Museum Guide for Kids and Families in Chicago

Chicago is full of great museums, attractions, and more sneaky fun educational opportunities for kids and their families. Here's our ultimate guide to the best museums, galleries, and exhibits for kids in Chicago - plus insider tips on how to make the most of your family's museum day and when to score with free museum days in Chicago.
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Get sugared up at Museum of Ice Cream Chicago. Photo by Maureen Wilkey
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Visit the Thorne Rooms at the Art Institute of Chicago. Photo by Maureen Wilkey
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The Field Museum is home to some of the country's most complete dinosaur skeletons.
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Adler Planetarium photo by Chris Rycroft via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
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Chicago's museums are some of the top attractions in the city. Photo courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
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A visit to the United States Military Academy is a lesson in history and patriotism, but also tons of fun for families.
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Every October, Washington Irving’s Sunnyside Manor hosts the haunted attraction Irving''s Legend. Photo by Tom Nycz for Historic Hudson Valley
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Enjoy art in the great outdoors at Storm King Art Center. Photo by Janet Bloom
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The Strong Museum of Play celebrates the power of play inside and out, including in the Hasbro Game Park, where you can climb on Jenga blocks and more.
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Train-lovers of all ages love to explore the roundhouse at Steamtown.
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Explore what makes things fly with the Westchester Children's Museum's Wind Tunnel Design Challenge. Photo courtesy of the museum
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