United States

Chicago with kids

Built for a family: nothing that starts too early, nothing with an age limit, and an afternoon that is allowed to be nothing.

  • 2 nights
  • 4 people
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
  • Kids along
Plan your own Chicago trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

3 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Eleven City Diner

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    South Wabash Avenue 1112, 60605 Chicago

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  3. 14:3017:00

    Chicago Children's Museum

    Picked because you chose family activities + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    non-profit organization in the USA

    East Grand Avenue 700, 60611 Chicago

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Girl & The Goat

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    West Randolph Street 809, 60607 Chicago

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 16:30–23:00 · Fri–Sat 16:30–00:00 · Sun 16:30–23:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 20:3023:00

    Studebaker Theater

    Picked because balanced energy + it fits the city character of Chicago

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    building in Chicago, Illinois, United States

    South Michigan Avenue 410, 60605 Chicago

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

Day 2

13 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Cafe Jumping Bean

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    West 18th Street 1439, 60608 Chicago

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 06:00–19:00 · Sun 06:30–19:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    National Hellenic Museum

    Picked because balanced energy + it fits the city character of Chicago

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Museum about Greek-American heritage in Chicago, Illinois

    South Halsted Street 333, 60661 Chicago

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Frontera Grill

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    restaurant in Chicago, Illinois, USA

    North Clark Street 445, 60654 Chicago

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:3016:00

    Ping Tom Memorial Park

    Picked because you chose family activities and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Adventure sports

    Public urban park in Chinatown, Chicago

    West 19th Street 300, 60616 Chicago

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 16:3019:00

    Field Museum of Natural History

    Picked because balanced energy + it fits the city character of Chicago

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    natural history museum in Chicago, Illinois, United States

    South Lake Shore Drive 1400, 60605 Chicago

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–17:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  8. 19:0020:30

    The Publican

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    West Fulton Market 837, 60607 Chicago

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  9. 20:3022:00

    Buckingham Fountain

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • History

    fountain in Chicago, Illinois

    South Columbus Drive 301, 60605 Chicago

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

Day 3

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Kopi Cafe

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    North Clark Street 5317, 60640 Chicago

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 10:00–19:00 · Fri–Sat 10:00–20:00 · Sun 10:00–19:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Emil Bach House

    Picked because balanced energy + it fits the city character of Chicago

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    house in Chicago, Illinois

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Nigerian Kitchen

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    North Broadway 4447, 60640 Chicago

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 11:00–22:00 · Sun 12:00–20:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors