This is the largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere. The Henry Crown Space Center features rockets, shuttles, satellites, rovers and probes. You can even see the actual Apollo 8 spacecraft! En savoir plus .
The first Ferris wheel made its debut in Chicago at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition. Today, Navy Pier is home to a 15-story Ferris wheel, modeled after the original one. En savoir plus .
Wandering around Chinatown is a lot of fun! Be sure to stop by Ping Tom Memorial Park. The Chinese New Years Parade is wonderful.
Go to Yolk on South Michigan Ave. for a great weekend breakfast, but get there early, or risk waiting in line.
The collection encompasses more than 5,000 years of human expression from around the world & more than 260,000 pieces. The Modern Wing was opened in 2009 & is the largest expansion in their history.
Track down the sound that evolved from the Blues at the House of Blues' Gospel Brunch on Sundays, complimented by a Southern-inspired buffet and blues memorabilia on the walls. En savoir plus .
Scenes from Transformers 3, depicting the final battle sequence between warring robots (Autobots and Decepticons) were shot here. En savoir plus .
The Art Institute of Chicago is nominated for Best Museum for the Family in our Hipsqueak Awards, vote now at timeoutchicagokids.com/awards!
