(Kids Edition)
Happy Friday and July 1st!
Here's the list I promised. Better late than never right? lol :) The good thing is EVERYTHING is going down in July so mark your calendars for the little ones. As events open I will post them Friday or Saturday so be sure to subscribe. Like and Share.
Have a great weekend and by safe!!!
Upcoming Events
Color Factor - (reopens June 17th)
The Great Chicagoland Fair - (June 22nd - June 26th)
Water Circus I: Silver Unit - (June 23th-July 4th)
Big Bounce of America - (July 22nd, 24th, 29th, 31th)
Chicago Ice Cream Museum - (opens July 16th)
Dino & Dragon Stroll - (July 23rd-24th)
Family Festival 2022 (Carnival) - (July 22nd, 23rd, 24th)
Pixar Putt Chicago - Pop-Up Mini-Golf Experience (through August 21st)
Sighting Seeing
The Morton Arboretum
Waterparks/ Splash Pads
Yorkville's Raging Waves (Illinois Largest Waterpark)
Indoor
- Galaxi Fun Zone (Neon Theme)
- Electric Gamebox
- SkyZone
- My Kidzplay
- Urban Air Adventure Park
- Fun Flatables
- iFly
- Gizmos
On a budget
- Navy Pier (build a bear, children's museum, pier park rides like Ferris wheel, carousel, summer fireworks, seadog ride )
- Every Free Kid-Friendly Outdoor Movie Playing This Summer https://www.timeout.com/chicago/things-to-do/movies-in-the-parks
- Picnic in the Park or Beach Day (Hyde Park to North Ave. Beach -- safer)
- Splash & Paint (Set up kid's a splash pad w/ paint kits)
- Movies
At/Near Home
Sidewalk foam paint - There are other creative ways to write on your sidewalk! You and your kids can make some perfectly harmless foam paint. Click here for a creative and fun DIY foam activity to have some fun with your kids.
Back yard camping - our kids may be too small to go camping at a campsite or park, but why not start in the backyard?
Bike riding via lake shore drive - take your kids out for a fun bike ride, either near your house, or if the kids are older, take them on a bike trail. Since it’s a hot summer day, make sure to bring water!
Water balloon baseball - Sometimes, combining two summer activities can make for an exciting way to play outside. Just take a whiffle ball bat and fill up some water balloons. Now, you can play baseball with a splash!
DIY bird feeder - This kid friendly bird feeder takes toilet paper rolls spread with peanut butter and rolled in bird seed. After hanging it on a branch, your kids can watch as the birds come get something to eat!
Glow in the dark mason jar --> http://frompankawithlove.blogspot.com/2012/01/glowing-jar-project-varazslat-lakasban.html?m=1
Waterbag piñata
Fishing
Museums
Bronzeville Children's Museum,
Kohl Children's Museum
Wonder Works Children's Museum
Chicago Children's Museum --> More Kid Friendly Museums
Zoo
Brookfield
Lincoln Park Zoo
Aquariums
Shedd Aquarium (Abbot Oceanarium, Wild Reef, 4D experience)
Willing to Travel
Green Meadows Petting Farm
Seasonal
Disney on Ice
Universoul Soul Circus
Winter Wonderland (@ Navy Pier)
Jacks Pop-Ups (Halloween, X-mas edition)
Boo at the Zoo (Brookfield Zoo - Halloween Edition)
ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo (X-mas Edition)
The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival
Ice skating in Millennium Park
Christmas Around The World