject to program availability and standard registration requirements
• Scholarships cannot be combined with other promotions, discounts, or offers
• PSG Academy Chicago reserves the right to verify eligibility prior to final acceptance.

Give your young soccer star the ultimate summer experience with week of Paris Saint-Germain Academy summer camp - where fun, skill-building, and world-class training come together.

Perfect for players of all levels who want to learn, improve, and have an unforgettable week of soccer in the heart of the city.

• Location: Lincoln Park Fields (next to the Zoo) 1778-1972 N. John C. Cannon Dr.
• Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

• Must be redeemed during the 2026 calendar year; unused scholarships will expire
• Limit of one scholarship per family
• PSG SELECT Camps are excluded from this offer
• PSG Academy uniform kit ($60 value) is not included and must be purchased separately

Give your young soccer star the ultimate summer experience with week of Paris Saint-Germain Academy summer camp - where fun, skill-building, and world-class training come together.

Perfect for players of all levels who want to learn, improve, and have an unforgettable week of soccer in the heart of the city.

• Location: Lincoln Park Fields (next to the Zoo) 1778-1972 N. John C. Cannon Dr.
• Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

• Must be redeemed during the 2026 calendar year; unused scholarships will expire
• Limit of one scholarship per family
• PSG SELECT Camps are excluded from this offer
• PSG Academy uniform kit ($60 value) is not included and must be purchased separately

Step into a world where art, technology, and pure imagination collide.

This package includes two (2) WNDR+ premium tickets to Chicago's immersive WNDR Museum in the West Loop

• Enjoy a welcome drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic)
• Strike a pose with a photobooth token included
• Receive 10% off merchandise and food & beverage
• Located at 1130 W. Monroe in the West Loop