Lourdes Nicholls and Nancy Schankerman

As part of our ongoing video series, "10 Free things to do with your kids this summer," Chicago Parent headed out to the Living Sea Aquarium in Park Ridge, Ill. We got up close and personal with critters -- and we recommend you do too!

As part of our ongoing video series, "10 Free things to do with your kids this summer," Chicago Parent headed out to the North Shore Sculpture Park in Skokie. More than 60 large-scale sculptures site on two square miles of parkland, and are a perfect