May 7, 2009
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Kate Pancero
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Get out there and play
National Train Day is held in honor of Amtrak’s 140 years of rail service and the creation of the first transcontinental railroad. Kids can take a trackless train ride in Adams Cab Court, meet face painters, jugglers and stilt walkers in the Amtrakids Depot and ask real train engineers and conductors their most pressing train questions. For a more authentic train experience, take a train tour. Walk through two private railcars and a club-dinette, the Superliner “Empire” Sleeper and the Amfleet II Coach, all cars in the Amtrak line. Note that equipment in the tour is subject to change. It is recommended that parents reserve tickets for the train tour before heading to the event.
Union Station is located at 225 S. Canal St., Chicago. National Train Day is held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and is a free event. For more information, call (800) USA-RAIL (872-7245) or visit nationaltrainday.com.Get your tickets here
Get out there and play some more
Rather than picking flowers for mom, take her to a place where she can admire them. Head to the Chicago Botanic Garden for National Public Gardens Day, where mom can take in the spring gardens in bloom. Mom might even take home a plant from the plant giveaway in the fruit and vegetable garden. The Chicago Botanic Garden is located at 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. Admission is free, parking fee applies. For more information, call (847) 835-5440 or visit chicagobotanic.org.
Your mom has spent countless moments attempting to get your family to give to those less fortunate. Make her proud by volunteering to help clean up at Chicago River Day. Join more than 3,900 volunteers to help make the more than 100 miles of river a little cleaner. This event is free. Visit the Web site to pick the volunteer site best for you. For more information, call (312) 939-0490 or visit chicagoriver.org.
Mom loves the theater and is always asking to go. Make her wish come true by taking her to see “To Kill a Mockingbird” this Saturday at 8 p.m. Based on the novel by Harper Lee, the play is held at the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University, 1 University Parkway, University Park. Admission is $27-$42. For more information, call (708) 235-2222 or visit centertickets.net.
Although mom isn’t too keen on the kids jumping on the bed, she might like the idea of bouncing away her Mother’s Day. Pump It Up Chicago, 821 W. Eastman St., Chicago, is hosting the Mommy and Me Bounce from 9 a.m.-noon Sunday. Pump It Up Chicago will treat mom like the queen she is when she sits on an inflatable throne with her munchkins for a framed picture. When mom has had enough bouncing, she and the kids can take on the rock climbing wall or munch on provided snacks with coffee. Kids will receive complimentary gift bags. Admission is $5, $15 kids. For more information, call (312) 664-5867 or visit pumpitupchicago.com.
Photo courtesy of the Chicago Botanic Garden.Outside fun
Soldier Field is located at 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive, Chicago. Admission is $5, free kids 11 and under. Free parking is available in the Waldron parking deck. For more information, call (312) 235-7243 or visit chicagoparkdistrict.com or soldierfield.net.
Piece of the prize
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Get out there and play
National Train Day is held in honor of Amtrak’s 140 years of rail service and the creation of the first transcontinental railroad. Kids can take a trackless train ride in Adams Cab Court, meet face painters, jugglers and stilt walkers in the Amtrakids Depot and ask real train engineers and conductors their most pressing train questions. For a more authentic train experience, take a train tour. Walk through two private railcars and a club-dinette, the Superliner “Empire” Sleeper and the Amfleet II Coach, all cars in the Amtrak line. Note that equipment in the tour is subject to change. It is recommended that parents reserve tickets for the train tour before heading to the event.
Union Station is located at 225 S. Canal St., Chicago. National Train Day is held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and is a free event. For more information, call (800) USA-RAIL (872-7245) or visit nationaltrainday.com.
Get your tickets here
Get out there and play some more
Rather than picking flowers for mom, take her to a place where she can admire them. Head to the Chicago Botanic Garden for National Public Gardens Day, where mom can take in the spring gardens in bloom. Mom might even take home a plant from the plant giveaway in the fruit and vegetable garden. The Chicago Botanic Garden is located at 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. Admission is free, parking fee applies. For more information, call (847) 835-5440 or visit chicagobotanic.org.
Your mom has spent countless moments attempting to get your family to give to those less fortunate. Make her proud by volunteering to help clean up at Chicago River Day. Join more than 3,900 volunteers to help make the more than 100 miles of river a little cleaner. This event is free. Visit the Web site to pick the volunteer site best for you. For more information, call (312) 939-0490 or visit chicagoriver.org.
Mom loves the theater and is always asking to go. Make her wish come true by taking her to see “To Kill a Mockingbird” this Saturday at 8 p.m. Based on the novel by Harper Lee, the play is held at the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University, 1 University Parkway, University Park. Admission is $27-$42. For more information, call (708) 235-2222 or visit centertickets.net.
Although mom isn’t too keen on the kids jumping on the bed, she might like the idea of bouncing away her Mother’s Day. Pump It Up Chicago, 821 W. Eastman St., Chicago, is hosting the Mommy and Me Bounce from 9 a.m.-noon Sunday. Pump It Up Chicago will treat mom like the queen she is when she sits on an inflatable throne with her munchkins for a framed picture. When mom has had enough bouncing, she and the kids can take on the rock climbing wall or munch on provided snacks with coffee. Kids will receive complimentary gift bags. Admission is $5, $15 kids. For more information, call (312) 664-5867 or visit pumpitupchicago.com.
Photo courtesy of the Chicago Botanic Garden.
Outside fun
Soldier Field is located at 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive, Chicago. Admission is $5, free kids 11 and under. Free parking is available in the Waldron parking deck. For more information, call (312) 235-7243 or visit chicagoparkdistrict.com or soldierfield.net.
Piece of the prize
This article appeared in the
2009 May
edition of Chicago Parent.
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