Chicago is at the moment in Part 4 of reopening.
- Indoor gatherings are restricted to 50 folks or much less. Outside gatherings are restricted to 100 folks or much less.
- Indoor eating is allowed at 25% capability. Outside eating, carryout, and supply are allowed.
- Film theaters and performing arts venues are restricted to 50 company or 50% capability.
- Museums and zoos are restricted to 25% capability with excursions restricted to 50 folks or much less.
- Gyms are open at 50% capability and all patrons should put on masks.
- Social distancing and face coverings are required at any time when doable.
- Superior ticketing/reservations are inspired at any time when doable.
- Lincoln Park Zoo
- That is one among our favourite locations to go to within the metropolis! There are such a lot of enjoyable animals to see and it’s the proper place to pack a picnic lunch to get pleasure from when you’re there. The zoo additionally has a enjoyable farm space the place you kids can pet goats, feed cows and play on an enormous tractor!
- Admission is FREE, however you’ll need to pay for parking until you’re fortunate sufficient to discover a parking spot on the road.
- Kate cherished doing a late afternoon stroll within the LP zoo after which strolling over to Chicago Pizza and Ovengrinder to pickup curbside for dinner! (They’re at the moment not open for inside eating, curbsude solely. Once they do open – right here’s a tip! CPOG doesn’t take resos, so get there early (like 430pm) and wait is minimal!)
- That is one among our favourite locations to go to within the metropolis! There are such a lot of enjoyable animals to see and it’s the proper place to pack a picnic lunch to get pleasure from when you’re there. The zoo additionally has a enjoyable farm space the place you kids can pet goats, feed cows and play on an enormous tractor!
- Farmers + metropolis markets
- Click on right here for the schedule of the farmers + metropolis markets across the metropolis. A few of them have folks taking part in the guitar and you may get a fast chew to eat and have a picnic!
- Splash pads and water playgrounds within the parks across the metropolis
- We love splash pads within the summertime! There aren’t a ton of outside swimming pools within the metropolis so splash pads and water parks are the following neatest thing!
- Click on right here for playgrounds with water across the metropolis
- Click on right here for playgrounds with water spray options across the metropolis
- We love splash pads within the summertime! There aren’t a ton of outside swimming pools within the metropolis so splash pads and water parks are the following neatest thing!
- Entire Meals in Lincoln Park affords FREE music courses each Thursday
- Click on right here to seek out the schedule for each Thursday from 10:00-10:30 a.m. placed on by Bubbles Academy
- Story time on the Chicago public libraries
- Click on right here for the calendar of FREE story occasions at libraries close to your neighborhood
- Chicago Kids’s Museum – FREE the primary Sunday of each month
- This kids’s museum is positioned inside Navy Pier so it’s a enjoyable place to go to for all ages! A few of our favourite reveals embrace the Cloud Buster, Dinosaur Dig, Youngsters City City Neighborhood, Treehouse, and Play it Protected Hearth Station!
- Admission is free for teenagers 15 and below all day on the first Sunday of each month
- Required: All people should put on masks/face coverings over nostril and mouth (exceptions could be made for folks with medical situations or disabilities that stop them from safely carrying a face protecting). Plan to buy tickets upfront. Capability and hours could also be restricted, examine with museums for particulars.
- This kids’s museum is positioned inside Navy Pier so it’s a enjoyable place to go to for all ages! A few of our favourite reveals embrace the Cloud Buster, Dinosaur Dig, Youngsters City City Neighborhood, Treehouse, and Play it Protected Hearth Station!
- Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is FREE on Thursdays
- Thursdays are FREE for Illinois residents with a “advised donation” – youngsters love the butterfly exhibit and the rotating exhibit on the 2nd stage. In addition they have a storytime, creature nook and butterfly launch on a regular basis! The water stations are an enormous hit with our youngsters, we often select to do that final as a result of they’re often soaked by the top (but it surely’s value it!)
- Required: All people should put on masks/face coverings over nostril and mouth (exceptions could be made for folks with medical situations or disabilities that stop them from safely carrying a face protecting). Plan to buy tickets upfront. Capability and hours could also be restricted, examine with museums for particulars.
- Free museum days for Chicago residents
- Sure days at museums across the metropolis are FREE for Chicago residents. Click on right here for the schedule.
- Required: All people should put on masks/face coverings over nostril and mouth (exceptions could be made for folks with medical situations or disabilities that stop them from safely carrying a face protecting). Plan to buy tickets upfront. Capability and hours could also be restricted, examine with museums for particulars.
- A couple of of our favourite museums for teenagers:
- Adler Planetarium
- Artwork Institute of Chicago
- The Area Museum
- Museum of Science and Business
- Shedd Aquarium
- A couple of of our favourite museums for teenagers:
- Parks across the metropolis
- There are such a lot of FREE parks in all areas of the town to discover along with your youngsters!
