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Family- and kid-friendly outdoor opportunities put roses in the cheeks and promote a good night's sleep for everyone. Check out our listings for amusement parks, playgrounds, gardens, boat and train rides, farms and farmer's markets, nature centers, zoos, ski slopes, and more.Lincoln Park ZooParent rating:  Location: 2200 N. Cannon Drive, Chicago, IL Established in 1868, Lincoln Park Zoo is one of the oldest zoological parks in the country, but it is a leader in terms of wildlife conservation, community education, and recreation. B... |
Navy PierParent rating:  Location: 600 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL Open year round, the winds off the lake make Navy Pier more of a summer pleasure than a winter one, but there's still much for families to do here even when those cold winds blow. Some of the f...
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Garfield Park ConservatoryParent rating: Location: 300 N. Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL Garfield Park Conservatory is a fabulous place to learn about plants. From a replica of Monet's Garden to Horticulture Hall, the whole family can find special creations that teach about a wide ...
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Bessemer ParkParent rating: Location: 8930 S. Muskegon Avenue, Chicago, IL An outdoor pool, as well as a smaller spray pool, offers an opportunity to cool off during the warm summer months. Bessemer also offers baseball, soccer and softball fields, tennis and basketba...
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Blackhawk ParkParent rating: 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...
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McFetridge Sports Center at California ParkParent rating: Location: 3843 N. California Avenue, Chicago, IL McFetridge Sports Center, located in California Park, boasts the only ...
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West Pullman ParkParent rating: Location: 401 W. 123rd Street, Chicago, IL West Pullman Park has indoor swimming and gym facilities, a fitness center, a baseball field, and tennis courts. During the summer, it hosts a number of day camp programs; throughout t... |
Daley Bicentennial PlazaParent rating: Location: 337 E. Randolph Street, Chicago, IL The Daley Plaza, located on Grant Park's north end, hosts family-frie...
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Indian Boundary ParkParent rating: Location: 2500 W. Lunt Avenue, Chicago, IL Indian Boundary boasts a duck-filled lagoon and fountain, a public zoo area (featuring a cow, a llama, goats, deer, sheep, birds, and more), a children's spray pool, sandbox, four tennis courts...
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Bobby's Bike HikeParent rating: Location: 465 N. McClurg Court, Chicago, IL Take advantage of Chicago's singular, um, flatness, and take the kids on a biking tour.
Bobby's Bike Hike provides upright single-speed beach cruisers, along with a professional guide w...
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Warren ParkParent rating: Location: 6601 N. Western Avenue, Chicago, IL With nearly 90 acres of parkland, Warren Park is the North Region's largest park and home to numerous activities and events, every season of the year. The park features a state-of-the-a... |
Humboldt Park & BoathouseParent rating: Location: 1400 N. Sacramento Avenue, Chicago, IL Humboldt Park is one of the more beautiful settings in the inner city. Boasting lagoons, a Jens Jensen-designed rose garden, a boat landing, a pavilion, and a music court, Humboldt Park ...
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Winnemac ParkParent rating: Location: 5100 N. Leavitt Street, Chicago, IL Winnemac Park features a playground and baseball fields. Programs for children include basketball, bitty basketball, after-school drop-in, table fun and games, soccer, Cubs Care rookie baseb...
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