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Most kids are tourists at heart, always exploring and discovering. Whether you're on a family trip or just finally planning to visit the historic, scenic, sublime, and ridiculous spots near you, we've got them all covered museums, parks, great views, tours by land, air, or sea, and more!

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American Girl Place Parent rating: 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 ...
Lincoln Park Zoo Parent 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...
Art Institute of Chicago Parent rating: Location: 111 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL Young visitors to the Art Institute of Chicago are often captivated by the museum before even entering the doors when they are greeted at the entrance by two large, endearing bronze lions! Insi...
Museum of Science and Industry Parent rating: 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, w...
Navy Pier Parent 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...
Blue Man Group Parent rating: Location: Briar Street Theater, 3133 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL Blue Man Group incorporates almost everything you've tried to convince your children not to do - spitting food and paint, unspooling miles of toilet paper, climbing over furniture, throwing pai...
Lifeline Theatre Parent rating: Location: 6912 N. Glenwood Avenue, Chicago, IL Lifeline Theatre is an ensemble of artists-writers, directors, actors, and designers dedicated to using theater to educate, entertain, and empower the community. Its KidSeries p...
Ed Debevic's Parent rating: Location: 640 N. Wells Street, Chicago, IL This short order diner is packed with retro fun. Parents, grandparents, and kids all get a kick out of Ed Debevic's upbeat atmostphere and delicious food. The waitstaff, dressed in 50s attire ...
Garfield Park Conservatory Parent 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 ...
Grant Park Parent rating: Location: Michigan Ave and Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL Soccer and softball fields, volleyball and tennis courts, and an outdoor skating rink (at
Apollo Theater Parent rating: 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.
Merle Reskin Theater: DePaul University Parent rating: Location: DePaul's Historic Merle Reskin Theatre, 60 E. Balbo Drive, Chicago, IL DePaul University's Merle Reskin Theatre has been a significant presence in the downtown theatre district since it was built as the Blackstone Theatre in 1910. Chicago Playworks for Fa...
Daley Bicentennial Plaza Parent rating: Location: 337 E. Randolph Street, Chicago, IL The Daley Plaza, located on Grant Park's north end, hosts family-frie...
ComedySportz Theatre Parent rating: Location: 929 W. Belmont, Chicago, IL The theatre houses the long-running ComedySportz show, a fully improvised, upbeat, interactive comedy show, in which two teams of improvisers perform a series of comedy sketches based on audien...
Chicago Children's Museum Parent rating: 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 expe...

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