Anderson Japanese Garden is an absolutely gorgeous and romantic place to go explore, walk around, and immerse yourself in beautiful scenery. Will & I went here 2 years ago, and it was the first time we pictured ourselves getting married. Check the website for classes or events they often host. Great for a family activity, or you and your significant other! Maybe we will see you there!

CherryVale Mall, located in Rockford, IL, features Bergner's, Macy's, Sears, JCPenney, and a Food Court. The District at CherryVale offers stores such as Chico's, Talbot's, and Coldwater Creek. Great place to do some retail therapy, or pick up any last-minute wardrobe items!

"Discovery Center is a children's science museum with more than 300 hands-on exhibits relating to the human body, simple machines, agriculture, sports, color and light, air and flight and communication. It has an outdoor park complete with a dinosaur dig pit, sandbox, swings, slides, echo tubes, climbing structure, water play area, Secret Garden and more. The museum has garnered local, state and national recognition as one of the top children's museums in the country."

This would be such a cool place to take your kids or go on a family excursion!