- Stroll alongside the 606 path
- There’s a little play fitness center on the entrance of the 606 path by Churchill Park
- Stroll alongside the River Stroll downtown
- There are a number of eating places and likewise an ice cream store. There may be additionally an enormous water fountain that youngsters can splash in to chill down if it’s sizzling!
- Maggie Daley Park
- That is such a cool park and it’s FREE admission! Please be aware that this park could be very in style, so we recommend getting there early to keep away from the crowds. And when you’re within the space be sure you take a look at The Bean which is close by!
- Gallagher Method at Wrigley subject
- It is a nice outside area within the coronary heart of Wrigleyville proper exterior of Wrigleyfield. They host particular neighborhood occasions resembling outside music (each kids and grownup concert events), farmers markets, films within the park (our favourite!), and a tremendous fountain/splash pad in your kids to play and funky down in! There are additionally many alternative eating choices in and round Gallagher Method or packing a picnic to get pleasure from on the grass is a good choice as effectively!
- This was Lauren and Kate’s metropolis meet up spot after they each lived within the metropolis!
- Seashores
- We hope the seashores will be capable to reopen this summer time as a result of they’re our favourite place to spend a sunny day!
- The highest seashores we like to go to with our youngsters embrace Montrose Seashore, Foster Seashore, Oak Avenue Seashore, North Avenue Seashore, Ohio Avenue Seashore and South Shore Seashore
- We hope the seashores will be capable to reopen this summer time as a result of they’re our favourite place to spend a sunny day!
- Mr. Dave’s music class
- This music class in Wicker Park (register beforehand as a result of it fills up!) is enjoyable for teenagers who like to sing and dance! $22 per class
- Monica & Andy
- This Lincoln Park retailer has “Tunes with Tim” + “Tiny Tunes with Tim” music courses for a $15 drop in charge. It’s a very interactive music class full with all various kinds of devices in your youngsters to make use of and a bubble finale! In addition they have an lovely “milk + cookie bar” after class if over in your little ones to get pleasure from! Plus you possibly can store whereas they snack, their garments are all natural and so cute!
- **CLASSES ARE CURRENTLY ON HOLD – some outside and socially distanced courses are supplied. Examine right here for schedule**
- Zoom courses are held each Friday at 9am
- Little Beans Cafe play area
It is a nice indoor play area and cafe in your youngsters. No must pack a lunch or deliver espresso as a result of they’ve it accessible to buy there! - Current Place
One other nice indoor play area which has a chosen “toddler” space so your littlest one has a secure place to apply crawling or doing tummy time. In addition they have small snacks and juice containers for buy in addition to free espresso for caregivers! There are a few completely different areas within the metropolis. - Bubbles Academy
This play space affords many alternative courses for all ages and developmental ranges. Lessons embrace artwork, music, motion, and likewise assist for brand new mother and father! - Altitude Leap Park
This indoor trampoline park is one among my youngsters favourite! There may be loads of area for them to leap round and the froth pits are so enjoyable to land in!In addition they provide a particular “toddler time” for teenagers aged 2-6 years previous so it’s safer and simpler for them to leap with out a number of the older youngsters round. It’s the proper spot to spend a wet day to get a few of their vitality out!
- Metta Child Toddler Wellness
These courses are somewhat extra on the costly aspect however we wished to incorporate them as a result of it’s such a enjoyable and distinctive expertise in your child! This studio affords water floating for infants aged 0-6 months in addition to an teacher led toddler therapeutic massage class. It may be onerous to seek out actions or locations to deliver infants on this age group so Metta Child is a good choice in case you are searching for a enjoyable exercise and bonding expertise for you and your child.
PS – Lauren works right here! Cease in and say hello!
- Monica & Andy in OakBrook
This is identical retailer as in Lincoln park and so they provide a “Music with Miss Liz” class for a $15 drop in charge. Take a look at their lovely garments whereas your youngsters benefit from the music! - Waterlemon Youngsters in LaGrange
This lovely kids’s retailer additionally has an indoor play area for teenagers below 5 and a separate play area for infants and crawlers to discover! Whilst you’re visiting be sure you take a look at their kids’s garments and toys, social gathering provides and occasional bar!
