Having trouble keeping the kids entertained while checking the budget? Are you fired up over a holiday that seemed like a good family outing but ended up being a family flop? Here are some tips to keep the family (and wallet) happy this summer.
Festivals: Family vs Family Fiasco
Lots of parties welcome kids, but they’re so noisy, crowded, and expensive that a party can quickly turn from a family-friendly food expense, keeping the kids at bay in a large crowd, or trying to find something specifically for kids in an area where there are more beer booths than toilets.
Big festivals like Taste of Chicago in the neighborhood are not as family friendly as they were ten years ago. The crowds, expensive food tickets, and this year’s reported increase in violence at the tasting are enough to drive any family away. There are other alternatives, and they are too easily stained. For example, while the Dragon Race Literate looks like a good thing pulled from the description, the other aspect focuses you on the fact that it’s not where kids have a lot of fun< /a> would have
The boat was running for a period of time. You and your family are going to see the ships, but that’s it. Unless you know one of the participants or your kids have a strong interest in boats and boat races, it’s just going to be your group standing around with not much to do or talk. Notice that the list of guests mentions celebrities from “different political offices? Yeah, unless Alex Keaton is in your nation, there is no room for you.
In the Family Fun Festival at Millenium Park the kids are big, but not the big one, the rutum eleifend. Target sponsoring this event has been very successful for a few years now. The whole vacation with special activities runs through, so if you can make it there for a week. he will be able to avoid large crowds.
For families with teens, the Western Festival would be a good choice. The local bars and hipper vibe can get you less eye-rolling from your teens, and even the kids hit up the festive section for the younger ones. Teens also join the ECHO Chainsaw Carving Team.
For air-conditioned fun there is always the Chicago Cultural Center, which often has concerts and for those families looking for a summer escape heat (Check the Events section of that page).
Free passes to museums and zoos
One of the best kept secrets in Chicagoland is that you can pick up free passes from libraries for general admission to the museum and the Brookfield Zoo. Not just libraries from the city, but also libraries from the suburbs! Check out museumadventura.org to see which libraries and museums are participating.
Of course, if you don’t have time to plan a pass, you could always drop by the museums on your free days!
The Art Institute has general admission every Thursday from 5-8 years. From Memorial to Labor Day, they have free admission from 5-8.
The Museum of Science and Industry has free days throughout the year. Check the free days page for more details.
Children’s Museum Chicago Free admission the first Sunday of every month for kids under 15. They also have free admission for everyone every Thursday evening from 5-8 pm.
The campus museum has free admission on the second Monday of the month.
And of course all the places are free all the time, like Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago Botanical Garden and Garfield Park Conservatory, to name a few . It is a free interest but not a free interest. Read on to see how we can get around the city on a budget.
Saving money on food and parking on family trips
They’ve launched a slew of financial programs, from $7 weekend passes to letting kids under 11 ride free on weekends and some holidays. Of course, train stations are within walking distance of most family-friendly events and venues, and a walk that far with young kids will almost always get the day off to a grumpy start. Why, then, does he push free?
Yes, free homework! It runs from Memorial Day to the day. With stops at Ogilve and union, Navy Pier, Millennium Park, Museum Square and many stops; The highway will reach the city around free. For some of these, it’s really hard to find info on these trucks, so click here for a PDF map of the lines and hours of operation.
To save food, place in a rolling cooler, and picnic food and plenty of water. Make sure your family eats solid food before heading out; having a full belly he succeded with prayers: for whatever is precious is sold when you are from and for.
There are lots and lots of great free places in Chicago, and in the summer months you’d be hard pressed to find a day that doesn’t have something free and fun. for the whole family. So get your camera ready, it’s going to be a great day!
