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Ideas for Chicago Trip
We visited Shedd Aquarium, the Field Museum and Navy Peir. He loved all of it especially the ride on the Ferris Wheel at Navy Peir and it was in April. ...
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- My husband and I took a trip to Chicago last June with our 2 year old son. It was great. We stayed at the Sheraton near Navy Pier. We went to the Chicago Art Museum...
- Take a segway tour around Chicago.. That is if the weather will permit it.. If you are not familiar with a segway, they are the two wheeled stand up kinda scooter thi...
- J., Purchase tickets to see Wicked! I heard you can even "chance" it and go to Borders Book store and register to win tickets the day of the showing if you are loo...
Tips for a Chicago Vacation
We are planning to visit Shedd Aquarium, Michigan Ave., the beach, a fossil museum (Field Museum?), Navy Pier, and possibly the Hershey's shop and Sears ...
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- I know you have received many suggestions, but I do have a few more. First, for ice cream, a very old town, famous ice cream place is tiny and cramped, but the mo...
- We go to Chicago every year as a family. Everyone has mentioned lots of good ideas. Lincoln Park Zoo is just a little north of Water Tower, but it's neat and FREE. ...
- We purchased the City Pass. It saved us a bunch of money. We went to the City of Chicago web site. If you are taking your own vehicle, park under the soccer/footbal...
Free or Inexpensive Attractions?
The Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium and all the museums down town each have a free days. For Field museum it's 2nd Monday of each month. You can check all the ...
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- Cantigny in West Chicago has beautiful gardens, a tour of McCormicks Mansion and a war museum. I think you only pay for parking http://www.cantigny.org/
- Hi B., check out what we do for Mothers & More (the dupage county chapter) our programming folks are always coming up with great ideas. They post our calendar on-line ...
- Lord's Park in Elgin is cool. There are many areas with playsets and also a museum (check on the hours and days before going) and an area with deer and elk. Also Willo...
Romantic Mommy & Daddy Night Out--need Recs!
I'm not sure what's on at the Field Museum but they usually have pretty interesting exhibitions. Hope you have fun whatever you do! ...
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- Hi A. My husband and I recently ate at Cafe Bernard in Lincoln Park - a charming little French country bistro type restaurant. Quite cozy and romantic, decent price...
- Rosal's on Taylor and Racine is a cute, little Italian restaurant with excellent food.
- I am soooo jealous!!! My little guy is only 4 months old so its too soon to have him stay at Grandma's for the night, but I look forward to the day when he can!! ...
South Loop - Child Friendly?
There is a great path/bridge off of 18th street that goes to Soldier Field and the lakefront. The Aquarium and Field Museum area also easily walkable. ...
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- I live in the South Loop with my 2 daughters - 3 and 18 months. It is very child friendly. Our neighborhood has 2 playgrounds on either end and there are others park...
- P., I live in the South Loop and we love it! I have a 8 month old. I walk all the time with him. There are several daycare centers very close by. I don't know abou...
- I work in the south loop area and it has became really nice. we are actually thinking about moving there ourselves. I have a 3 year old boy and he attends kindercare...
Storytimes and Other Indoor Activites in Roscoe Village/Lincoln Square
The best for kids are the nature museum, Field Museum (new playlab) and Chicago Children's Museum. It always bummed me out that Fantasy Kingdom was never ...
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- Hi, the Sulzer library has some storytimes but you need to preregister. Also, Women and Children First bookstore has a free storytime on Wednesdays.
- Head to the Garfield Park Conservatory - they have a great Children's Garden (interactive, fun and learning, kids can run around).
- I know The Book Cellar has storytimes on Fridays, but I'm not sure what time. Give them a call or check their website. Also, My Corner Playroom and Fantasy Kingdom a...
Sightseeing Ideas in Georgia
Just got back from Atlanta with our 2 year old and she loved the aquarium, Field Museum ( which is just for kids... dinosaurs, Imax, hands on stuff. ...
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- I've been to Savannah twice. It's a beautiful town to visit. The book "The Garden of Good and Evil" was written there and about people from there. There's a walking...
- I can't help with any place in Georgia, but we just took a road trip to Texas (from Wisconsin 16 hours) and I found a great website momsminivan.com check it out, has t...
- K.- Just got back from Atlanta with our 2 year old and she loved the aquarium, Field Museum ( which is just for kids... dinosaurs, Imax, hands on stuff...) and the ch...
Need Recommendations for Inside Play Places
Other places are Kohl's Children's museum, The playlab at Field Museum in Chicago. the kids' play area at Northbrook Ct Mall or Golf Mill Mall, ...
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- Welcome to the area! A couple of places that we like to go to are Nibbles Cafe in Northbrook (http://www.nibblesplaycafe.com/) and Little Village Playplace in Arling...
- Hello I know of the Kohl's Children's Museam in Wilmette-I am due in December so I haven't been there yet, and don't know if it is a run-jump-kick place, but I've h...
- I joined a wonderful parents group 4 years ago and have found it so valuable. One of the things Parents Who Care offers to members and nonmembers is an Open Gym from S...
Discovery Center Museum in Rockford, IL
Sep 8, 2009 ... We love Discovery museum Lots of fun hands on things to do and not ... been an awesome place for a field trip as well So what Im trying to ...
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- We went there a few years ago when visiting relatives and my son loved it. Lots of hands on exhibits and activities to keep your little ones busy. If I lived in the ar...
- Yes it is a fun place to go. We've stopped by there a number of times on the way to WI to see the in-laws. It's great fun for the kids and adults. They have a great...
- Yes, we go & it's great. Definitely try to play outside a bit too. There's even a section out there where the kids can dig in sand to look for dinosaur fossils. Jan...
Going Rate for Nannies
She also takes the kids out to the Children's Museum and other field trips, using her own car. We started her at $10/hour and bumped her to $11/hour after ...
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- I have 2 kids ages 2 and 3 and I pay $300.00 a week for a nanny that comes to my home and is there from 6:30am to 4:00pm. During the summer I have a different nanny th...
- Hi L., I am a nanny so I thought I'd respond to your question. The pay can range from $10/ hour to about $18/ hour (here in the Twin Cities). When there are at ...
- L., We pay our current nanny $12.50/hour but are going to raise that to $13/hour at her six-month mark. I have a 3 year old and a 1 year old. We live in White Bear La...
