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Chicago for Kids
We have selected from among
the many attractions and things-to-do in Chicago in order to find the ones
that offer the most family-fun and which are most suitable for children. They are grouped by category,
including amusement parks, attractions, museums, water parks and zoos.
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Events
2008 Wonder Works
Calendar of Events
6445 West North Avenue, Oak Park, 60302
Wonder Works, a Children's Museum, provides a hands-on learning
environment intended to strengthen the development of children in the Oak
Park and Chicago area.
City of Chicago Kids
September 2008 Events
Get a list of the latest kids events
happening in Chicago in September 2008.
Oct. 17-19
Playhouse
Disney Live!
Rosemont Theatre
5400 N. River Rd., Rosemont, Ill.
Playhouse Disney Live! follows a colorful cast of characters from Disney
Channel’s Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Little Einsteins, Handy Manny and My
Friends Tigger & Pooh as they set off in their unique ways to create and
contribute songs for an unforgettable musical party. The audience becomes
part of the show, as children sing, dance and play along with their
favorite television pals.
Tickets are available at the Rosemont
Theatre Box Office, 5400 N. River Rd., Rosemont, Ill., on-line at
www.ticketmaster.com , and by
phone at (312) 559-1212.
For general show information, call the Rosemont Theatre at (847) 671-5100.
Visit
www.playhousedisneylive.com to find out more about Playhouse Disney
Live!.
Oct 23 - Nov 2
Chicago International
Children's Film Festival
Facets Multi-Media 1517 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
phone: 773-281-9075, email:
kidsfest@facets.org
Celebrating its 25th Anniversary, the Chicago International Children’s
Film Festival (CICFF) is the largest annual festival of films for children
in the world, programming over 225 films and videos from 43 countries. The
Festival showcases the best in culturally diverse, non-violent, value
affirming new cinema for children & youth and welcomes 25,000 attendees
and including nearly 130 filmmakers, media professionals, and celebrities
each year who attend to lead interactive workshops
New/Notable
CoCo Key Water
Resort at Sheraton Chicago Northwest
3400 W. Euclid Avenue
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005 (at Hwy 53 and Euclid Avenue)
847-394-2000, email:
cocokeyinfo@sheratonchicagonw.com
Illinois newest and largest indoor water park featuring 65,000 square feet
of Key West themed indoor fun. Located at the Sheraton Chicago Northwest
Hotel, just 3 miles north of Woodfield Mall. Overnight Packages, Day Pass
Sales, Group Events and Birthday Parties. Take a virtual tour at
www.CoCoKeyWaterResort.com.
Northbrook
Theatre for Young Audiences
Live, professional musical theatre
3323 Walters Ave
Northbrook IL 60062
Phone: (847) 291-2367
Cinderella, Saturdays April 14 through May 26, 2007 at 10:30 am and
1:00pm.
Also offer party packages, "Meet the Cast" luncheons, school and group
rates, and backstage tours.
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Musical Mornings for
Kids
Music Institute of Chicago, Nichols Concert Hall
1490 Chicago Ave. Evanston IL 60201
Spend a morning at MIC with the kids. Engaging one-hour programs geared
toward children 5-11 years of age feature fun-filled performances and just
the right mix of music education. An open house throughout the Evanston
campus includes an instrument petting zoo and student performers.
Admission is FREE! For more information call 847-905-1500
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Tots on Tuesdays at the Shedd Aquarium
Every Tuesday, Shedd offers a full day of activities created especially
for the preschool set. "Tots on Tuesdays" includes story times, crafts,
animal touch programs, videos, costumed characters, dancing and singing.
Activities are based on a theme that changes every eight weeks, providing
fun new learning experiences throughout the year. "Tots on Tuesdays"
programs are designed for children ages 3 through 5, but younger and older
children can enjoy them, too. Look for information about activity
locations in the main foyer. Free with admission price.
Find more information about these activities.
Children's Theatre
Chicago
Children's Theatre
Goodman Theatre in the Owen
Administrative Offices: 1464 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
773-227-0180
Chicago Children's Theatre aspires to enrich our community through diverse
and significant theatrical programming that engages and inspires the child
in all of us.
Emerald City
Theatre
2936 N. Southport Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657
773-529-2690, email:
oz@emeraldcitytheatre.com
Chicago has seen many great writers, but few have challenged our
imagination and delighted our spirit more than L. Frank Baum - the creator
of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Drawn to Chicago by the great world's fair,
he settled down and soon found a publisher for his odd whimsical tale, the
first of the many OZ stories. Historians have pointed to the symbolism in
the work - did he intend for the Emerald City to resemble Chicago? Maybe.
(Many Chicagoans like to think so...) All we really know is his work
captures the imaginations of children and parents alike. It is a modern
fairy tale that everyone in the family can enjoy. And we created Emerald
City Theatre to continue this type of family enjoyment. Our mission is to
create innovative theater experiences that bring families closer together
and inspire children everywhere. Won't you join us?
