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U.S. Cellular FieldParent rating: ![]() Location: 333 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL Home to the Chicago White Sox, U.S. Cellular Field provides over 40,000 won...
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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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Neo-FuturariumParent rating: ![]() Location: 5153 N. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL The Neo-Futurist Theater touts its performances as a "fusion of sport, poetry, and living-newspaper." Running since 1988, Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind is the longest running sh...
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American Girl PlaceParent 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 ...
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Shedd AquariumParent rating: ![]() Location: 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL The world's largest indoor aquarium, The Shedd is both an aquarium and an oceanarium - a home for marine mammals. Shedd's blue iguanas, Marley and Eleanor, for instance, have li... |
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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Museum of Science and IndustryParent 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... |
FireZoneParent rating: ![]() Location: 1100 National Parkway, Schaumburg, IL The FireZone is an interactive environment, allowing a unique hands-on look into the world of firefighting. The FireZone features a firehouse theme with real firefighters, fire engines, educati...
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Art Institute of ChicagoParent 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...
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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... |
Dorby Magoo & Co.Parent rating: ![]() Location: 2744 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL If more toy stores were like Dorby Magoo, we'd never have to leave home. Literally. This wonderful shop is set up like a house, making little people feel immediately wecome. Kids can look for ...
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SchubasParent rating: ![]() Location: 3159 N. Southport, Chicago, IL This tavern sometimes offers kids' music shows, and families with children are welcome at the Harmony Grill. The weekend brunch is extremely popular; arrive early or make a reservation. |
LEGOLAND Discovery CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 601 N. Martingale Road, Schaumburg, IL The first of its kind in the US, the LEGOLAND Discovery Center offers LEGO-happy kids the chance to spend the day surrounded by the ubiquitous bricks - in all sizes, from small to giant. |
Wrigley FieldParent rating: ![]() Location: 1060 W. Addison Street, Chicago, IL A day of Chicago Cubs baseball at Wrigley Field is a great day in Chicago! Lively c...
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