Recently renovated, the Hilton Garden Inn in Rockford provides lush and modern accommodations and sleeping for up to four in a room. The pool is not to be missed, as it is a rare zero-depth entry pool with a separate kids’ area with several colorful and fun water features, a slide, and water basketball. Onsite family dining is provided by way of the Garden Grille & Bar restaurant, which features breakfast and dinner, and the Pavilion Pantry, where guests can purchase an assortment of beverages and ready-to-cook meals for the in-room microwave oven or refrigerator.
Nearby, Rockford’s Riverfront Museum Campus features three museums in one convenient location. Families can head into the Burpee Museum of Natural History to see a dinosaur named Jane, then enjoy an interactive day at the more than 250 hands-on children’s exhibits at the Discovery Center Museum, finishing up the day by seeing the “most significant collection of Chicago art, inside or outside the city” at the Rockford Art Museum.
