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Dragon, Beast, and Extreme Mammals!

Dragon, Beast, and Extreme Mammals!

Tweet DREAMWORKS’ HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON LIVE SPECTACULAR United Center July 26-29, 2012 A smash hit show from Australia and New Zealand comes to United Center! Kids and kids at heart will be mesmerized by the high-tech production of the movie  come to life. The show is for a limited time only, so don’t [...]

This Weeks Chicago Family Picks You Should Check Out – June 18 – 24

Tweet                 John G. Shedd Aquarium 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive – Museum Campus www.sheddaquarium.org Illinois Resident Discount Days June 17 – 22 On Illinois Resident Discount Days, Illinois residents can enjoy free general admission. This includes the Waters of the World, Amazon Rising, and the Caribbean Reef. Packages [...]

This Weeks Chicago Family Picks You Should Check Out: June 11 – 17

This Weeks Chicago Family Picks You Should Check Out: June 11 – 17

Tweet Clarke House Museum 1827 S. Indiana Ave 312-326-1480 Wednesday – Sunday at 12 noon and 2 pm – free every Wednesday, all other days adults $10 and children 5-12 $6. Children under 5 are free. Built in 1836 for Henry B. Clarke, the Clarke House Museum is Chicago’s oldest house. The house shows what life was [...]

This Week’s Chicago Family Picks You Should Check Out – June 6-10

This Week’s Chicago Family Picks You Should Check Out – June 6-10

Tweet Ribfest Chicago Friday, June 8  5-10 pm Sat & Sun June 9&10  12 noon – 10 pm 4000 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 People of all ages are welcome at the 14th annual Ribfest Chicago this June 8th, 9th & 10th. Join food and music lovers as they enjoy some of the best [...]

This Week’s Chicago Family Picks You Should Check Out

TweetHey there Chicagonistas and a big HELLO to what seemed like a HUGE intro to a typical Chicago summer. Since, the weather is in the mood, here are some places that you and the family can go to beat the heat, or enjoy it even more.   Xtreme BUGS – Brookfield Zoo www.CZS.org Cost: $5 [...]

This Week’s Chicago Family Picks You Should Check Out

This Week’s Chicago Family Picks You Should Check Out

TweetIt’s getting warm outside Chicago, and with that being said, there are a TON of things that you can do inside and outside to keep cool and look cool. Chicago Park District: www.chicagoparkdistrict.com There are locations all over the city. Check the web site for the closest to you. The Chicago Park Districts have to [...]

This Week’s Chicago Family Event Picks You Should Check Out

This Week’s Chicago Family Event Picks You Should Check Out

Tweet Chicago’s Birthday Celebration Chicago History Museum 601 N. Clark Street March 4, 2012 Free general admission all day for Illinois residents. Head to The Chicago History Museum to celebrate the city’s 175th birthday. Chicago’s official birthday party marks the day that the city was incorporated — March 4, 1837. To honor the City of [...]

Feb 6-12: This Week’s Chicago Family Event Picks You Should Check Out

Feb 6-12: This Week’s Chicago Family Event Picks You Should Check Out

Tweet   Design Detectives Family Tour Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio 951 Chicago Ave., Oak Park, IL Feb: 11 Bring your family of sleuths together and explore Wright’s home to uncover the secrets of his designs. Discover how America’s most famous architect broke with traditional design, and hear stories of his family’s life in [...]

Jan 30 – Feb. 5: This Week’s Family Event Picks You Should Check Out in Chicago

Jan 30 – Feb. 5: This Week’s Family Event Picks You Should Check Out in Chicago

Tweet Astro-Overnight Adler Planetarium 1300 South Lake Shore Dr. Chicago Feb. 3, 2012 5:30 pm – 8:00am Don’t miss your chance to spend a night at the museum! At an Adler Astro-Overnight, you can dream of landing on the Moon, exploring the surface of Mars, and shooting past asteroids. Educators will lead you through your [...]