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~ Family-Friendly
Attractions in Chicago ~
by Susan E. Johnston
From Michigan Avenue to the Magnificent Mile, Chicago boosts
tons of kid-friendly activities to keep the whole family entertained.
Visitors can hop on the Navy Pier Carousel, admire the view
from Sears Tower Sky Deck, explore the Museum of Science and
Industry, and more. Here are some of our favorite family-friendly
places to visit and things to do for your next trip to the Chicago
area.
1. Shedd Aquarium includes a lizard lair, an 1,000-seat amphitheater
with Pacific white-sided dolphins, a lizard lair, and more.
If you’re traveling with younger kids, then check out Tots on
Tuesdays, which includes story time, crafts, videos, dancing,
singing, and more for the preschool set.
2. Surrounded by restaurants, stores, and other attractions,
Navy Pier Park combines early twentieth century charm with modern
day excitement and thrill rides. Navy Pier is one of Chicago’s
most popular landmarks and tourist attractions. Go Chicago Card
can ride the following attractions for free before 5:30 pm:
the Ferris wheel, 18 hole mini-golf, a light tower, a wave swinger,
and an old-fashioned carousel.
3. Conveniently located in Navy Pier, the Chicago Children’s
Museum has three floors packed with interactive activities,
multicultural performances, workshops, and more. In Inventing
Lab, kids learn about inventions by Chicago-area students and
play on a giant Grand Piano Slide. Dinosaur Expedition lets
visitors see what it’s like to be part of a dinosaur expedition
as they explore a recreation of the 1997 Sahara expedition that
discovered a species of fish-eating dinosaur. BIG Backyard combines
art and technology in a jumbo-sized garden filled with giant
toadstools, over-sized insects, and more. Bring your Go Chicago
Card for free admission daily before 5:00 pm.
4. Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry is the ultimate
interactive museum with around 2,000 exhibits. Plan to spend
several hours exploring the a U-505 German submarine captured
in 1944, a walk-through human heart, and numerous other exhibits
exploring computers, health and human anatomy, aviation, and
more. Little girls will adore Colleen Moore’s Fairy Castle,
a miniature palace that cost almost a half million dollars to
construct. Free admission with the Go Chicago Card.
5. First-time visitors to Chicago should be sure to check out
the Sears Tower Skydeck, which is the tallest building in the
Western Hemisphere. The Skydeck offers virtual tours highlighting
Chicago’s landmarks and history and smaller attractions designed
for kids.
Susan Johnston is the copywriter for http://www.GoChicagoCard.com,
which offers over 25 of Chicago's best attractions, activities,
and tours for one price on an easy-to-use smartcard.
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