Top 20 Places to Take Kids in and around Chicago | Kids Out and About Chicago

Top 20 Places to Take Kids in and around Chicago

2024: Best Places for Kids in the Chicago area!

The best places to take kids in and around Chicago, based on KidsOutAndAbout's annual reader survey. But there is LOTS more to do in Chicago! Get great ideas here at KidsOutAndAbout.com! What is listed below are just the starting point: Browse through our site and calendar to find lots more, and sign up for our fabulous weekly e-newsletter! And be sure not to miss our Everything Free page.

1. Lincoln Park Zoo
2. Maggie Daley Park
3. Shedd Aquarium
4. Chicago Children's Museum
5. Oz Park
6. Field Museum
7. Navy Pier
8. Museum of Science and Industry
9. Garfield Park Conservatory
10. The Adler Planetarium
11. Legoland Discovery Center
12. Willis Tower Skydeck
13. My Local Library
14. Chicago Botanic Garden
15. The Art Institute of Chicago
16. Millennium Park
17. The Forge: Lemont Quarries
18. Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
19. Chicago Children's Theatre
20. The 606
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