CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
QUIKLIST
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ILLINOIS
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ATTRACTIONS
GREAT FOR KIDS!
Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago (Glenview, IL)
NATIONAL PARKS
STATE PARKS
AMUSEMENT PARKS
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
International Museum of Surgical Science
Museum of Science and Industry
MUSEUMS, LIBRARIES, AND HISTORIC HOMES
- Adler Planetarium
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Chicago Academy of Sciences Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
- Chicago History Museum
- DuSable Museum of African American History
- Field Museum
- Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
- Museum of Science and Industry
- National Museum of Mexican Art
- National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture
- Shedd Aquarium
International Museum of Surgical Science
The Richard H. Driehaus Museum
The Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College
Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art
Loyola University Museum of Art – LUMA
The Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago
Smart Museum of Art at University of Chicago
Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago (Glenview, IL)
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center (Skokie, IL)
Trailside Museum of Natural History (River Forest, IL)
HISTORIC LANDMARKS AND BUILDINGS
Skydeck Chicago at the Willis Tower
875 North Michigan Avenue (Previously Known as the John Hancock Building)
Chicago Architecture Center Riverboat Cruise
“The Yankee Hotel Foxtrot Wilco Towers” Marina Towers
PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, GREENSPACES, AND BEACHES
- Millenium Park
- Maggie Daley Park
- Buckingham Fountain
- Congress Plaza Gardens
- Petrillo Music Shell
- Museum Campus
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Hutchinson Field
- Chicago Lakefront Trail
- Monroe Harbor
- DuSable Harbor
- Grant Skate Park
- Cloud Gate “The Bean” at Millennium Park
- Crown Fountain at Millennium Park
- Lurie Garden at Millennium Park
- McCormick Tribune Ice Rink at Millennium Park
- Play Garden at Maggie Daley Park
- Climbing Wall at Maggie Daley Park
- Mini-Golf at Maggie Daley Park
- The Ribbon at Maggie Daly Park (Scooters, Rollerblades, and Skates)
- Ice Skating Ribbon at Maggie Daley Park
- Cancer Survivors’ Garden at Maggie Daley Park
- Tennis Courts
- Picnic Groves
- Programs and Events at Maggie Daley Park
All Chicago Park District Facilities
- 12th Street Beach
- 57th Street Beach
- 63rd Street Beach
- Calumet Beach
- Foster Beach
- Hartigan Beach
- Helen Doria Beach
- Humboldt Beach
- Lane Beach
- Leone Beach
- Loyola Beach
- Margaret T. Burroughs Beach
- Marion Mahony Griffin Beach
- Montrose Beach
- North Avenue Beach
- North Shore Beach
- Oak Street Beach
- Oakwood Beach
- Ohio Street Beach
- Osterman Beach
- Rainbow Beach
- South Shore Beach
- Tobey Prinz Beach
- Montrose
- Belmont
- Diversey
- DuSable
- Monroe
- Burnham
- 31st Street
- 59th Street
- Jackson Park Inner
- Jackson Park Outer
SPORTING VENUES AND EVENTS
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OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND ADVENTURES
Forest Preserves of Cook County
- All Forest Preserve Locations
- All Forest Preserve Trails
- All Forest Preserve Nature Centers
- All Forest Preserve Camping
ZOOS AND ANIMAL EXPERIENCES
Shedd Aquarium
Shedd Aquarium Behind-the-Scenes Tours
Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Pritzker Family Children’s Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo Carousel
Lincoln Park Farm-in-the-Zoo
Lincoln Park Conservatory
Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool
Brookfield Zoo
Dolphins-in-Action st Seven Seas
BOTANICAL GARDENS AND NATURE CENTERS
Lurie Garden at Millennium Park
Cancer Survivors’ Garden at Maggie Daley Park
Chicago Botanic Garden (Glencoe, IL)
Forest Preserves of Cook County Nature Centers
- Crabtree Nature Center (Barrington Hills, IL)
- Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center (Willow Springs, IL)
- River Trail Nature Center (Northbrook, IL)
- Sagawau Environmental Learning Center (Lemont, IL)
- Sand Ridge Nature Center (South Holland, IL)
- Trailside Museum of Natural History (River Forest, IL)
Burnham Wildlife Corridor Gathering Spaces
PERFORMING ARTS
Chicago Children’s Theatre
Emerald City Theater
Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Chicago Magic Lounge
Blue Man Group
CREATIVE AND CONTEMPORARY ARTS
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COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCES
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FACTORY TOURS, PRODUCT EXPERIENCES, AND TASTINGS
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AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCES
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SHOPPING AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS
INDOOR ENTERTAINMENT
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RELIGIOUS SITES, SHRINES, AND MONUMENTS
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HISTORIC MEMORIALS AND CEMETERIES
Chicago Firefighter and Paramedic Memorial in Burnham Park
GROWN UP FUN!
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SPECIAL EVENTS!
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OTHER GREAT IDEAS!
Best in Chow Food Tour – Chicago Food Planet
Segway Tours at Navy Pier
Wateriders Kayak Tours
Bobby’s Bike Hike
Bobby’s Tike Hike
Bike and Roll Chicago
The Escape Game Chicago
Digital Adventures – Kids’ Coding Classes
Andersonville
NEARBY CITES TO EXPLORE
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PLANNING RESOURCES
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RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS
Read Around America: Illinois Book List
SHOPPING
After School Matters Gift Shop
American Girl Place
The LEGO Store
Navy Pier Build-a-Bear Workshop
Disney Store Magnificent Mile
DINING
LOCAL FLAVOR
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Chicago-Style Pizza
Our Favorites So Far
Giordano’s Famous Stuffed Deep Dish Pizza
Other Great Chicago-Style Pizza Restaurants We’re Trying Soon!
Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company
Rosati’s Authentic Chicago Pizza
D’Agostino’s Italian Restaurant Pizza and Pub Wrigleyville
Georgio’s Chicago Pizzeria & Pub
Marcello’s Restaurant A Father & Son Restaurant
Capri’s Pizza and Broasted Chicken
ASIAN CUISINE
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MEXICAN CUISINE
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LATIN CUISINE
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ITALIAN CUISINE
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OTHER GREAT MEAL IDEAS
FRUITS, JUICES, BOWLS, & SHAKES
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VEGAN & VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY
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COFFEE SHOPS
BUBBLE TEA
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SWEET TREATS
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LODGING
HOTELS / MOTELS
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CONDOS / APARTMENTS
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PRIVATE HOMES / CABINS
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BED & BREAKFASTS
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RV PARKS / CAMPGROUNDS
Forest Preserves of Cook County Camping
OTHER IDEAS
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