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Navy Pier Fireworks

Summer Fireworks return to Navy Pier

Magnificent Mile | StreetervilleYou know it's summer in Chicago when...Navy Pier Fireworks return! This Saturday the night sky lights up with a fifteen minute show set to music from B96. You can catch them from the dock or on one...
On The Go Chicago

On The Go Chicago is for Parents In The Know

On The Go Chicago, the new resource for parents of city kids and for anyone with kids who wants to enjoy and come into the city with their kids.On The Go Chicago is one of the easiest websites for...
The new Children's Memorial Hospital

The New Children's Memorial Hospital Is Fit For Kids

Whenever I enter into a place of business I want to be greeted to something that makes me feel comfortable and welcome, or like I should be having fun and attempting to forget about the everyday...

Rainy Day Fun at the Skokie Exploratorium!

SkokieI am always on the look out for new places to take my daughter on a rainy day, and recently I discovered the Skokie Exploritorium.  This is an indoor play space on steroids!  It quickly has become...

Snow White at The Emerald City

Lincoln ParkThe Preschooler is a hard sell. She understands that most magic is really just an expression of knowledge that is not commonly known. She understands that actors are not really the characters they...

A Breakfast Spot for Families Worth “Tweet”-ing About

Edgewater/UptownChicago has some of the best restaurants in the world, but when you’re raising a family in the city, the options are much more limited.  There are a lot of great places to take your kids, but many...
Clown Fish at the Shedd Aquarium

Shedd Aquarium Closed January 23 & 24, Free 25 - 28

Grant Park | Museum CampusThe Shedd Aquarium is closed today and tomorrow. They're working on some special projects, training staff, and attending to maintenance. They'll reopen on Wednesday, and admission from then through...

Sunshine Keeps the Kid Happy

ChicagoAfter the indulgences of the holidays... After too many activities, food, people, toys and places... After being stuck in a car, stuck at a party, stuck in a house...Sometimes it's best to just find...
Photo credit: Nick Ulivieri; photo part of his #ChicagoLandmarks project

Chicago's Museum Favorites Free This Week

Chicago, Grant Park | Museum Campus, Magnificent Mile | Streeterville, Hyde ParkIt's time to play hookie this week! Chicago's most beloved museums are offering free admission to Illinois residents this week:MondayAdler PlanetariumShedd AquariumTuesdayAdler PlanetariumShedd...
Galter Life Center

Looking for a Good Gym with Childcare? Check out Galter LifeCenter

Lincoln SquareFor many of us, the New Year brings new resolutions, and for many families it means focusing on fitness.  Finding the time to get in shape can be very hard to do if you have kids, and especially...

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