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When it's too rainy or hot or cold, and the kids need some indoor activity, you can find it here, from museums to aquariums, bowling, play spaces, bounce houses, arts centers, libraries, story times, and more.
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Portage Park


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Location: 4100 N. Long Avenue, Chicago, IL
Portage Park warmly welcomes patrons with a decorative gateway entrance at the corner of Irving Park Road and Central Avenue and an expanse of lush landscaping.

The 36.5-acre park is much more...

Museum of Science and Industry


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Location: 57th St and Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL
The Museum of Science and Industry is an extremely cool place for kids.

Museum highlights include the Pioneer Zephyr 1933 train kids can pretend to ride; the Coal Mine, wh...

Court Theatre


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Location: 5535 S. Ellis Avenue, Chicago, IL

Easel Art Studio


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Location: 1830 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL
Easel Art Studio offers art classes for kids ages two and up, as well as Parents' Night Out events on Friday evenings for kids ages six and up.

Apollo Theater


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Location: 2540 N. Lincoln, Chicago, IL
The Apollo's three-quarter thrust stage has 440 plush seats configured in just twelve rows, allowing audiences an intimate and accessible theatrical experience.

Blackhawk Park


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Location: 2318 N. Lavergne Avenue, Chicago, IL
Baseball and softball fields dot the grounds of this family-friendly park, as well as a basketball court, an outdoor playground and spray pool, and an indoor swimming pool. Programs are offered...

Day Frog


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Location: 233 E. Erie Street, Chicago, IL
Day Frog is a 4,000-square-foot indoor play center in the heart of downtown, featuring two large tube slides, a pretend kitchen and market, costumes for dress up, two doll houses, a train table...

American Girl Place


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Location: 835 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL
Here is a doll-loving little girl's dream come true. Local little girls love American Girl Place, as do the visiting girls who flock here on week-ends. And why not? This unique store is filled ...

Adler Planetarium


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Location: 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL
Located on the beautiful Museum Campus, the Adler was the first planetarium ...

Chicago Children's Museum


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Location: 700 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL
There's more to do at the Chicago Children's Museum than can fit in one visit! Some favorite permanent exhibits include:

Dinosaur Expedition re-creates the site of the 1997 exped...

eta Creative Arts Foundation


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Location: 7558 S. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL
Recognized as one of Chicago's leading African American cultural performing arts institutions, eta has garnered a national and international reputation for the quality of its artistic product, ...

JCYS Lakeview Family Center


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Location: 957 W. Grace Street, Chicago, IL
The preschool program at the JCYS Lakeview Family Center nurtures children's intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development.

While the curriculum is based on Jewish holidays and con...

Lakeview YMCA


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Location: 3333 N. Marshfield Avenue, Chicago, IL
The YMCA, known for its solid, affordable, family-based recreation programs, offers afterschool activities, sports, and summer camps. Its programs include child care, preschool, babysitting, a ...

The Paintbrush


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Location: 2856 N. Halsted Street, Chicago, IL
A wide range of programs can be found at The Paintbrush, including mother-tot and tot-sibling classes; summer, holiday and Saturday camps; parents' nights out; and birthday parties.

Chi...

Ukrainian Village Children's Center


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Location: 918 N. Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL
The Children's Center offers daily arts and crafts for a small mixed-age group ranging in age from two to seven years, during the regular school day. Parents may stay and observe, or just drop ...
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