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The Lurie Garden in Millennium Park
Columbus Drive and Monroe Street, ChicagoThe Lurie Garden in Chicago's Millennium Park, offers a variety of free family workshops throughout the year. An urban model of responsible horticulture,...
Events (6) Lincoln Park Zoo
Events (5) John G. Shedd Aquarium
Visitors can discover the dolphins and whales in the Oceanarium and get a view from below after watching the aquatic show. In the Polar Play Zone, kids...
Comments (2) Events (1) Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
This is a lovely way to introduce children to nature. The highlight for most children is the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven where butterflies from...
Events (1) ReptileFest
ReptileFest features hundreds of animals for visitors to touch, hold and look at. No animals are for sale. It's a family-oriented event with lots of...
Garfield Park Conservatory
The Elizabeth Morse Children's Garden provides a fun and comfortable setting for kids who can go down the vine tube slide, climb a giant seed or crank...
Lincoln Park Conservatory
This conservatory doesn't have a children's garden, but it's still a great place to relax after a day at Lincoln Park Zoo. Take a stroll through the...
Eden Place Nature Center
43rd Pl. and Shields, ChicagoA community-based nature sanctuary and urban oasis in the Fuller Park neighborhood. The 3.5 acre site is host to a native prairie preserve,...
Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse
This teaching organic greenhouse lets kids get their hands dirty while enjoying several programs available for all ages.
North Park Village Nature Center
Hiking trails over wetlands, prairie, savannah and woodlands. Visit the kids' educational facility at the nature center.
