| Planning a vacation in Chicago with Kids might seem | | | | 4. Chicago Art Museum, known as the Chicago |
| like a lot but it's really not hard. Chicago Kids have lots | | | | Institute of Art, this museum is so large that it's breath |
| of activities to keep them busy all year round | | | | taking with astounding art from any era you can |
| especially in the summer. All you have to do is pick the | | | | imagine. This is definitely one of the world-renowned |
| ones you want your kids to participate in and then plan | | | | art museums in the world, certainly in the top Five. |
| what days you want to see which attractions. | | | | Prepare to be blown away with art from, Africa, |
| It's easy Chicago is full of fun things for kids to do, | | | | Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Uncover the |
| these attractions are all over downtown. They are | | | | development of various types of art and its history. |
| often centralized in various areas, when I take kids into | | | | There is an interactive area that kids love where they |
| downtown we choose what area we want to focus | | | | can develop their imagination |
| on for a day and then decide on attractions. For | | | | 5. Museum of Science and Industry, there is so much |
| example if we want to see the museums then we | | | | here that help us understand where we've come from |
| head over to the museum district, and plan a day or | | | | scientifically to the present and even future. There are |
| two really to see the museums that are interesting to | | | | trains, planes, Farm Equipment, uncovering our DNA, a |
| them. Or if your kids might not be into museums check | | | | German submarines; interacting with how the internet |
| out Chicago Navy Pier below. | | | | has developed, and the development of the space |
| You have so many to choose from: | | | | program just to name a few of the fantastic exhibits |
| 1. Chicago Field Museum: Brings history to life for | | | | that mesmerize Chicago kids. |
| everyone, you can see anything from fascinating | | | | 5. Or make your way north to Chicago's Navy Pier, a |
| history and adventures around to the world to the | | | | win-win for the entire family. There's food, lots of food, |
| Huge, T-Rex Sue that is the most complete T-Rex in | | | | a Children's museum stuffed with activities for kids, |
| the world. This one is a jaw dropper if you haven't | | | | from nature, or safety understanding with an |
| seen it | | | | Ambulance they can climb in, to a place for them to |
| 2. Shedd Aquarium, the mysteries that live under the | | | | play and climb a rope wall, a water room (always a |
| water come to life, see Octopus, Sharks, beautiful | | | | favorite for the kids I took to this amazing museum). |
| schools of fish, dolphins, all around you. It feels like | | | | Navy pier also has an arcade, a futuristic Rock N Roll |
| you're in another world, simply amazing!! | | | | McDonalds; boat rides a Ferris wheel and more! This |
| 3. Adler Planetarium, the space exploration and | | | | can easily be full day of activities and fun for Chicago |
| development brought to life. It's so fascinating to see | | | | kids. |
| the vast space all around us. This museum holds a | | | | 6. Or take them to the beach, grab a lunch and make |
| special place for many kids who love to see exactly | | | | an afternoon of it you can relax a bit and they can |
| where we are and how we fit into the universe. It | | | | play to their hearts content. I know when I was a kid I |
| makes you feel like you're out in space exploring with | | | | couldn't wait to go to the beach, it was one of the |
| the first astronauts! | | | | most amazing parts of a vacation for me. |