Chicago is one of the greatest cities in America, so, if you’re
looking for new destinations for your wanderlust wish list (especially
when travelling with your kids), this is the place to be.
Most of the
main attractions are localised in the downtown area so getting from A to
B isn’t too much of a problem - again, helpful when you have kids in
tow - and there is much to see and do for all ages.
If you’re
thinking about heading to the Windy City this summer or beyond, book
yourself into one of the many hotels in the city - the
Hotel EMC2 looks lovely - and check out some of the following attractions which are
perfect for your family adventure.
The Chicago Botanic Garden
You will love the Botanic Garden for the vast acres of flowers,
grapevines, and woodlands. The kids will love the place for the Nature
Play Garden, where they can explore and play for hours on end.
There are
educational events on all year round; perfect when you want to teach
your children about the natural world. There are also bird watching
sessions, wine-tasting for the grown-ups, and all manner of classes, from
art to photography.
For adults and kids alike, this is a must-see
destination. Oh, and if your kids are willing, you can also send them to
one of the summer camps while you do your own thing elsewhere!
Chicago Children’s Museum
For kids aged 10 and under there is much to do at the museum. Geared
towards the younger ages, your children can get hands-on with the
dinosaur exhibition, paint in the art studio, become amateur inventors
in the Tinkering Lab, and adventure play on a pirate ship. Kids often
turn their noses up at anything classified as ‘educational’ - they don’t
want to feel like they’re in school all holidays - but there is nothing
dull or boring about the museum. This is learning made fun on an epic
scale.
Maggie Daley Park
After all that learning in
our previous attractions, it’s time to blow off some steam. Welcome to
this action-packed venue where you and your children will be spoiled for
choice in what to do next. Scale the heights of the climbing walls, zip
around the park on roller blades or scooters, explore the enchanted
forest, go ice skating (in the snowy months), and have a game of tennis
or minigolf. You will be exhausted when you’ve done, so thankfully there
are loads of picnic spots where you can eat and take a breather. Hours
of fun, no matter what activities hold your interest.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
While there are plenty of theatre experiences to be had in Chicago,
this is the place to be if you have young ones with you. Give them the
taste of acting with one of the acting classes, or watch one of the many
shows that run throughout the year. Whenever
you visit, there will always be something to see, from adaptations to
original material, often with life-size puppets which are guaranteed to
thrill your young ones.
These are just a few suggestions on what Chicago has to offer, but there is so much more, from planetariums to
aquariums and everything in between.
Blow through the Windy City with your family this summer and
none of you will regret it!
