//
Photo: Belinda Hankins Miller from U.S.A., CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Hands-on exhibits for kids, including the popular Dinosaur Expedition.
The Chicago Children's Museum is located at Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois. It was founded in 1982 by The Junior League of Chicago who were responding to programming cutbacks in the Chicago Public Schools. Originally housed in two hallways of the Chicago Public Library, it soon began to offer trunk shows and traveling exhibits in response to capacity crowds on-site.
© OpenStreetMap contributors
Includes the signature Ferris Wheel, a mini-golf course, remote-controlled boats, and more.
A wide variety of bikes, rollerblades, pedicabs and other wheeled vehicles are available for rent. Tours are also available.
The CST offers high production values and somewhat bland production experiences; not bad, mind you, but not likely to leave you with much more than a pleasant, faintly-remembered evening. Still, if you're in the mood for Shakespeare, you'll find a professionally-mounted production of one of his major works here throughout the year.
of tunnels and mazes for adults & kids over 7 years old.
Bobby's Bike Hike is Chicago's top-rated company for seasonal bike tours and year-round walking and food tours and bike rentals. Discover the true pulse of the city on urban adventures that are fun for all ages, interests, and fitness levels. Tours offered daily from March to November except Thanksgiving Day.
Numerous boat cruises depart from the pedestrian-only "Dock Street," operated by several different companies. Some head inland on the Chicago River, and others stick to Lake Michigan. Double-decker tours also ply the boardwalk.