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Peggy Notebaert Nature Center
Chicago, Illinois
Just a half-block or so from the Lincoln Park Zoo, the Notabaert Nature Center offers hands-on experience for budding naturalists and their parents. Kids can get up close...
Science & Nature Museum
Nature Center
Chicago History Museum
Chicago, Illinois
What's so special about a Chicago hot dog? Did a cow really start the Great Chicago Fire? What was Chicago like before it was a big city? At the recently...
History Museum
Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago, Illinois
The Lincoln Park Zoo is free, and while you might not expect much as a result, you'll be pleasantly surprised. North of downtown, just off Lake Shore Drive and offering...
Zoo
Museum of Science and Industry
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago is known for its world-class museums, but this one -- the largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere -- truly stands apart: More than 35,000 artifacts are housed in 400,000...
Science & Nature Museum
Wendella Sightseeing Boats
Chicago, Illinois
Explore the history and architecture on the Chicago River and then venture out onto Lake Michigan...
Sightseeing Tour
Water Tower Place
Chicago, Illinois
Shop in a mall like no other right on Michigan Avenue and enjoy specialty stores and a one-of-a-kind food court...
Shopping Mall
Doll & Toy Store
Souvenir & Gift Store
Variety Store
Movie Theater
Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
Chicago, Illinois
From sitting on deer skin rugs to fingering primitive snowshoes, kids are immersed in Native American culture at this unique museum. The highlight is the "teaching lodge" on the second floor...
History Museum
Special Collection
Toys Etcetera
Chicago, Illinois
The flagship store of a mini, four-store Chicago-area chain, Toys Etcetera endears shoppers of all ages with its hands-on approach to retail. Toys aplenty are available for the smallest to the tallest, in the form of games...
Boutique
Doll & Toy Store
Dave's Down to Earth Rock Shop and Prehistoric Life Museum
Chicago, Illinois
Part rock shop, part museum, Dave's is a must-see for junior geologists and budding paleontologists. Enter the busy shop and take an immediate left turn down into the basement to explore the fascinating fossil collection...
Boutique
Science & Nature Museum
DuSable Museum of African-American History
Chicago, Illinois
Sometimes overlooked among Chicago's better-known cultural institutions, the DuSable museum is worth a visit, particularly for school-aged and older kids who may be learning about the Civil Rights...
History Museum
Ethnic Museum
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