Families with children know how hard it can be to locate a suitable holiday destination in the United States and beyond. Our favorite holiday attraction for the whole family has always been Chicago since the period we spent a couple of days there and managed to sample various interesting sites. It is the purpose of this article which gives a list of all the famous kid friendly family holiday attractions in Chicago.
For example, the Sears (Willis) tower is well known as the tallest building that exists in the United States and this came after the World Trade Center episode of 9/11. You will find that the elevator that takes you to the top is very fast which can actually make your ears pop while you are on your way up. This excellent excursion is loved by kids.
Shopping areas and dining places are on Lake Michigan and they reach into the water. Here there are various great shops and eating places that include the Chicago Travel souvenir stores.
Nowadays restaurants even have outdoor seating and you will appreciate this during the summer holidays plus the great Ferris wheel. Girls find this the best spot as they like to shop on the Lake Michigan Avenue. Most malls are on the 8 block and this is the thrilling part for the older children.
Then downtown next to Soldier Field on the south is what is known as Home of the Bears and this great museum has the best exhibit second only to the Smithsonian. Their outstanding items are the stuffed animals from all over the world.
The animals seem to be in their natural habitat and it is a vast collection. The cultural pieces are second to none in this general area. In fact the grand entrance to the museum is what has been captured in the latest movie called the Night at the Museum (The First episode).
Do not forget to visit the Planetarium that is just next to the Field Museum and has the most wonderful planetarium show that children would not like to miss.
These are some of the reasons the Chicago provides the best holiday vacation for children and remember these are just some of the choice sites to visit.
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