At the Chicago History Museum, the student becomes the teacher. I have a tendency to pull my daughter’s leg when I can. Like any other Chicago-area elementary school student, she’s learned all about the city’s rich history. And she jumped at the chance to prove to me that Fort Dearborn wasn’t our nation’s first waterpark, […]
Body Worlds is back—and it should make your spring or summer bucket list. With three kids in tow, I braved the spring break crowds to visit the Museum of Science and Industry’s newest exhibit, “Body Worlds & The Cycle of Life,” which runs through Sept. 5. It’s the second go-round at MSI with Dr. Gunther […]
Kohl Children’s Museum was recently named one of the country’s 10 Best Children’s Museums by Parents Magazine. The only Chicagoland museum on the list, Kohl Children’s Museum was ranked 6th out of the more than 300 children’s museums nationwide. Parents says, “Pretend play doesn’t get any cooler than at this museum in Glenview, Illinois. At […]
