| Keeping the kids amused on a vacation is a pressing | | | | the City and Lake Michigan. |
| concern for any parent, grandparent, or caregiver. The | | | | In the Sky Theater and the Definiti Theaters, a mix of |
| key is to plan ahead and research the kid-specific | | | | cartoon, entertainment, and educations short movies |
| activities a city has to offer. Chicago is a wonderful | | | | are shown. What sets these two theaters apart from |
| city to visit, especially if you have children. Chicago is | | | | the regular cinema is that the movie is projected onto |
| home to some of America's finest museums, theater | | | | the dome of the planetarium for 360 degree viewing. |
| experiences, and has a long standing history with the | | | | #2: The Shedd Aquarium |
| Ferris wheel. | | | | The Shedd Aquarium is home to one of the largest |
| There are numerous Chicago attractions that will keep | | | | aquatic collections in America with over 30,000 |
| the kids, and Mom and Dad too, entertained for hours. | | | | creatures. The Aquarium, with its Oceanarium and Wild |
| The pick of the bunch of these Chicago attractions to | | | | Reef, has developed time-saving tours for kids, big or |
| make sure you visit the next time you're in the Windy | | | | small. Take the Ten Fun Finds for Tots, or Ten Fun |
| City include the Adler Planetarium & Astronomy | | | | Finds - Shedd's Best Dressed, or Ten Fun Finds - |
| Museum, The Shedd Aquarium, the Museum of | | | | Names to Make You Hungry. |
| Science & Industry, and Navy Pier. | | | | The Aquarium also has a 4-D Special FX Theater, |
| #1: Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum | | | | which entertains kids with explorations of the world's |
| The Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum has | | | | coral reefs or SpongeBob SquarePants in 4-D. |
| been entertaining children and adults alike for over 75 | | | | #3: The Museum Of Science & Industry |
| years. The Adler gives kids a chance to put the | | | | This 75 year old Grandfather of Chicago attractions |
| universe into perspective and have a load of fun doing | | | | holds over 14 acres of adventure and learning. The |
| it. As well as housing one of the world's largest antique | | | | Museum has a variety of permanent and temporary |
| instrument collections, the Adler features two | | | | exhibits, including the only German submarine in |
| Planetarium theaters, and the Doane observatory. | | | | America. The Museum also holds live science |
| Additionally, the Galileo Café has been voted | | | | demonstrations where kids can get hands-on |
| one of the Chicago attractions with the best view of | | | | experience in chemistry and biology. |