Rascal Children's
Theater
5123 N. Clark, Chicago, 60640
773-561-5893, email:
RascalTheater@comcast.net
Rascal Children's Theater, the resident theater for kids at Rogue Theater
in Andersonville, produces new works and new adaptations of classics.
Amusement Parks/Entertainment/Arcades
Amazing Chicago Funhouse Maze
ESPN
Zone
Navy Pier-Ferris Wheel & IMAX
Room 2 Play
SUBURBS
Bristol
Renaissance Faire Kenosha (WI)
Gameworks
Schaumburg
Gymboree Play & Music Educational Play Classes Vernon Hills at
Hawthorn Mall
Kiddieland
Melrose Park
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament Hoffman Estates
Pirate's Cove Elk Grove Village
Safari
Land Villa Park
Six Flags
Great America Gurnee
Attractions/Landmarks
Buckingham
Fountain
The Hancock
Observatory
Millennium Park
Sears Tower
Skydeck
Dining
Rainforest Cafe at 605 N. Clark St. (also
at Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg)
Rock & Roll McDonalds at 600 N. Clark St.
Events
Chicago Air &
Water Show on Aug. 18th & 19th
Chicago
International Children's Film Festival Oct. 19th - 29th
Taste of Chicago from Jun. 29th to Jul. 8th
Live Performances
SUBURBS
Hemmens Cultural Center-Performing Arts for Young People Elgin
Marriott
Lincolnshire Children's Theatre Lincolnshire
Metropolis Performing Arts Center-Kids Concert Series Arlington
Heights
Museums
Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum
Kraft Education Center at the
Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago Children's
Museum at Navy Pier
Museum of
Science & Industry
The Notebaert Nature Museum
'Sue' & the 'Underground Adventure'
at the Field Museum
SUBURBS
DuPage Children's
Museum Naperville
Health World
Children's Museum Barrington
Kohl Children's Museum Wilmette
Wonder Works, a
Children’s Museum in Oak Park
Parks & Beaches
Beaches
Grant Park
Millennium Park
Shopping
American Girl Palace
The Disney Store at 717 N Michigan Ave
ESPN Zone at 43 East Ohio Street,
(312) 644-ESPN
NikeTown at 669 N. Michigan Ave.(312) 642-6363
Water Tower Place at 835 N. Michigan Ave.
Sports
Chicago Bears-Football at
Soldier Field
Chicago Blackhawks-Hockey
at United Center
Chicago Bulls-Basketball at
United Center
Chicago Cubs Baseball at
Wrigley Field
Chicago Fire-Soccer at Soldier
Field
Chicago White Sox-Baseball
at US Cellular Field
SUBURBS
Chicago Wolves-Hockey at
Allstate Arena
Kane County Cougars
Baseball Geneva
Schaumburg Flyers
Baseball Schaumburg
Tours/Transportation
Chicago River
Architecture Tours
Chicago Trolley-Double Decker
Bus Tours
Seadog Cruises River & Lake Cruise
Shoreline Water Taxis
Take a
Ride on the "L".
SUBURBS
Paddlewheel Riverboat Cruises St.
Charles
Water Parks/Wave
Pools/Aquatic Centers
ALL SUBURBS
Bartlett Aquatic Center Bartlett
Big Surf Wave
Pool Mount Prospect
Dolphin
Cove Family Aquatic Center Carpentersville
KeyLime Cove
Gurnee, IL
KeyLime Cove is a "cruise-ship-on-land" experience for the whole family.
This one-of-a-kind tropical paradise is located right outside Chicago and
offers a "splash-tastic" good time!
Mystic Waters Family Aquatic Center Des Plaines
Rainbow Falls Water Park
Elk Grove Village
Seafari Springs Aquatic Center Hanover Park
Seascape Aquatic Center Hoffman Estates
Splash County Water Park Aurora
The WaterWorks Schaumburg (year-round indoor)
Wheeling Park District Aquatic Center, Wheeling, IL 60090 847-465-2934
Zoos/Animals
Lincoln Park
& the Pritzker Children's Zoo & Farm-in-the-Zoo
The Notebaert Nature Museum
Wild Reef at the Shedd Aquarium
SUBURBS
Brookfield Zoo Brookfield
Children's Farm (The Center) Palos Park 708-361-3650
Cosley Zoo Wheaton
Glenn Oak Zoo
Peoria
Lambs Farm
Libertyville
Randall
Oaks Park & Barnyard Zoo West Dundee
Wildlife Prairie State Park Peoria
If you would like to submit or suggest an
attraction, event or other listing for inclusion in our Chicago for Kids
section, visit our
Submit Your
Site page and complete the form found there. If just want to send us
feedback, you can email us at
kids@chicagotraveler.com. Thanks.
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