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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.Portage ParkParent rating:  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... |
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... |
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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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... |
Holstein ParkParent rating: Location: 2200 N. Oakley Avenue, Chicago, IL Holstein Park is home to a kids' sprayground and an outdoor pool! |
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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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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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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Kline Creek FarmParent rating: Location: 1N600 County Farm Rd, West Chicago, IL Kline Creek Farm, sitting within the 1,102-acre Timber Ridge Forest Preserve in Winfield, is a living-history farm depicting farm life as it was on this site and hundreds of others like it in 1...
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Blackwell Forest PreserveParent rating: Location: Warrenville, IL Maintained by the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, the Blackwell Forest Preserve offers a wide range of activities for families. More than seven miles of turf and limestone trails are...
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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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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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