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Downtown Chicago - Activities for Kiddos
Posted on 6/16/26 at 12:02 pm
Posted on 6/16/26 at 12:02 pm
My family of five (kids are 14, 12, 9) is in downtown Chicago for a few days. We are staying at the Royal Sonesta on State Street. Looking for recommendations that are ideally walkable. Hitting Wrigley tonight for a Cubs game, but seeking suggestions for this afternoon. Thanks in advance!
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Posted on 6/16/26 at 1:04 pm to Knox Harrington
Field Museum
360 Chicago
Devil Dawgs for milkshakes
Do Rite Donuts
Giordano’s for deep dish
If you don’t have Eataly in your home town, go check it out.
360 Chicago
Devil Dawgs for milkshakes
Do Rite Donuts
Giordano’s for deep dish
If you don’t have Eataly in your home town, go check it out.
This post was edited on 6/16/26 at 1:06 pm
Posted on 6/16/26 at 2:36 pm to Knox Harrington
go to the ohio street beach. you can also rent a boat and cruise around downtown on the river.
This post was edited on 6/16/26 at 2:38 pm
Posted on 6/16/26 at 2:58 pm to diat150
Don't jump in the water near the river or in the river if you rent that boat. 
Posted on 6/16/26 at 5:19 pm to Knox Harrington
Lincoln Park Zoo is great free activity and area to explore
Posted on 6/16/26 at 6:24 pm to Knox Harrington
Look here - LINK. There is a thread on this page with your exact ask about kids in Chicago.
This post was edited on 6/16/26 at 6:25 pm
Posted on 7/9/26 at 1:44 pm to hoopsgalore
Has anyone been the Shedd or the Field Museum this summer? I believe both are under renovation and curious if anyone has a sense of how much is open vs closed.
Will be in Chicago with three kids under 10 this August. This is an annual trip so don’t mind ticking these off the list another year.
Will be in Chicago with three kids under 10 this August. This is an annual trip so don’t mind ticking these off the list another year.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 4:28 pm to ned nederlander
Renovations should not affect either visit. Especially for Shedd at this point, your visit should be totally fine. They'll be completely done next year. My understanding is last year was a little more difficult.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:55 pm to hoopsgalore
Thanks! We skipped the shedd last year because of the renovations and did the art museum instead. My kids loved it. Our 6 year old spent an hour looking at every single miniature.
Posted on 7/11/26 at 11:46 pm to TimmyTigah
Another vote for the Zoo. Definitely a must do for a few hours to kill. Train to Wrigley after and lunch and a souvenir with the kids.
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