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Posted: Nov 07 2005 at 9:47pm | IP Logged Quote MarieC
Hi!
My family may be traveling to Chicago this weekend for 4-5 days and I'm looking for suggestions of activities to do with the children (7, 5, 3 & 2). No other adult will be helping during our daytime excursions.

Thanks for any input.



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Posted: Nov 10 2005 at 1:29am | IP Logged Quote Tina P.
Sears Tower? There are lots of natural history museums, I think. Gosh, I haven't been to Chicago in so long (last time I went was well before I was married...that was at least 14 years ago!) I practically don't remember what's there to do. Don't lose anyone and be careful, it's a big city!

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Posted: Nov 10 2005 at 6:49am | IP Logged Quote Victoria in AZ
Hi, Marie,

I would not miss either:
Science & Industry Museum
http://www.msichicago.org/

Field Museum of Natural History http://www.fieldmuseum.org/     (wh ere dinosaur Sue bones are on display) Look at the website because there are still discount days

Art Museum (absolutely world class)
http://www.artic.edu/aic/

Even though I haven't lived in the Chicago area for 13 years now, I still remember these museums from school field trips as a child.

Also, do a search on this 4 real site and type in "Chicago" as we've advised other Chicago travelers in the past

Godspeed on your travels and

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Posted: Nov 10 2005 at 12:05pm | IP Logged Quote amyable
The Children's Museum was at the Navy Pier when we were there a year or so ago. My children loved it but were a touch younger 6, 4, and baby.

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Posted: Nov 10 2005 at 1:02pm | IP Logged Quote MaryM
Haven't ever been, but isn't the Shedd Aquarium supposed to be great.

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Posted: Nov 14 2005 at 8:40am | IP Logged Quote MarieC
Thank you all for the great suggestions. Our trip fell through but we're thinking of going next year so I'll keep all the ideas in mind.

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