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Destinations

Chicago with kids

What's genuinely worth it with the family — and what to skip.

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  1. 1.Starved Rock State Park (day-trip)With kids, Starved Rock State Park (day-trip) works.
  2. 2.Lakefront TrailWith kids, Lakefront Trail works.
  3. 3.Millennium Park & Cloud Gate (The Bean)With kids, Millennium Park & Cloud Gate (The Bean) works.
  4. 4.Garfield Park ConservatoryWith kids, Garfield Park Conservatory works.
  5. 5.ChinatownWith kids, Chinatown works.
  6. 6.Museum CampusWith kids, Museum Campus works.
  7. 7.Field MuseumWith kids, Field Museum works.
  8. 8.Willis Tower SkydeckWith kids, Willis Tower Skydeck works.
  9. 9.Smoque BBQWith kids, Smoque BBQ works.
  10. 10.Pequod's PizzaWith kids, Pequod's Pizza works.
  11. 11.Adler PlanetariumWith kids, Adler Planetarium works.
  12. 12.Indiana Dunes (day-trip)With kids, Indiana Dunes (day-trip) works.
  13. 13.Museum of Science & IndustryWith kids, Museum of Science & Industry works.
  14. 14.The Loop & the 'L'With kids, The Loop & the 'L' works.
  15. 15.Lou Malnati's PizzeriaWith kids, Lou Malnati's Pizzeria works.
  16. 16.Shedd AquariumWith kids, Shedd Aquarium works.
  17. 17.Deep-Dish Pizza CrawlWith kids, Deep-Dish Pizza Crawl works.
  18. 18.Lincoln ParkWith kids, Lincoln Park works.
  19. 19.North Avenue BeachWith kids, North Avenue Beach works.
  20. 20.The Walnut RoomWith kids, The Walnut Room works.
  21. 21.Lincoln Park ZooWith kids, Lincoln Park Zoo works.
  22. 22.ChristkindlmarketWith kids, Christkindlmarket works.
  23. 23.Grant ParkWith kids, it depends on the day.
  24. 24.Buckingham FountainWith kids, it depends on the day.
  25. 25.Tilt at 360 ChicagoWith kids, it depends on the day.
  26. 26.The 606 (Bloomingdale Trail)With kids, it depends on the day.
  27. 27.360 Chicago (Hancock)With kids, it depends on the day.
  28. 28.Chicago RiverwalkWith kids, it depends on the day.
  29. 29.Pilsen Murals & 18th StreetWith kids, it depends on the day.
  30. 30.Hyde ParkWith kids, it depends on the day.
  31. 31.WrigleyvilleWith kids, it depends on the day.
  32. 32.Old TownWith kids, it depends on the day.
  33. 33.Chicago Cultural CenterWith kids, it depends on the day.
  34. 34.Girl & the GoatWith kids, it depends on the day.
  35. 35.Au ChevalWith kids, it depends on the day.
  36. 36.The PublicanWith kids, it depends on the day.
  37. 37.MonteverdeWith kids, it depends on the day.
  38. 38.The Peninsula ChicagoWith kids, it depends on the day.
  39. 39.Four Seasons Hotel ChicagoWith kids, it depends on the day.
  40. 40.The Langham, ChicagoWith kids, it depends on the day.
  41. 41.Chicago Athletic Association HotelWith kids, it depends on the day.
  42. 42.Maggie Daley ParkWith kids, it depends on the day.
  43. 43.Maggie Daley Skating Ribbon (winter)With kids, it depends on the day.

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