Peggy Notebart nature Museum - a great way to see Insects
With Younger Son
How about in video versions. . .
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Showing posts with label visit Chicago. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Peggy Notebart nature Museum - a great way to see Insects
Our Family hobby: Bug collecting. We did a bug study and review at the Peggy Notebart Nature Museum Bug Installation Exhibit Display. Mom is showing young son how big the bug is compared to something familiar, like moms finger. YES, those are huge beetles.
With Younger Son
With Younger Son
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Summer Bucket list: Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo, First Day of Summer Bucket List 2015
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> My younger son graduated kindergarten, we actually call it the end of year celebration ceremony (we believe you don't "graduate" until high school and then college. We want to hold school standards in a high regard, and if the kids keep having these "graduation ceremonies" then they will start to lose their value. (Their 8th grade graduations will be recognized with a small family dinner at a restaurant of their choice.)
Younger sons first day of summer starts this Monday, or my older son still has one additional week of school. I asked my younger son what he wants to do on his first day of summer, he said let's go to culvers for ice cream. I said are you sure there isn't more you want to do, we have a whole day of fun we can have, so he said let's go to the zoo.
And so we did, on Monday we hit the zoo first thing in the morning with our popcorn made it home. We saw the animals that he wanted to see and that he picked. Baby girl did not mind at all her brother making all the decisions that day. Then we drove straight to culvers and thankfully since it's about 30 minutes from the zoo both the kids took a nap in the car on the way there.
> > It was an all fun day! > >
Tuesday we were bums, and got started on Father's Day gifts (which is coming up this Sunday) and I finished my sanding and painting of frames. Its gonna be a rainy week to boot.
I had looked up some ideas on Pinterest and questions to ask the kid regarding their dad. And I knew I would make the handmade card for him. That night of making Father's Day cards, baby girl told her dad she's going to make him a card with the sun on it. Well that was not on our list, so of course we added that to the list and made her card the next day.
Make Mistakes, breathe, reflect and Laugh.Out.Loud
Lincoln Park Zoo, First Day of Summer Bucket List 2015
Younger sons first day of summer starts this Monday, or my older son still has one additional week of school. I asked my younger son what he wants to do on his first day of summer, he said let's go to culvers for ice cream. I said are you sure there isn't more you want to do, we have a whole day of fun we can have, so he said let's go to the zoo.
And so we did, on Monday we hit the zoo first thing in the morning with our popcorn made it home. We saw the animals that he wanted to see and that he picked. Baby girl did not mind at all her brother making all the decisions that day. Then we drove straight to culvers and thankfully since it's about 30 minutes from the zoo both the kids took a nap in the car on the way there.
> > It was an all fun day! > >
Tuesday we were bums, and got started on Father's Day gifts (which is coming up this Sunday) and I finished my sanding and painting of frames. Its gonna be a rainy week to boot.
I had looked up some ideas on Pinterest and questions to ask the kid regarding their dad. And I knew I would make the handmade card for him. That night of making Father's Day cards, baby girl told her dad she's going to make him a card with the sun on it. Well that was not on our list, so of course we added that to the list and made her card the next day.
Make Mistakes, breathe, reflect and Laugh.Out.Loud
Lincoln Park Zoo, First Day of Summer Bucket List 2015
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Downtown Chicago: Fun and Some Free Activities for Kids and Adultss
My kids and I go downtown all the time and never shop! Well, not never. But we often go on our own excursions that are no cost or low cost... So we don't need to shop!
Millenium Park
We take the train part of the way there. We park at an enroute train station. Arrive at Union Station and walk the 10 blocks or cab it to Millennium Park. We usually pack drinking water and bring a change of clothes so we can get wet in the famous Millenium fountain on the west side of the park. We will Walk thru the Prarie area off the north side Monroe & near the newer bridge to Art Institute (and photo opportunities when we cross it!). Of course you can see "clouds gate," locally known as "the bean." Take pictures with your hands on the beam as if holding it up, laying down on the ground with your head towards the bean for a reflection, and another nice one is of the skyline in the beans reflection. Then walk the cool silver bridge 1/2 way towards the lakefront... or walk all the way to lakefront and eat lunch on the grass and watch the boats steps away from LSD at Monroe harbor. Brown bag lunch or buy a dog there. Great pics!! Sometimes they have sponsored day activities. This is all with in a 2 block radius...
