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Chicago In-Water Boat Show
Chicago finally gets an on-the-water boat show. Read more...
Hidden beaches in Chicago
There are 33 beaches along the lakefront and some of the best for families are the ones you might never hear about. Read more...
Outdoor eating for families in Chicago
Restaurants in Chicago take over the sidewalks and, sometimes, literally, take out their front windows when the temps get warm. Here are four of our favorite outdoor eating spots. Read more...
Summer Olympic sports for kids around Chicago
We all know swimming, diving, gymnastics, and track and field. But what about those little-known sports that only get their moment in the sun when the Olympics roll around every four years? Read more...
Bike through Chicago
Chicago's Active Transportation Alliance has two events that bookend the summer - Bike the Drive on the Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend, and the Four Star Bike Tour at the end of August. Read more...
