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Go: Chicago Children's Museum's Kraft Free Family Night
Kraft Free Family Night at Chicago Children's Museum is almost always a surefire bet, but you absolutely don't want to miss this Thursday's lineup. Tap genius Reginald McLaughlin (more commonly known as Reggio the Hoofer) will be at CCM and is certain to wow audiences of all ages with his dance stylings. read more...Location: Chicago Children's Museum - 700 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
Cost: Free
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Do: Barnes & Noble's Picture Book Storytime
We all know you’re probably a whiz kid when it comes to narrating the classics by everyone from Laura Numeroff to Eric Carle. Nevertheless, you’re denying your tykes a Monday morning treat if you don’t take them to Picture Book Storytime for Infants at Barnes & Noble Booksellers’ Clybourn location. There’s no fee (except for your espresso and cookies), and there’s absolutely no advanced registration required. read more...Location: Barnes & Noble Booksellers (Clybourn) – 1441 W. Webster Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
Cost: Free
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Do: Playgroups at Be By Baby!
There’s nothing quite as depressing as a case of the Friday doldrums — especially when at-home excitement equates to an unopened gallon of Dreft and an all-day Boobah marathon. read more...Location: Be By Baby! - 1654 W. Roscoe Street, Chicago, IL 60657
Cost: Free
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Do: Storybook Mom at PsychoBaby
Does the name of this venue seem to perfectly describe your progeny? Well, even if you have the sanest, saintliest of tykes on the planet, they’ll still get a kick out of Story Time with the Storybook Mom at PsychoBaby on Wednesdays. No advanced reservations are required for this free event, which features children’s storyteller Nili Yelin impressing younger crowds with her narration of board books and instruction in occasional crafts. read more...Location: PsychoBaby – 1630 N. Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647
Cost: Free
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Go: Free Family Swim at Eckhart Park
We know that summer’s officially over, but that’s no excuse to forego a little aquatic excitement, even if you do live in a wickedly windy city. Just head over to Eckhart Park for the free family swim and kick off your week with one or two cannonballs. read more...Location: Eckhart Park – 1330 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622
Cost: Free
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Do: Free Art Workshop at Hyde Park Art Center (at Chicago)
Here’s your chance to let your kids’ creativity loose, then just leave the mess behind when it’s time to go! At Hyde Park Art Center’s Free Drop-In Day, artists show kids how to get inky with a printing press and a silk screen expert helps them turn everyday stuff like magazines and toilet paper rolls into works of art.
read more...Location: Hyde Park Art Center – 5020 S. Cornell Avenue, Chicago, IL 60615
Cost: Free
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Do: Sledding at the Soldier Field Lake Front Path Sledding Hill (in Chicago)
Local newspapers call it the best hill in Chi-town. Climb to the top of this 33-foot crest south of Soldier Field for a breathless view of the city skyline. Grab a few sleds and trudge on up one of only two sledding hills in the city proper. The climb is not too steep, but the hill is fast and long.
read more...Location: Soldier Field Sledding Hill – E. 18th Drive and South Museum Campus Drive, Chicago, IL 60616
Cost: Free
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