Santa's ready for all the hugs around the dinner tables at the Brookfield Zoo Chicago. Photo courtesy of the zoo
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The trees at Morton Arboretum are aglow like you've never seen. Photo courtesy of the Arboretum
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Jack Frost Winter Walk Pop-up is open daily through Jan. 1. Photo courtesy of the event.
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The artfully decorated Peninsula is a wonderful venue for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day dining, Holiday decorations by Kehoe Designs, photography by Mark Segal
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Snow tubing is a favorite winter activity in Chicago. Photo courtesy of Canva
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Light Up the Lake. Photo courtesy of Navy Pier
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The zoo is all aglow! Lincoln Park Zoo Lights photo by Brandon Tucker, courtesy of the zoo.
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Here's our list of the best Chicago neighborhoods to see holiday lights. Photo courtesy of the Larsen Christmas Lights Show
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Looking for pictures with Santa in Chicago this holiday season? We have a whole list. Photo courtesy of Gallagher Way Chicago
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Happy Holiday Railway. Photo courtesy of the Illinois Railway Museum
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Rack up those Scout Badges at these Chicago institutions. Photo courtesy of Canva.
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Try a hands-on museum for the whole family. Photo by Kyle Flubacker courtesy of the WNDR Museum
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Lightscape at Chicago Botanic Garden. Photo courtesy of the event.
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These towns near Chicago have some of the best fall colors in the Midwest. Photo courtesy of Illinois.gov
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You can easily spend all day at Brookfield Zoo Chicago. Photo by the author
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See what swims by at the Shedd Aquarium. Beluga photo courtesy of the Illinois Tourism Board.
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Photo courtesy of Enchanted Castle.
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If your teens enjoy pottery, then MADE Chicago in Bucktown is the spot.
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Teen Saturdays at Chicago Architecture Center. Photo courtesy of the Chicago Architecture Center.
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Places to celebrate your baby before the smash cake. Photo by Kelly Patino for Mommy Poppins
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Cooking classes for kids in Chicago. Photo courtesy of The Kid's Table
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Try one of these local businesses for a fun and unique birthday party. Photo courtesy of Ultimate Ninjas
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​Launch is a Chicago trampoline park with bowling and an arcade, too. Photo courtesy of Visit Lake County
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Calm Waters is a sensory-friendly event at Shedd Aquarium. Photo courtesy of the Shedd Aquarium
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The Sugar Hole is a pop-up ice cream shop in Chicago. Photo courtesy of The Sugar Hole, courtesy of Color Club.
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Ride the Aquabus around the coastal Canadian city's harbor. Photo courtesy Aquabus Vancouver
Ride the Aquabus around the coastal Canadian city's harbor. Photo courtesy Aquabus Vancouver
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Vancouver offers so many cool attractions for kids on a Canadian vacation. One of our favorite things to do in Vancouver is to visit Stanley Park, a temperate rainforest oasis in the middle of the city; of course a visit to the Vancouver Aquarium is a must-do, with more than 50,000 animals to see. Sky Train, the local public transportation is a great way to see the sights in Vancouver. If you prefer a boat tour to see Vancouver's top sights for kids, try the Aquabus! Get a bite to eat in Chinatown or a vegetarian delight at The Naam, Vancouver’s oldest vegetarian restaurant. Don’t forget to save time to play at Kits Beach.

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