Chicago Children's Museum

Chicago Children's Museum    

www.chicagochildrensmuseum.org
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Chicago Children’s Museum is a place where families and caregivers with infants and children are encouraged to create, explore, and discover together …

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Aug 20, 2024
If you plan to go to Navy Pier Chicago, don't miss the Chicago Children's Museum. My son loved it. It has all kinds of activities for children. Prepare to stay there at least 3 hours because children… Full review by calvin722
Aug 16, 2024
If you are visiting Chicago with kids, the museum is an absolute must see. There are 3 levels of hands on fun for the kids. It is located at the Chicago pier. They have everything from climbing struc… Full review by 13chantellem
Jul 8, 2024
The Chicago Children's Museum is one of the best children's museum we've visited in the world! It's very thoughtful, lots of rooms with creative play, and the tinker room is very well stocked. It's o… Full review by 681dawnk
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Located on the ever popular Navy Pier, little kids absolutely love the Chicago Children's Museum, which offers plenty of fun, hands-o…
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At Chicago Children's Museum, fifteen permanent exhibits and programming spaces provide innovative learning experiences for ch…
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Your kids will have a blast at this place. What can they do here? Well, almost everything from drawing and painting, sliding down the pole lik…
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The Chicago Children's Museum is located at Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois. It was founded in 1982 by The Junior League of Chicago who w…
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Established:1982
Located:Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Can you leave and re-enter? We would like to go eat lunch and come back inside the museum since they do not have a …
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Can you leave and re-enter? We would like to go eat lunch and come back inside the museum since they do not have a space to eat inside.
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Yes. You're given ID & can reenter. Lots of options for lunch on the pier.
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I have grandkids from 11 years old to 5 years old? Are they too old for this museum?
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The 5 year old for sure and probably the 11 year old as well will be absolutely delighted with the "water room"--I call it. The kids put on yellow rain slickers and "play" with water wheels, …
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The 5 year old for sure and probably the 11 year old as well will be absolutely delighted with the "water room"--I call it. The kids put on yellow rain slickers and "play" with water wheels, water falls, every kind of water play you can imagine. I love to just watch the kids because of course they can't refrain from giving their sister a squirt. It's all great fun and they are covered so can splash to their hearts content. Of course some areas like shopping in the grocery store will be most appealing to the younger kids, but there is plenty of options for the older kids while the little ones shop. My sister taught first grade for 36 years (I taught Jr. College), so I have gone with her students an many field trips. The Children's Museum at Navy Pier would host us by ourselves to check things out. There is another fabulous Children's Museum in the far north suburbs, but if you are staying downtown, this Navy Pier Children's Museum will be great for the children whose ages you mentioned--and I think the adults will have a good time watching the kids and they adventure to learn new things. Have Fun!! Elizabeth (I can look out my window and see you there at Navy Pier. Be sure to wave at me--Ha!)
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Do they have a coat check? How much does it cost?
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We were there when it was 97 degrees so didn't notice whether there was a coat check or not. While the museum is somewhat expensive I felt it was worth it for our two year old.
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Hello. How long would you recommend we will need? I have a 7, 10 and 12 yr old. What other attractions do you …
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Hello. How long would you recommend we will need? I have a 7, 10 and 12 yr old. What other attractions do you recommend? Thnx Lisa.
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I think 2-3 hours is plenty of time. Especially with the older kids, they move through activities faster than toddlers. I think we were there an hour and a half with our 3 year old and we ended …
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I think 2-3 hours is plenty of time. Especially with the older kids, they move through activities faster than toddlers. I think we were there an hour and a half with our 3 year old and we ended up cajoling her to leave. The museum is on Navy Pier and there are lots of things to look at there. Carnival rides, a lot of good restaurants, boat rides.
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Did they have a place to store strollers?
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There is also a big room where you can park the stroller/gear. It's not supervised/locked if that matters to you. Keep in mind also that the staff can/will grab your stroller and put it in …
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There is also a big room where you can park the stroller/gear. It's not supervised/locked if that matters to you. Keep in mind also that the staff can/will grab your stroller and put it in this big room if there are too many near the door or you are blocking the walkways so look there first if you happen to "lose" your stroller. Have fun!
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What is the cost of admission?
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Admission for adults and children (1 year and older) is $21 per person for Illinois residents with proof of Illinois residency, and $23 per person for...
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