- Chicago offers many kid-friendly activities suitable for the entire family.chicago sky image by SKYDIVECOP from Fotolia.com
Chicago, one of America's largest cities, features museums and cultural experiences galore. Kids can grow bored in the traditional fine art museums and historical attractions that mom and dad may enjoy, but the Windy City offers a host of experiences specifically targeted toward children. These attractions feature fun and educational programs designed to enrich your child and create family memories. - The whole family can come work its way through Amazing Chicago's Funhouse Maze on Navy Pier. Kids navigate adventures like walking through a mirror maze and riding an elevator that gives the illusion of plummeting throughout the 4,000 square-foot maze. Visitors walk through at their leisure, taking as much or as little time as they want. Other features include a rainbow tunnel with crazy lights and an interactive, educational lesson about the Great Chicago Fire. At the end, enjoy a fireworks finale. During summers at the pier, see a real fireworks show on Wednesday and Saturday evenings. Outside at the Navy Pier, kids can play in a fountain and watch the boats go by.
Amazing Chicago's Funhouse Maze on Navy Pier
600 E. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
888-893-7300
amazingchicago.com - Lego fans will want to visit Legoland, a huge indoor Lego bonanza complete with rides, tours of the Lego factory and a Princess Palace. Kids can burn off extra energy in the Physical Play section by scaling a climbing wall or tackling the jungle gym. At the Princess Palace, girls can create their own fairy tale castle crowned with a pink rooftop, or a garden fit only for a princess. Catch a flick in the 3D Legos Studios, or take a ride on Dragon Quest, where visitors must evade the scary giant red dragon on a ride through the Discovery Center castle. Science fans might like the Lego factory, where kids can watch as raw plastic manifests as finished Legos.
Legoland Discovery Center Chicago
Streets of Woodfield
601 N. Martingale Rd.
Schaumburg, IL 60173
847-592-9700
legolanddiscoverycenter.com - Forget the digital age and take your child to experience theater, where the magic of dim stage lights and characters breathing just feet in front of you make stories come alive. Adventure Stage Chicago specializes in children's theater, specifically aimed at kids ages eight to 14. The plays feature young main characters so kids can identify with the tales. Past performances have included, "Sinbad: The Untold Tale," where two young friends battle evil genies and ride on flying carpets, and "The Ghosts of Treasure Island," where a young boy searches for treasure on a deserted island.
Adventure Stage Chicago
1012 N. Noble
Chicago, IL 60642
773-342-4141
adventurestage.org
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