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Wanna get away for the winter break? Chicago Parent's has some getaway suggestions - and tips to make the plans you already have easier.
Watch the eagles soar in the Quad Cities
Yes, bald eagles are abundant in the Quad Cities in the winter. So much so that for 25 years, they've hosted Bald Eagle Days, coming up Jan. 6-8 in Rock Island.
St. John: Nature's playground
St. Johns Virgin Islands is still a place to just relax and enjoy nature.
Escape to Door County
Door County is the summer playground of choice for many Chicagoans. But there are almost as many reasons to visit in January as in July—without the glut of tourists competing for dinner reservations, clogging the roads and driving up prices.
Cultural sleepovers
Chicago museums and cultural institutions offer overnight camping just about one night a month.
Water Park Hotels
The best thing to do in the winter is to don your swim suits and pretend it's summer. Here are a few places to play out that fantasy.
