Windy City Travel Plans? Read Our Guide To Chicago Family Vacations
Family vacations in Chicago can be rewarding experiences or absolute disasters -- it all depends on pre-trip homework. To make planning easier, we've done all the preparation.As part of a Huffington Post Travel serieson traveling with children, here are recommended attractions for those planning Chicago family vacations.
The Skydeck
Address:233 S. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606(Enter Skydeck on Jackson Blvd., south side of building.)
Phone:312-875-9696
Hours:Open 365 days a year. April through September, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., October through March, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Price:$17 for ages 12 and up, $11 for ages 3 to 11 and free for children less than 3 years of age
Chicago Children's Museum
Chicago Children’s MuseumNavy Pier
Address:700 East Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60611
Phone:312-527-1000
Hours:Open every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Thursday evenings (Kraft Free Family Night) 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Price:Children and adults $12, seniors $11, children under 1 year are free.
Museum Of Science And Industry
Museum of Science and Industry
Address:57th Street and Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60637
Phone:773-684-1414
Hours:Open every day except Christmas Day; extended hours through September 5, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
Price:Adults, $15, seniors (65 and up), $14, children (3 to 11), $10 (Special exhibits may have an additional charge).
Shedd Aquarium
Shedd Aquariumhas a beautiful setting right on Lake Michigan. Discover water creatures, learning exhibits, an aquatic show and even beluga whales. The aquarium promises that families will find “something wet, wild and wonderful wherever you walk at the Shedd.”
Address:1200 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605
Phone:312-939-2438
Hours:May 30 through June 30, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, July 5 through September 5, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
Price:Prices range from general admission, adults $8, children $6 to Total Experience Pass, adults $34.95, children $25.95
Adler Planetarium
Address:1300 South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605
Phone:312-922-7827
Hours:Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day; summer hours, June 6 to September 5, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; other hours (non-summer), weekdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; weekends, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Price:General admission (not including shows) is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors ages 65 and older, and $6 for children ages 3 to 11.
Chicago Air & Water Show
Address:The show can be viewed along the lakefront from Fullerton to Oak Street, with North Avenue Beach as the focal point.
Phone:N/A
Hours:August 20 through August 21, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Price:Free
Millennium Park
InMillennium Parkdiscover “a state-of-the-art collection of architecture, landscape design and art that provide the backdrop for hundreds of free cultural programs including concerts, exhibitions, tours, and family activities. In Millennium Park, you’ll find a new kind of town square – a lively, spectacular gathering spot located in the heart of the city and a destination for Chicagoans and visitors alike.” Don’t miss it.
Address:201 E. Randolph St., between Michigan Ave. and Columbus Ave., Chicago, IL 60602
Phone:312-742-1168
Hours:6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily
Price:Free
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