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Fun in Chicago

Fun in Chicago

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Created by Janice Sullivan • Updated On: September 6, 2012

Chicago is a great place to visit, even with kids. I had a great time there on our last trip.

Skydeck Chicago is one of Fun in Chicago.

1. Skydeck Chicago

8.4
233 S Wacker Dr (btwn Adams St & Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Scenic Lookout · The Loop · 392 tips and reviews

Janice S.Janice Sullivan: Make sure you buy the Chicago CityPass. It saved us so much time.

Museum of Science and Industry is one of Fun in Chicago.

2. Museum of Science and Industry

9.3
5700 S Lake Shore Dr (at 57th Dr), Chicago, IL
Science Museum · 407 tips and reviews
Adler Planetarium is one of Fun in Chicago.

3. Adler Planetarium

8.7
1300 S Lake Shore Dr (at Solidarity Dr), Chicago, IL
Planetarium · Museum Campus · 171 tips and reviews
Navy Pier is one of Fun in Chicago.

4. Navy Pier

8.7
600 E Grand Ave (at Streeter Dr), Chicago, IL
Pier · Streeterville · 370 tips and reviews

Janice S.Janice Sullivan: There is so much to do here. My kids loved the Children's Museum.

Shedd Aquarium is one of Fun in Chicago.

5. Shedd Aquarium

8.8
1200 S Lake Shore Dr (at Solidarity Dr), Chicago, IL
Aquarium · Museum Campus · 449 tips and reviews
Shoreline Sightseeing is one of Fun in Chicago.

6. Shoreline Sightseeing

9.1
600 E Grand Ave (at Navy Pier), Chicago, IL
Boat or Ferry · Streeterville · 55 tips and reviews
Gino's East is one of Fun in Chicago.

7. Gino's East

500 N La Salle Dr (at Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · River North · 130 tips and reviews

Janice S.Janice Sullivan: Great deep dish pizza...yum!

Wrigley Field is one of Fun in Chicago.

8. Wrigley Field

9.2
1060 W Addison St (btwn Sheffield Ave & Clark St), Chicago, IL
Baseball Stadium · Wrigleyville · 573 tips and reviews

Janice S.Janice Sullivan: One of the friendliest stadiums around.

9. Lincoln Park Zoo

9.2
2001 N Clark St (btwn Fullerton Pkwy & LaSalle Dr), Chicago, IL
Zoo · Lincoln Park · 283 tips and reviews

Janice S.Janice Sullivan: It's Free!