Im going soon for vacation with my family and want to know of any fun places to take the kids. Any suggestions..?
2006-06-21 07:03:57 · 12 answers · asked by pickles45 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Chicago
We have Six Flags, Lincoln park zoo, brookfield zoo, american girl place (wonderful for the young girls), navy pier, take the boat tour on lake michigan, visit one of our many museums, etc. check out http://egov.cityofchicago.org/city/webportal/home.do, & http://www.877chicago.com/ for info. here's some things to get started.................
Mayor Daley's Jumping Jack May-September
2006
Chicago Summer Neighborhood Festivals May-September
2006 Farmers Markets May-November
Bike Chicago 2006 May-September
8th Annual
Great Chicago Places and Spaces May 19-21
22nd Annual
Chicago Gospel Music Festival
(in Millennium Park) June 2-4
23rd Annual
Chicago Blues Festival June 8-11
26th Annual
Taste of Chicago June 30-July 9
16th Annual
Chicago Country Music Festival July 1-2
14th Annual
Race to the Taste July 2
7th Annual
Chicago Outdoor Film Festival July 18-Aug 29
(Tues. Only in Butler Field)
13th Annual
Mayor's Cup Youth Soccer Tournament July 22-23
49th Annual Venetian Night July 29
Tall Ships Chicago 2006 August 3-9
48th Annual
Chicago Air and Water Show August 19-20
18th Annual
Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival August 26-27
28th Annual
Chicago Jazz Festival August 31-September 3
10th Annual
Celtic Fest Chicago September 16-17
Chicagoween October
Chicago Book Festival October
10th Annual
Halloween Pumpkin Plaza October 13-31
Halloween Happening October 21
Daley Plaza Santa's House Nov. 23-Dec. 24
93rd Annual
Tree Lighting Ceremony November 24
Mayor Daley's 7th Annual
Holiday Sports Festival December 28-30
New Year's Eve Fireworks
at Buckingham Fountain December 31
Museums: A Guide to Chicago's Museums and their Free Days
Museum Campus
Museums and Cultural Attractions
Chicago's cultural institutions explore a variety of subjects including history, modern art, African-American culture, astronomy and natural history. Some museums offer free admission daily and others are free on designated days. If a museum charges admission on the day you choose to visit, be sure to inquire about student discounts.
Museum Information
(Dates subject to change. Call museums for more information.)
Always Free:
CenterSpace Gallery at Gallery 37
66 E. Randolph Street
312.744.8925
www.gallery37.org
Chicago ArchiCenter
224 S. Michigan Avenue
312.922.3432
www.architecture.org
Chicago Beaches and Parks
Various locations
312.742.PLAY (7529)
www.chicagoparkdistrict.com
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington Street
www.cityofchicago.org/
tourism/CulturalCenter/
Chicago Tourism Center
72 E. Randolph Street
312.744.6630
City Gallery at the Historic
Water Tower
806 N. Michigan Avenue
312.742.0808
www.cityofchicago.org/Tourism
/ThingsToDo/CityGallery/CityGa...
Chicago Public Library's Harold Washington Library Center
400 S. State Street
312.747.4300
www.chipublib.org
DePaul University Art Museum
2350 N. Kenmore
773.325.7506
http://museums.depaul.edu/artwebsite/......
2006-06-21 17:19:55 · answer #1 · answered by sickntyred 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hit the Sears Tower or Hancock Building observation decks; don't bother doing both.
While you're downtown check out the Art Institute. After that take a stroll through Grant Park to the lake front.
From downtown take an el ride to Wrigley Field and maybe catch a Cubs game (don't worry; most of the people there are tourists and not too into what the Cubs are doing -- or not doing).
There are several other great museums to see: my personal favorite is the Museum of Science and Industry (which is a little out of the way on the south side but an easy drive down Lake Shore Drive from downtown) but the Field Museum is also amazing if slightly less kid-friendly.
There are boat rides galore: architectural tours along the Chicago River or dinner cruises along the lake shore. Also, the kids will probably enjoy heading to Navy Pier (which is where you can catch some of the lake shore cruises) because of the many family and kid oriented attractions.
Eating? There is no end to the great and famous restaurants, but make sure squeeze in a trip for pizza: Pizzaria Uno and Due downtown or, my all time favorite, the Home Run Inn in a few suburban locations.
Enjoy!
2006-06-21 14:14:44 · answer #2 · answered by DR 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A little north of downtown is a free zoo... Lincoln Park Zoo. A nice park there too.
I like the pizza at My Pi (with the symbol) near Lincoln Park.
Do an observation deck, Navy Pier, Millenium Park (bring a swimsuit and towels for the kids so they can play in the spitting fountains!), the Museum of Science and Industry, take a ride on the el (check the CTA website as they had been doing tours on the el for a while and might still be), rent a horse drawn carriage for a slow paced downtown tour.
If you want to try out a good children's museum, there's several... one on Navy Pier, Kohl's Children's museum (30 minutes northwest of the city), DuPage Children's museum (30 minutes west of the city).
There's a great free magazine (and website) you can get while here: http://www.chicagoparent.com/ that has a calendar of events. There's also a magazine called "Going Places" that has coupons and ideas. You can pick both up free at most kid-friendly places.
Have fuN!
2006-06-21 14:23:18 · answer #3 · answered by bigred1_Y2K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So many things that the others have already mentioned, but there is also the Shed Aquarium that kids really enjoy, there is a water park in Rockford, Magic Waters, Brookfield Zoo, If you are there around the 4th of July, there is The Taste of Chicago with the fireworks on the third, Navy Pier has fireworks I believe every Wednesday and Friday night I believe. So many things to see and do and so many different restaurants it can be overwhelming
2006-06-27 21:58:08 · answer #4 · answered by Jody 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Navy Pier, Gino's East Pizza
2006-06-21 14:09:13 · answer #5 · answered by Jet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out Millennium Park, it should be fun for the whole family!
2006-06-21 19:33:49 · answer #6 · answered by Ladida 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Navy Pier (free), Six flags great america, Millenium park (free), museums like shedd aquarium, field, and science and industry
2006-06-21 14:11:44 · answer #7 · answered by swtest2lips 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they're good at baseball, take them to Wrigley. The Cubs need the help.
2006-06-21 14:07:50 · answer #8 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
VISIT THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & iNDRUSTRY. you can spend the whole day there. For all ages - something for everybody to see & do. Also see Wrigly Field, home of the Cubs.
2006-06-21 14:19:50 · answer #9 · answered by steelesid 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im from here. yes, take them to navy pier, or to the beach/lake. there are museums and parks and zoos to take them to, too.
2006-06-21 20:27:02 · answer #10 · answered by Kasey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