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Adler Planetarium
Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago Children's Museum
Weber’s Bakery
Navy Pier
Babycakes
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Pleasant House Bakery
River Roast Social House
American Writers Museum
Chicago Detours
Museum of Science and Industry
Reno Chicago
Shedd Aquarium
The Doughnut Vault
Chicago History Museum
The Field Museum
The Chinese-American Museum of Chicago
Chicago Sports Museum
Maggie Daley Park
LEGOLAND Discovery Center
- Chicago is an exciting destination to explore with kids, offering an array of family-friendly museums, attractions, and eateries.
- Watch a show at America's first planetarium, see rare animals at Lincoln Park Zoo, and have fun with hands-on exhibits at the Chicago Children's Museum.
- See award-winning exhibits at the Museum of Science and Industry, and visit the stunning Shedd Aquarium.
- Here are the best things to do in Chicago with kids.
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