Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga at Ravinia may be the big event this weekend on the North Shore, but even if you weren’t lucky enough to get a ticket, there’s still plenty going on around Chicago. Start with a visit to Lincoln Park Zoo for an adults-only evening of food, drinks and music. Then, have […]
Come Friday, Thanksgiving will be over, but that doesn’t mean the holiday weekend slows down at all. You’ll still need ways to occupy your time (and work off all that turkey!), especially if you have guests in town, so share some of the best our favorite city has to offer. Visit the world’s no. 1 museum for […]
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my? Oh, yes. Lincoln Park Zoo, which celebrates its 145th anniversary this year, offers animal excitement along with enough entertainment—rides, rowboats, story time, summer concert series—to keep the tots tantrum-free for hours! And while it costs more than $60,000 per day to feed the animals and operate the zoo, […]
For a fun-filled family day, take a trip to Lincoln Park. Below are some of our favorite places in this great north-side Chicago neighborhood. Sweet Mandy B’s Pop into Sweet Mandy B’s for an afternoon treat! Cindy Levine‘s adorable sweets shop is one of the most delicious old-fashioned comfort shops in Chicago. Well-known for its […]
One of Chicago’s crown jewels is Lincoln Park Zoo, which remains free and open to the public 365 days a year.
With a little planning ahead, every day of Holiday Break will be a great family adventure, and all you need to pack is a camera. Mibs has put together a list of destination websites to help you get started. You might want to purchase a Go Chicago Card which includes admission to many popular Chicago […]
Is your house home base for the family over the holidays? We’ve got the goods on where to go—for everyone in your family: Arts & Music For kids of all ages: Try Dr. Suess & The Art of Invention at the Museum of Science and Industry. 40-somethings will enjoy the trip back in time […]
You rode the carousel, laughed at the monkeys’ antics and marveled at the majesty of the giraffes. But did you know that the Lincoln Park Zoo—a local treasure that’s open 365 days a year with free admission—is tops for teaching kids about the natural world? This year, one of the zoo’s educational highlights, Nature Boardwalk, […]
Even the sanest of families can catch a case of the crazies this time of year. When holiday cookie-baking, gift-purchasing, house-decorating and party-hopping have you forgetting what day it is, pack the kids and spouse in the car and head south to Lincoln Park for an evening of ZooLights. See: The lights, the lights, the […]
Chicago and wilderness don’t really go together. But nature is less than a gas tank away. Really. School’s been out for a month, and your kids may be asking for all-day marathons of TV Land or Playstation. It’s hard not to cave once in a while, but if your parental guilt is getting the best […]
