Must See Sights in Chicago?
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Try taking him to the Adler Planetarium.
I took my 9 & 12 year old grandsons there a few weeks ago and they loved it.
It's got a ton of hands-on-exhibits and some cool shows. We took a water taxi from there over to Navy Pier and rented bikes and biked along Lake Michigan. Fun times!
I took my 9 & 12 year old grandsons there a few weeks ago and they loved it.
It's got a ton of hands-on-exhibits and some cool shows. We took a water taxi from there over to Navy Pier and rented bikes and biked along Lake Michigan. Fun times!
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The Shedd(sp) Aquarium. Its along the lakeshore south/east of Navy pier and right near the Museum of Science and Industry.
I havent been in the Museum of Science and Industry in quite a few years, but my brother who has brought his kids there quite a few times calls it the Museum of Broken Things. It seems a lot of the interactive displays were broken during his last couple of visits.
There is also a mall in an old warehouse just up the street on the street that deadends into navy pier that has some real cool 3d and video/interactive games. If i remember right there is a Police precinct right across the street from it.
I havent been in the Museum of Science and Industry in quite a few years, but my brother who has brought his kids there quite a few times calls it the Museum of Broken Things. It seems a lot of the interactive displays were broken during his last couple of visits.
There is also a mall in an old warehouse just up the street on the street that deadends into navy pier that has some real cool 3d and video/interactive games. If i remember right there is a Police precinct right across the street from it.
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The Aquarium is not near the Museum of Science & Industry. The aquarium is near the Field Museum & the Planetarium. The Field Museum is the natural science museum. The skeletal remains of SUE, the T-Rex, is there. Their Egyptian display is setup so that you almost appear to be walking thru a tomb.
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Just discovered there is a free Trolley that goes to most of the major sites in Chicago. Here is the link for info:
http://www.cityofchicago.org/transportation/trolleys/
http://www.cityofchicago.org/transportation/trolleys/
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The lakefront is the crown jewel in Chicago and all ages enjoy the parks and greenbelts along the shore. Spend some time driving Lakeshore Drive or biking the riding paths and make some stops along the way to admire the skyline of the city and the views of the lake.
Our kids have enjoyed both the Field Museum of Natural History and the Museum of Science and Industry. The Adler Planetarium is good. Our kids enjoyed the planterium more than the aquarium because they have already been to a lot of aquariums.
Chicago has fascinating style in their buildings and some tours cater to who built them and how they were built. I think you can get a double-decker bus tour from the Wacker/Michigan intersection. River boat tours depart from several locations. There are also some boats that depart from near Shedd Aquarium and go along the lakefront.
I don't know if the observation decks at the Sears Tower and John Hancock Tower are still open. I assume they are. Give you a good perspective of the whole city and the lake.
Our kids have enjoyed both the Field Museum of Natural History and the Museum of Science and Industry. The Adler Planetarium is good. Our kids enjoyed the planterium more than the aquarium because they have already been to a lot of aquariums.
Chicago has fascinating style in their buildings and some tours cater to who built them and how they were built. I think you can get a double-decker bus tour from the Wacker/Michigan intersection. River boat tours depart from several locations. There are also some boats that depart from near Shedd Aquarium and go along the lakefront.
I don't know if the observation decks at the Sears Tower and John Hancock Tower are still open. I assume they are. Give you a good perspective of the whole city and the lake.
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How about a boat ride on Lake Michigan? There's a tall ship, Windy, that sails and isn't too expensive, a motorboat, Seadog, that's not too expensive and Ugly Duck which includes food.
The Peggy Notebaert Nature museum has a wonderful butterfly garden and also exhibits on how the body works and lots of other stuff. It's up by the Lincoln Park Zoo and could be easily combined with a visit there.
The Peggy Notebaert Nature museum has a wonderful butterfly garden and also exhibits on how the body works and lots of other stuff. It's up by the Lincoln Park Zoo and could be easily combined with a visit there.
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