Best Family-Friendly Attractions
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Oz Park
Wizard of Oz-themed playground & park. Oz-themed playground/park with statues of the Tin Man, Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion & Dorothy.
Lincoln Park Zoo
Free zoo with an interactive farm. Small, free zoo with lions, primates, reptiles, a children's area & an interactive farm exhibit.
Chicago History Museum
Chicago history brought to life. Photos, artifacts, newsreels & dioramas bring to life historical events, architecture & culture.
360 CHICAGO
Observatory with tilting glass platform. Observatory on the 94th floor of the John Hancock Building with a tilting glass lookout 1000ft up.
Wonder Works Children's Museum
Play space & concerts for young kids. 6,400 sq. ft. of play areas & interactive exhibits plus concerts tailored to kids 1 through 6.
Milton Lee Olive Park
Tranquil green space with skyline views. Secluded urban oasis on the water with city skyline views, serene paths & circular fountains.
Garfield Park Conservatory
Gardens, athletic fields & fishing. 184-acre park with a swimming pool, fishing lagoon, athletic fields & tennis courts.
Riverwalk
Scenic walkway along the Chicago River. Riverside pedestrian path featuring city views & dining, plus bridges, fishing piers & boat docks.
Chicago Children's Museum
Hands-on experiences for children. Family museum on Navy Pier with lots of interactive exhibits, including many for young kids.
Navy Pier
Destination with rides, shops & food. Former Navy training center draws crowds with carnival rides, restaurants, shops & fireworks.
Millennium Park
Green space with art, theater & ice rink. 24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective "Bean" sculpture & an outdoor theater.
Skydeck Chicago
Panoramic views from 1353 feet above. 103rd floor of the Willis Tower with clear observation boxes & views extending to four states.
Clarence F. Buckingham Memorial Fountain
Elaborate rococo landmark from 1927. Among the world’s largest, Grant Park’s 3-level rococo fountain (1927) offers light & water shows.
Grant Park
Home to numerous Downtown attractions. 312-acre centerpiece of Downtown housing some of the city's busiest attractions.
Shedd Aquarium
Aquatic creatures from around the world. State-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan.
Field Museum
State-of-the-art science museum. State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex.
The Museum Campus
Lakefront park with famed institutions. 57-acre grounds with the Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium & Field Museum, plus dining & lake beach.
Adler Planetarium
Museum with high-tech exhibits & shows. Interactive exhibits & high-tech sky shows entertain stargazers, lakefront views are a bonus.
Northerly Island Park
Lakefront nature park & music venue. 91-acre peninsula with skyline views, hiking, fishing & playing plus a fieldhouse & live music acts.
Brookfield Zoo
Sprawling zoo with thousands of animals. Lions, tigers, dolphins & more frolic in natural indoor & outdoor settings at this wildlife park.
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