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Old 05-16-2017, 08:35 PM
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Main 2 attractions. Just curious about opinions here regarding this.
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Old 05-16-2017, 09:06 PM
 
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As a kid I used to love going to Navy Pier. Absolutely loved it. Indoor and outdoor stuff to do there with the rides and carnival deal outside and the IMAX and children's museum inside.

Beyond that, the Shedd Aquarium is great for kids indoors and the Lincoln Park Zoo is great outdoors (plus the zoo is free).

There's a gazillion other things for kids though.
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Old 05-16-2017, 11:29 PM
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Anything for kids a little bit older that the average fairly large city doesn't offer?
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Old 05-17-2017, 12:01 AM
 
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Anything for kids a little bit older that the average fairly large city doesn't offer?
Museum of Science and Industry
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Old 05-17-2017, 12:11 AM
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[quote=nana053;48182254]Museum of Science and Industry[/QUOTE

And After I take them to that once?
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Old 05-17-2017, 06:43 AM
 
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What are you looking for? We don't know anything about you or your kids. Hard to give ideas that you won't shoot down without knowing anything about your family and their ages and interests. LMGTFY
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Old 05-17-2017, 07:20 AM
 
Location: Sweet Home Chicago!
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And After I take them to that once?
Then you take them to the Field Museum. I could to both over and over... loved them as a kid and still love them today.

I'd second Navy Pier and the zoo's (Brookfield and Lincoln Park). The skydecks at Sears Tower and John Hancock were always exciting to me as a kid. Beaches including the Indiana/Michigan Dunes. River/Lake boat cruises (If you prefer speed - go seadog). Water Tower / Water Tower Place for shopping (especially if you have girls into American Girl). Great America in Gurnee. Biking along the Lakefront. Segway tours. (check groupon for deals). Milennium Park / The Bean / Buckingham Fountain (especially at night). Wait, did I go over two?

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Old 05-17-2017, 07:36 AM
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I'm reminded why Chicagoland family money goes to The Dells.
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Old 05-17-2017, 07:37 AM
 
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Forest preserves
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Old 05-17-2017, 08:20 AM
 
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I'm reminded why Chicagoland family money goes to The Dells.
The Dells are boring. We went there once, never again.

We take our kids to the Art Institute, Oriental Institute, Field Museum, Adler, MSI, Shedd every winter. They enjoy them all.

In the summer, we go the beach, bike along the various paths throughout the city, sail, Millenium Park, Maggie Daley, local festivals, kayak in the river etc.
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