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Museum Guide for Kids and Families in Chicago
Photo courtesy of the Museum of Science and Industry
Free Museums and Free Museum Days for Kids in Chicago
How to see Chicago's best museums and other attractions on a budget with kids.
The Field Museum is home to some of the country's most complete dinosaur skeletons.
The Land Before Time: How to Do Chicago's Field Museum with Kids
The Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago is one of the country's favorites. Read our tips and...
Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago. Photo by @zoblue,  Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Garfield Park Conservatory with Kids: Best Things to See and Do
Check out this Chicago gem all year round.
Checking out the exhibits at Adler Planetarium in Chicago. Photo by Maureen Wilkey
Chicago's Adler Planetarium with Kids: Top Things to See and Do
Chicago's Museum Campus is the perfect place to visit more than one museum in a day, and the Adler...
Chicago's museums are some of the top attractions in the city. Photo courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
Top Attractions in Chicago: Best Things to See and Do With Kids
It may be called The Second City, but Chicago is second to none when it comes to urban vacation...
Everyone is happy that the DuPage Children's Museum is open again!
DuPage Children's Museum: An Insider's Guide
The hands-on museum that kids never want to leave.
Best Things to Do at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry with Kids
STEM activities abound at Chicago's historic science museum.
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Chicago's museums are some of the top attractions in the city. Photo courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
Top Attractions in Chicago: Best Things to See and Do With Kids
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Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago. Photo by @zoblue,  Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
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The Chicago History Museum is free for kids 12 and under.
The Chicago History Museum with Kids: Top Things to See and Do
Learn all about what makes Chicago such a great city. READ MORE
Photo courtesy of the Chicago Architecture Center
Best Chicago Museums For Kids and Families
Museums abound in the Chicago area. Here are the most entertaining ones for kids. READ MORE
Photo courtesy of the Museum of Science and Industry
Free Museums and Free Museum Days for Kids in Chicago
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Exploring the Sloomoo Institute in Chicago: What to Expect at a Slime Museum
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Checking out the exhibits at Adler Planetarium in Chicago. Photo by Maureen Wilkey
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