Chicago Loop & Millennium Park With Kids, Chicago, Illinois

Chicago's loop is the center of the action, and no family should miss a trip to Millennium Park with the kids. Plan to return to this area several times to see everything. To get here, take a bus to Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive. Busses 3, 6, 145, 147 or 151 will take you here. El stops are: State, Washington, Monroe an Jackson

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Millennium Park

Address 201 E. Randolph Street, Chicago Map, Tel (312) 742-1168 Call, Hours Daily 6am-11pm, Cost Free Website

Millennium Park is the heart of Chicago's outdoor life. During the summer, expect to find outdoor music or to stroll through the park and enjoy public art displays and incredible architecture. Kid will love playing in the water at the Crown Fountain towers and will be enthralled with the ... (more)

Daley Bicentennial Plaza in Millenium Park

Address 337 E Randolf St, Chicago Map, Website

It's no suprise that Millennium park has one of the newest playgrounds in the city. The plaza also has a fitness center, locker rooms and tennis courts. During the winter there is also ice skating.

Art Institute of Chicago

Address 111 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL Map, Tel 312-443-3600 Call, Hours Daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's days, Cost Adults: $12; Kids 12-18 $7; Under 12 Free Website

The Curators at the Art Institute have gone to extra effort to make the museum fun for kids. Ask at the information desk for one of the several booklets designed to help kids enjoy the museum, or start your visit down at the Kraft Education Center where kids can touch ... (more)

Heaven On Seven - Wabash

Address 111 N. Wabash, Chicago Map, Tel (312) 263-6443 Call, Hours Breakfast and Lunch Mon-Sat Website

This popular and casual Cajun restaurant is a great place to bring kids. The Po Boy sandwiches are a delight for grown-ups, but there's also a fun children's menu including items like mini-corn dogs and cheese grits. Our kids also loved the eclectic decor

Frontera Fresco

Address 111 North State Street,Chicago, IL 60602 Map, Location 7th floor of Macy's State Street, Hours Monday-Saturday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Closed Sun, Cost Everything is priced under $7.50

Celebrity chef Rick Bayless makes his award winning Mexican food available to families with this casual restaurant located inside Macy's food court. Our Cuban pulled pork sandwich was flavorful and packed huge chunks of fresh avocado. The corn chowder was hearty and had the slightly sweet flavor that only ... (more)

Garrett Popcorn

Address 26 West Randolph, Chicago, IL 60601 Map, Tel 312.201.0455 Call, Open Daily Website

Garret Popcorn sells fresh hot-air popped premium-quality Popcorn, CaramelCrisp and CheeseCorn. This delicious popcorn is no secret. It has been featured twice on Oprah's "Favorite Things" and you should expect to wait in line for a bag. Order a mix of CaramelCrisp and CheeseCorn for a sweet and salty ... (more)

Gold Coast Dogs

Address 159 N. Wabash, Chicago, IL Map, Tel (312) 917-1677 Call, Website

Gold Coast Dogs routinely wins awards as Chicago's Best Hot Dog restaurant, and since Hot Dogs are one of the foods Chicago is known for, you won't feel like you are taking the easy way out by bringing them here. I particularly like the Gold Coast Char Polish ... (more)

Sears Tower Skydeck

Address 233 S Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL Map, Tel 312-875-9447 Call, Hours Open Daily. Less crowded after 5pm Website

A fast elevator ride, great views of the city, and the Knee-High Chicago exhibit on the inside walls that is interesting for kids and adults.