Travel Reference
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require tokens (usually 25¢ each, less if bought in quantity); admission to the soft play-
ground is free, but costs for rides are charged individually and range from $3 to $10 per
ride. Locations ar e at 19111 S. O ak Park Ave., Tinley Park (
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708/429-3800
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3440 Odyssey Court, Naperville (
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630/416-2222
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CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Chicago Children's Museum
Many wonderful classes are available at the museum.
The array might include wintertime decorating of fleece scarves that kids can wear, mak-
ing glitzy bookmar ks, designing quilt squar es of kids ' fav orite books, or dancing out
storybook classics such as
The Gingerbread Man.
Classes are available for all ages. They
change often, so see the “Activities” section of the website.
At Na vy P ier, 700 E. Grand A ve.
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312/527-1000.
w ww.chicagochildrensmuseum.org. Class f ee
included in museum admission f ee ($9 adults and childr en, $8 seniors). Sub way/El: Red Line t o Grand/
State; transfer to city bus or Navy Pier's free trolley bus. Bus: 29, 56, 65, or 66.
The Field Museum of Na tural History
From fossil-hunting field trips to hands-
on seminars on the mythology and crafts of the Incas, to an immersive workshop in video
storytelling, the Field Museum offers workshops year-round for families. For more infor-
mation, see the “Education” section of www.fmnh.org or call
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312/665-7400.
Roosevelt Rd. and Lake Shore Dr.
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312/922-9410
or 312/341-9299 TDD (for hearing-impaired callers).
www.fieldmuseum.org. Bus: 6, 10, 12, 130, or 146.
Lill Street Art Center
This center for working artists offers a huge array of classes for
kids from 2 years old and up, involving pottery, watercolors, singing, and more. If you want
to drop in, you can browse the studios, where the kids can see the ar tists at work.
1021 W. Lill, 3 blocks nor th of F ullerton St. in the DeP aul University area.
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773/477-6185.
www.lill
street.com. 10-week-long kids' courses start at $140 (single lessons not available). Gallery hours Tues-Sat
11am-6pm; Sun noon-5pm. Subway/El: Red Line to Fullerton.
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Museum of S cience and Industr y
Who kno ws ho w many curr ent chemists,
biologists, and r eal-life rocket scientists w ere once inspir ed by this museum? G et your
young Einstein involved in the wonders of science with “Saturday Science Clubs,” where
kids can engage in hands-on science and technology activities. P articipants are encour-
aged to work together to investigate scientific issues and dev elop problem-solving skills.
Club activities co ver subjects such as chemistr y, physics, flight, electric cir cuitry, and
forensics. Morning science clubs run from 9:30am to noon. Afternoon clubs run from 1
to 3:30pm. Workshops are for kids in grades six to nine. F or current offerings, see the
“Education” section of the w ebsite www.msichicago.org, or call
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773/684-7844,
ext.
2687.
57th St. and Lake Shore Dr.
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800/468-6674
outside the Chicago area, 773/684-1414, or TTY 773/684-
3323. www.msichicago.org. Bus: 6, 10, 55, 151, or 156.
Old Town School of Folk Music
Chicago's premier music education center offers
kids' classes in music, dance, art, and theater as well as private lessons. Children's courses
last 8 or 16 w eeks, and are 45 minutes to 1 hour in length. Visitors, however, can get a
taste of the fun by trying out a class. You can show up the day of the class and pay in the
range of $15 to attend that day. (Art classes are excluded.) Drop-in opportunities include
the Wiggle Worms class, a music-and-mo vement class that Chicago par ents say is the
absolute most fun class in the city for small childr en (about 6 months-3 years).
