The best ride children can take at Kiddieland today is in the rear-facing seat of a shopping cart weighed down by bulk goods selected by a bargain-hunting parent. The longtime Melrose Park ...

Like many, Brown was somewhat distraught when the Melrose Park Kiddieland closed in 2009. “I went as a child, and I took my kids there,” she said.

Kiddieland, which operated in Melrose Park since 1929, shut down in October, after family members who owned the site and the park failed to come to an agreement on a new lease.

Melrose Park Mayor Ron Serpico said during the summer that he welcomes the 175 or so jobs the Costco will bring at first, and an expected doubling of the tax money that Kiddieland generated.

Tom Norini, Kiddieland's co-owner, said Wednesday morning that while he has observed people checking out the Melrose Park property, he was unaware that Costco had signed a letter ...

From 1929 to 2009, Kiddeland in Melrose Park was Chicago’s favorite and one of the last family-owned amusement parks in the country. Take a trip back in time at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at the ...

Children brave the Moseride attraction at Kiddieland Amusement Park in Melrose Park in 2008. Sun-Times file. In addition to the aforementioned Santa’s Village, ...

Kiddieland will also host its 33rd annual Easter Egg Hunt at Applegate Park oat 9 a.m. April 19. “I’m just tickled that we’re getting closer to everything,” she said.

Remnants of Lions Park and Kiddieland are in the midst of being demolished, a process that will last about a month, according to parks officials. Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Tom Balk ...

Kiddieland in Merced celebrates its 68th season at Applegate Park with free rides, fun activities, and events from First 5 Merced County this Saturday.

MELROSE PARK, Ill. (CBS) - The warehouse club retailer Costco has officially opened its new store in Melrose Park, on the former site of the Kiddieland amusement park.