Family days out in Chicago, Illinois

32 verified family activities and restaurants, every detail checked against official sources. No invented ratings — just the facts a parent needs.

Shedd Aquarium — activitie
Field Museum — activitie
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry — activitie
Chicago Children's Museum — activitie
Lincoln Park Zoo — activitie
Adler Planetarium — activitie
DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center — activitie
Garfield Park Conservatory — activitie
Art Institute of Chicago — activitie
Millennium Park — activitie
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum — activitie
Chicago History Museum — activitie
National Museum of Mexican Art — activitie
Maggie Daley Park — activitie
Lincoln Park Conservatory — activitie
Skydeck Chicago — activitie
Navy Pier — activitie
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA) — activitie
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria (River North) — restaurant
Portillo's (River North) — restaurant
Pequod's Pizza — restaurant
Smoque BBQ — restaurant
Xoco — restaurant
Eataly Chicago – La Pizza & La Pasta — restaurant
Joy Yee Noodle (Chinatown) — restaurant
R.J. Grunts — restaurant
Giordano's — Gold Coast / Magnificent Mile — restaurant
Greek Islands — restaurant
Ed Debevic's — restaurant
Wildberry Pancakes and Cafe — Prudential Plaza — restaurant
Quartino Ristorante — restaurant
Big Star — Wicker Park — restaurant

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Venue details last verified November 5, 2026 against official sources. Hours and prices change — check the official site before you go. FamilyDay AI is a free planning tool for parents; we list only facts we have verified, and we never invent ratings or reviews.