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Show reviews, theaters, dance companies, orchestras, fairs, sports teams we've got the inside scoop on them all, and we'll tell you what's best for kids of all ages!River East Art CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 435 E. Illinois Street, Chicago, IL In addition to fine art galleries and artist studios (coming in April 2007), the River East Art Center features elegant spaces for events, parties, and other receptions. The venue occasionally ...
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Goldstar EventsParent rating: ![]() Location: Chicago, IL Goldstar offers great discounts on tickets for live entertainment, much of it family-friendly. Check the site for weekly deals. |
Thorne Auditorium at Northwestern UniversityParent rating: ![]() Location: 375 E. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL Thorne Auditorium is located on Northwestern University's downtown campus and sometimes hosts family-friendly events. |
Magnificent MileParent rating: ![]() Location: 400-1000 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL Eight blocks on North Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago boasts more than 400 stores and boutiques, over 200 restaurants, and more than 50 hotels. |
Piccolo Theatre & Evanston Arts DepotParent rating: ![]() Location: 600 Main Street, Evanston, IL The Piccolo Theatre of Evanston offers children's productions throughout the year. |
Victory Gardens Greenhouse TheaterParent rating: ![]() Location: 2257 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL The Victory Gardens Greenhouse Theater hosts a number of productions each year. |
Congress TheaterParent rating: ![]() Location: 2135 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL The Congress Theater, opened in Chicago in 1926 as a movie theater, is a surviving example of a movie palace. It features ornate exterior and interior design work, in a combination of the Classical Re...
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Governors State UniversityParent rating: ![]() Location: 1 University Parkway, Park Forest, IL In addition to providing college educations, Governors State University is home to a performing arts center that often hosts family-friendly fare. |
Chicago SkyParent rating: ![]() Location: UIC Pavilion, 1150 W. Harrison, Chicago, IL The Chicago WNBA team plays at the UIC Pavilion with a season that runs from May through Sep...
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The Theatre School at DePaul UniversityParent rating: ![]() Location: 2135 N. Kenmore Avenue, Chicago, IL Acclaimed as "a legendary training ground" (Chicago Tribune), The Theatre School was founded as the Goodman School of Drama in 1925, joined DePaul University in 1978, and celebrated its 81st an...
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Lincoln Square TheatreParent rating: ![]() Location: Lincoln Square Arts Center, 4754 N. Leavitt Street, Chicago, IL The Lincoln Square Theatre offers several theatrical productions every season as well as staged readings, musical and dance performances, and occasional workshops. |
Music Institute of Chicago, Nichols Concert HallParent rating: ![]() Location: 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL The Music Institute of Chicago's Nichols Concert Hall offers a full slate of events for kids and families, each of which includes an instrument petting zoo and early childhood class demos one h...
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Portage TheaterParent rating: ![]() Location: 4050 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL Located on the northwest side of Chicago, the historic Portage Theater is the home of The Silent Film Society of Chicago. Pre-dating the advent of America's movie palaces, the Portage Theater's...
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EP TheaterParent rating: ![]() Location: 1820 S. Halsted, Chicago, IL Founded in 2004, EP Theater takes an aggressive approach toward new plays by original writers, local actors, and theatrics by our local technical staff in an intimate setting. |
AMC River EastParent rating: ![]() Location: 322 E. Illinois Street, Chicago, IL This family-friendly theater offers stadium seating and booster seats for children. |







