Heading to the Windy City? Have a blast! Here are three family-friendly activities to add to your list, none of which will cost you a penny.
1. A free zoo? Can it be? Welcome to Lincoln Park Zoo! Located mere minutes north of the city, the Zoo is the perfect place to spend the day: visit the animals, rest in the zoo's many gardens, check for daily events - the usual zoo fun!
2. Take a stroll through Millennium Park. Sure, it's touristy, but for good reason. With the city skyline in the background but lots of open space, you'll still feel like you're doing Chicago, but the kids will have plenty of room to run. Depending on what time of year you visit, there festivals, performances, an ice rank, the five-acre Lurie Garden to explore...and of course, there's the giant silver bean, perhaps the coolest piece of public art in the country. Wrangle everyone underneath for a reflected family portrait - holiday cards done early!
3. All that Chicago-style sightseeing might leave the whole family all tuckered out; if only you could all plop down and have someone read to you...Storybook Mom to the rescue! Award-winning Nili Yelin is a celebrity among Chicago parents, and you can experience her storytelling prowess nearly any day of the week at her weekly storytimes. Check her calendar for locations.
Affordable accommodations: Best Western Plus River North Hotel, the only downtown Chicago Hotel that offers free parking.
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