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Adler's "Welcome to the Universe" puts it all in perspective
Chicago Parent assistant editor Elizabeth Diffin traveled to the Adler Planetarium for their new space show, "Welcome to the Universe." Read more...
Butterflies & Blooms garden at Chicago Botanic
Anyone who’s ever gone through an awkward stage (in other words, all of us) can agree there’s something strangely inspiring about the process every caterpillar goes through. Now there’s an opportunity to see the winged wonders up close at the new Butterflies & Blooms outdoor garden. Read more...
Bikes at the Notebaert
Summer, bike rides and skinned knees seem to go together, so why not mark the start of the hot season at Bicycle Bonanza, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum’s celebration of all things two-wheeled. Read more...
Sleep at Science and Industry
If you’ve ever longed to sleep in the shadow of a 747—and really, who hasn’t?—check out MSI’s Snoozeum, a rare opportunity to catch your zzz’s at one of Chicago’s premier science spots. Read more...
World Sport Chicago
We’ve only got a few weeks left until the athletes of the world converge on London for the Summer Olympics. Get in the Olympic spirit now with World Sport Chicago, which brings its Family Sports Festival to Armour Square Park. Read more...
Chagall exhibit at Kohl Children's Museum
Kohl Children's Museum brings back their Chagall for Children exhibit, which introduces children to the work of Chagall - with hands on lessons in many of his techniques. Read more...
Hairspray gets at deeper issues
Drury Lane's production of Hairspray is an infectious, fun, garishly bright musical that slyly gets to deeper issues like racism, self-esteem and bullying. Read more...
