Chicago Shakespeare Theatre presents this introduction to the Bard. The 75-minute version gets down to the essence of The Taming of the Shrew, with language that's a little more accessible.  Read more...

Your child can pretend to be a circus performer at Circus Zirkus - now live at Chicago Children's Museum.  Read more...

Historical re-enactors portray how pioneers and Native Americans perfected the art of maple syrup, while tapped trees and boiling pots demonstrate the process of turning sap into the stuff we pour over short stacks. The main attraction is the pancake breakfast, even if you have to wait in line.  Read more...

A new class at the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art gives an introduction to rocks and minerals, including how to make a basic mineral test kit and how to identify types of rock.  Read more...

Head to the St. Patrick’s Festival, where there’s kid-appropriate music, high-stepping dance, food and children’s activities.  Read more...

Stop by Reptile Rampage to meet more than 150 animals, including rattlesnakes, crocodilians and tortoises.  Read more...

Chicago History Museum's celebration includes live entertainment and free admission to the museum to soak up history dating back to the wild onion days.  Read more...

Your kids get to shout out suggestions for the improvisers every Saturday morning.  Read more...

The third Thursday of every month the Adler Planetarium stays open late - but only for grownups. Meredith Sinclair thinks this is a great event for ditching your kids and going on a date.  Read more...

At Junior Archaeologists, families with kids 5 and up will be assigned different trenches that correspond to the eras the museum covers, from pre-history until about 500 B.C. Then they'll get to dig, using authentic archaeological tools, and discover replicas of actual artifacts found in Megiddo, a site in ancient Israel, including items from Egypt, Mesopotamia and Persia.  Read more...