Boat Tours
Wendellas boat rides are nice, bring snacks... Park underground then e lunch on the river somewhere. Then walk up the stairs and head south on Michigan avenue across the bridge and about 3 blocks down are a few nice shops, and restaurants (few doors down from the Comfort Suites). Including checking out the artifacts at the Hard Rock cafe.
Chinatown
You can take the water taxi to Chinatown. Lunch is inexpensive! Walk the main strip (Wentworth and Cermack) and visit some of the stores. Kids love the immersion in a different culture. Theres many walking tours, including kid friendly ones, be sure to ask for a short tour...There's great parks and restaurants to enjoy Bubble tea. Take a peek at chicagolikealocal.com for great kid friendly advice: http://chicagolikealocal.com/2011/09/18/chicagos-chinatown-with-kids-in-tow-2/
Fancy Tea Party and pictures
Oh!!! No shopping? How about Tea at the Ritz Carlton or the Peninsula hotel. So fabulous, gotta do it at least once. Phone first for times and availability. Served with Sandwiches & Cookies. Then walk over to Oak Street Beach for a bit. Before the underground passage stop and take pictures in the gazebo & flower garden east of Michigan Avenue and north of Oak Street.
John Hancock and Candy
Pay a visit to the John Hancock 95th / 96th floor for Lunch or kiddie cocktails drinks. Or just take an elevator ride up for free, your not required to eat there. The ladies room has a great view. Then walk over to water tower and ride the escalators all the way up to the CandyAlity store on the 7th floor... Giant lollipops and 3 foot tubes of gum balls. And your steps from Oak Street beach - see above.
Lunch at a BeachStro
Lunch on the beach is wonderful at the Oak Street Beachstro, seasonally only.
Downtown has so much to offer, make the most of it...enjoy!
Millenium Park
We take the train part of the way there. We park at an enroute train station. Arrive at Union Station and walk the 10 blocks or cab it to Millennium Park. We usually pack drinking water and bring a change of clothes so we can get wet in the famous Millenium fountain on the west side of the park. We will Walk thru the Prarie area off the north side Monroe & near the newer bridge to Art Institute (and photo opportunities when we cross it!). Of course you can see "clouds gate," locally known as "the bean." Take pictures with your hands on the beam as if holding it up, laying down on the ground with your head towards the bean for a reflection, and another nice one is of the skyline in the beans reflection. Then walk the cool silver bridge 1/2 way towards the lakefront... or walk all the way to lakefront and eat lunch on the grass and watch the boats steps away from LSD at Monroe harbor. Brown bag lunch or buy a dog there. Great pics!! Sometimes they have sponsored day activities. This is all with in a 2 block radius...
Boat Tours
Wendellas boat rides are nice, bring snacks... Park underground then e lunch on the river somewhere. Then walk up the stairs and head south on Michigan avenue across the bridge and about 3 blocks down are a few nice shops, and restaurants (few doors down from the Comfort Suites). Including checking out the artifacts at the Hard Rock cafe.
Chinatown
You can take the water taxi to Chinatown. Lunch is inexpensive! Walk the main strip (Wentworth and Cermack) and visit some of the stores. Kids love the immersion in a different culture. Theres many walking tours, including kid friendly ones, be sure to ask for a short tour...There's great parks and restaurants to enjoy Bubble tea. Take a peek at chicagolikealocal.com for great kid friendly advice: http://chicagolikealocal.com/2011/09/18/chicagos-chinatown-with-kids-in-tow-2/
Fancy Tea Party and pictures
Oh!!! No shopping? How about Tea at the Ritz Carlton or the Peninsula hotel. So fabulous, gotta do it at least once. Phone first for times and availability. Served with Sandwiches & Cookies. Then walk over to Oak Street Beach for a bit. Before the underground passage stop and take pictures in the gazebo & flower garden east of Michigan Avenue and north of Oak Street.
John Hancock and Candy
Pay a visit to the John Hancock 95th / 96th floor for Lunch or kiddie cocktails drinks. Or just take an elevator ride up for free, your not required to eat there. The ladies room has a great view. Then walk over to water tower and ride the escalators all the way up to the CandyAlity store on the 7th floor... Giant lollipops and 3 foot tubes of gum balls. And your steps from Oak Street beach - see above.
Lunch at a BeachStro
Lunch on the beach is wonderful at the Oak Street Beachstro, seasonally only.
Downtown has so much to offer, make the most of it...enjoy!
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