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Guide to Chicago Beaches

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Guide to Chicago Beaches. Yeah! Chicago beach season commences Friday, May 25 through Monday, September 3, 2018.  The beaches are generally open from sunrise to 11PM.  Here are the highlights of all the beaches.  Check here for more details. Chicago has 26 miles of public beaches. … [Read more...] about Guide to Chicago Beaches

Free fireworks Wednesday nights at Navy Pier

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Free fireworks Wednesday nights at Navy Pier. About the Navy Pier Fireworks Navy Pier is the destination for spectacular FREE Chicago fireworks synchronized to blasting music on Lake Michigan. The twice weekly fireworks shows are all summer long from Memorial Day weekend through Labor … [Read more...] about Free fireworks Wednesday nights at Navy Pier

Discount admission Brookfield Zoo

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Discount admission Brookfield Zoo. Where: Brookfield Zoo,  3300 Golf Rd; Brookfield, 708-688-8000. When: Limited time For a limited time get discount tickets to Brookfield Zoo. One Adult Admission or One Child/Senior Admission Ticket to Brookfield Zoo (Up to 28% Off).  As always read all … [Read more...] about Discount admission Brookfield Zoo

Discount admission Peggy Notebaert Museum

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Discount admission Peggy Notebaert Museum. Where: 2430 North Cannon Drive, 773-755-5191. When: Various dates.  Free day (suggested donation) is Thursday for Illinois residents. The museums mission is to teach the importance of nature and science."At 73,000 square feet it's much smaller and … [Read more...] about Discount admission Peggy Notebaert Museum

Free Lincoln Park Zoo 150th Anniversary Celebration

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Free Lincoln Park Zoo 150th Anniversary Celebration.  Celebrate the 150th birthday of Lincoln Park Zoo with free events and a new special exhibit “From Swans to Science: 150 Years of Lincoln Park Zoo.”  The new exhibition chronicles the history of the zoo from their first animals - four swans to … [Read more...] about Free Lincoln Park Zoo 150th Anniversary Celebration

Free fireworks Saturday nights at Navy Pier

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Free fireworks Saturday nights at Navy Pier. About the Navy Pier Fireworks Navy Pier is the destination for spectacular FREE Chicago fireworks synchronized to blasting music on Lake Michigan. The twice weekly fireworks shows are all summer long from Memorial Day weekend through Labor … [Read more...] about Free fireworks Saturday nights at Navy Pier

Family fishing classes at Northerly Island

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Family fishing classes at Northerly Island with Chicago's Fish'N Kids Program at Northerly Island. When:  Saturdays May 5, 12, 19 2018, Classes are at 8am-9:30am and 9:30am-11:00am. Where:  Northerly Island, 1521 S. Linn White Dr. The fee this year is $5 which includes fishing equipment, bait … [Read more...] about Family fishing classes at Northerly Island

Free events The 606 Chicago

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Free events The 606 Chicago. Guide to the 606. The 606 is offers free things to do for all ages spring, summer and fall. For The Love of Stars When: Fri,  May 11, June 8, July 13, Aug 10, Sept 14, Oct 12, Nov 9, Dec 14, 2018 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm. Where: Julia de Burgos Park, 1801 N Albany … [Read more...] about Free events The 606 Chicago

Free Kids Events Lurie Garden Registration opens May 1

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Free Kids Events Lurie Garden. The Lurie Garden offers seasonal FREE Family and Kids programming. All events are garden and nature themed. Here's more info on the Lurie Garden. Some events require registration.  Click on links below to for more information and to register. Raptors! … [Read more...] about Free Kids Events Lurie Garden Registration opens May 1

Free things to do at Maggie Daley Park

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Free things to do at Maggie Daley Park. Here's what's there and everything is free except the Climbing Wall, City Mini Golf, scooter rental and reserved Tennis Courts. The Climbing Wall and Tennis Courts are open. Mini Golf will open April 20, 2018 weather permitting. Location:  337 E. Randolph, … [Read more...] about Free things to do at Maggie Daley Park

Lincoln Park Zoo: Free Kids Activities

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The Lincoln Park Zoo offers several FREE Kids activities throughout the year Where:  2001 N Clark St, (312) 742-2000.    Guide to Lincoln Park Zoo. Events subject to change.  Contact Guest Services directly at 312-742-2355 to confirm activities are scheduled. Lincoln Park Zoo: free kids … [Read more...] about Lincoln Park Zoo: Free Kids Activities

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Free National Park Pass for All 4th Graders and Families

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Free National Park Pass for All 4th Graders and Families. Every Kid in a Park The “Every Kid in a Park” program is designed to offer all 4th graders and their families a free National Park pass until August 31, 2018.  Print out your pass at Every Kid in a Park. The Every Kid in a Park program … [Read more...] about Free National Park Pass for All 4th Graders and Families

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