![]() End the evening dining with Cloud Gate, aka “The Bean,” on the alfresco patio at McCormick Tribune Plaza. ![]() Then cool off at Millennium Park’s Crown Fountain, splashing in the black granite pool between the fountain’s two water-spouting video-projection towers. It’s off to Maggie Daley Parkfor inline skating, wall-climbing, playtime in the play garden, and mini-golfing. It’s a truly magical place that hosts Bunking with the Butterflies overnight stays for kids and adults. The free Farm-in-a-Zoo sits right next door, giving kids the chance to pet goats and ponies and see a little country life in the city.ĭon’t leave Lincoln Park without a visit to the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum and its balmy, beautiful Judy Istock Butterfly Haven. In addition to lions and tigers and bears, you’ll find an old-school carousel here, as well as locomotive rides and the Pritzker Family Children’s Zoo. Kids love spotting birds, fish, insects, and wildlife as they meander pond-surrounded pathways.Ĭontinue exploring at Lincoln Park Zoo, one of the oldest zoos in the nation, and one of the few that offers free admission. Grab breakfast outdoors at picturesque The Patio at Café Brauer before exploring an ecology haven at the Nature Boardwalk. The first part of the day is all about discovering Lincoln Park. End the evening with alfresco bites at the family-friendly Miller Lite Beer Garden, with a little live music and lake views thrown in. You can even book a dinner or evening sightseeing cruise to see them from the water. They’re synchronized to music and light up the Chicago sky and Lake Michigan waters. Take a return boat to Navy Pier to wow them with a spectacular fireworks display (Wednesdays and Saturdays, Memorial Day through Labor Day). In between all that activity, grab lunch at the Field Museum, alongside an amazing narwhal diorama. ![]() A couple of highlights include joining in a shark feeding tour and interacting with stingrays at the Shedd Aquarium, grabbing a selfie with Máximo the Titanosaur (the largest dinosaur known to man) and SUE the T.rex at the Field Museum, and stargazing at the Adler’s Doane Observatory. Don’t miss the famed Centennial Wheel with views of the lakefront and city skyline from almost 200-feet up, the Pepsi Wave Swinger, and a whimsical, musical 1920s-inspired carousel.įrom Navy Pier, take Shoreline Sightseeing Water Taxi’s Lake Route to Shedd Aquarium at Museum Campus, where you’ll also find Adler Planetarium, the Field Museum, and stunning views over Lake Michigan. Head to Pier Park at Navy Pier for breakfast on the go and old-school thrill rides. (c)Clayton Hauck Warm-weather itinerary Day 1 Whether they love the sun or go giddy for snow, our two-day itinerary will have them feeling right at home indoors and out. ![]() Any season is a great season to visit Chicago with the kids. ![]()
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