At present, there may be an RSVP coverage to restrict capability. - DuPage Kids’s Museum
This museum is nice for all age ranges (even infants studying to crawl) and could be very fingers on/interactive which youngsters love! - Playroom Cafe Two in Naperville
This BRAND NEW indoor play area has a lot to supply together with a picket play construction, ball pit and separate child space. They actually have a yummy cafe with scrumptious espresso and wholesome menu selections! - Grounds for Hope Cafe in Lisle
This cafe is dwelling to a cute indoor play area known as Youngsters Avenue and has a 3 story PlayHouse for 2-6 12 months olds together with a WonderHouse for ages 2 and below. The cafe affords made out of scratch bakery gadgets, hand crafted drinks and each day breakfast/lunch choices! - Cosley Zoo
That is such an EASY place to park and stroll round to see from animals and native Illinois wildlife
Youngsters are FREE and grownup tickets are $7 - Brookfield Zoo
That is simply a favourite place to go to with our youngsters! The zoo affords so many alternative animals and reveals to discover in addition to particular occasions all year long. - Story occasions at public libraries
Examine your native library for FREE story occasions - Stroll alongside Naperville’s River Stroll
This brick paved river stroll is an attractive place to take a stroll and benefit from the outdoor along with your youngsters and household. Alongside the riverwalk you could find eating places, fountains, a playground, stay music and paddle boat rides! - Kline Creek Farm in Wheaton
That is such a cute and low key farm the place you possibly can see chickens, sheep, cows, horses, and so forth. and it’s FREE! - Oakbrook’s Turf Garden
Oakbrook mall has an incredible turf garden within the heart the place youngsters can run and play that’s FREE. In addition they play films exterior when the climate permits in the summertime! - Morton Arboretum Kids’s Backyard
The Kids’s Backyard consists of 10 completely different themed gardens for you youngsters to discover and play! A few of our favorites actions embrace splashing within the secret streams, climbing on the enormous acorns, and taking part in within the tree home! - OAKBROOK COMMUNITY INDOOR POOL AND SPLASH PAD
One among Kate’s favourite locations! The splash pad is at the moment reservation solely. Two massive slides and a zero depth pool, choice to deliver your personal meals with a picnic space. Nice for a Friday evening with pizza!
The indoor pool is open 12 months spherical. An excellent indoor slide, whirl pool, zero depth pool and plenty of enjoyable water play!
You do not want to be an Oakbrook resident, however dues are a bit greater.
- TY WARNER SPLASH PAD
One other favourite! the “spray park” is ideal for littles. A sand play space and picnic tables accessible.
- Bengston’s Pumpkin Farm (open Sept. 18)
Decide a pumpkin, get some apple cider, apple cider donuts, a hay trip, good meals and extra!
- Keller’s Farmstand and Apple Orchard
3 areas. That is the place Kate’s household goes close to their household farm! The candy corn is out of this world, and so are the fruits and veggies! Apple Orchard opens finish of August.
- Skokie Water Playground
This aquatic heart is an ideal place to chill off in the summertime warmth! The principle pool has a zero depth entry, 3 giant water slides and an enormous pink bucket that suggestions over when it overflows! There may be additionally an all accessible splash pad for teenagers of all ages to get pleasure from. Admission is $15 or much less! - Skokie Exploritorium
This interactive play area is an ideal place in your youngsters to discover and study! A few of our youngsters favourite reveals embrace the water play space, climbing wall, 2 and a half story tall tubes and tunnels, and costume up costume station! Admission is $15 or much less! - Story time at your public library
Examine your native library for FREE story occasions - Kohl Kids’s Museum in Glenview
This kids’s museum is one other nice fingers on studying heart for teenagers - Independence Grove Forest Protect in Libertyville
This forest protect has so many alternative issues to supply together with a seashore, strolling trails, Kids’s Grove sensory playground, boat and paddleboard leases and outside concert events! - Lamb’s Farm in Libertyville
That is such a cute farm the place youngsters can pet + feed animals - Chicago Botanic Backyard, Kids’s Backyard in Glencoe
Admission is all the time FREE for Chicago residents (simply pay parking $25). It’s such an attractive place to go to and so they have a enjoyable space for teenagers to discover! - Wildlife Discovery Heart in Lake Forest
This nature heart means that you can stand up shut and private with a variety of completely different animals together with reptiles, amphibians, birds and mammals. In addition they have completely different trails to discover and nature based mostly applications for all ages. - Whimsy Play Cafe in Buffalo Grove
This play area is geared towards youngsters ages 6 months-7 years and is all about letting your kids’s imaginations run wild! Whereas your youngsters play you possibly can get pleasure from espresso/tea and snacks from the cafe. - Spherical Lake Kids’s Neighborhood Museum
This museum is a kid-size model of a city full with a grocery retailer and gasoline station! They’ll costume as much as fake to be the city’s police officer, firefighter or perhaps a day care employee.
A “crawler zone” can be accessible for teenagers below 1.
Sure hours of the day are FREE! - Tree Home in Lake Zurich
This indoor playground supplies your youngsters with loads of area to climb and discover! It has a number of ranges of climbing enjoyable with swinging bridges, slides and swings. In addition they provide free wifi, an espresso bar and household pleasant meals selections. - Lannon Sunflower Farm
Sunflower maze and selecting! deliver your personal jar and clippers - Thompson Strawberry Farm
Decide strawberries, pumpkins, sunflowers and extra relying on the season! - Nettle Creek Lavender Farm
Bottle up that scent and kit up for a novel go to! Decide your personal lavender and herbs and go on a farm tour.