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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
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
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...
Aquarium
Seadog Cruises
Chicago, Illinois
One of the best ways to see Chicago's world-famous architecture is by boat, either on Lake Michigan or the Chicago River. Seadog's River & Architecture Tour takes you from the...
Boat Ride
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
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
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
Chicago Children’s Theatre
Chicago, Illinois
The new-ish Chicago Children's Theatre (it mounted its first performance in 2006) stages lavish Broadway-style productions for kids ages 5 and up, though at $12-$30 for tickets...
Theater
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
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
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