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Lincoln Park Conservatory
Chicago, Illinois
No matter what the famous Chicago weather outside, it's perpetual, blissful summer at the Lincoln Park Conservatory where palm trees tower, exotic flowers bloom, koi fish swim and waterfalls trickle. ...
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Garden
Navy Pier
Chicago, Illinois
Extending some 3,000 feet out into Lake Michigan from downtown Chicago, Navy Pier is a kid haven and can't-miss family attraction. Kids love the carousel, Ferris wheel, live music...
Amusement Park
Willis Tower
Chicago, Illinois
Kids will be wowed looking down on Chicago from the Willis (formerly Sears) Tower, which at 110 stories is the tallest building in North America and the...
Historical Landmark
Adler Planetarium
Chicago, Illinois
Kids are fascinated by outer space: the planets, the stars, the galaxies far, far away ... and there's no better way to get acquainted with the final frontier than by spending...
Science & Nature Museum
The Field Museum
Chicago, Illinois
One of the world's foremost natural history museums, the Field Museum is jam-packed with artifacts, interactive exhibits, and media that are as fascinating to children as they are to...
Science & Nature Museum
Cummings Playground
Chicago, Illinois
Across the street from the Lincoln Park Zoo, Cummings Playground is a popular place to let the kids loose physically after filling their minds with animal facts. Regular mommy and daddy groups meet up here....
Park
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
Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
If you think an art museum sounds like it would be too stuffy for kids, think again. Yes, the Art Institute of Chicago houses one of the most impressive collections...
Art Museum
John G. Shedd Aquarium
Chicago, Illinois
Sharks, dolphins, whales, jellyfish, giant sea turtles, and endless colorful species -- not to mention the building's gorgeous architecture -- make the John G. Shedd Aquarium a feast for the eyes as...
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Chicago Children's Museum
Chicago, Illinois
Located near the front of Navy Pier in the Family Pavilion, the Chicago Children's Museum features 15 permanent exhibits, plus rotating exhibits, all of which are more than enough to...
Children's Museum
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