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This weekend
- Green Kids' Area
  
  An earth party for the kiddos.
  
  An earth party for the kiddos.
- American Spanish Dance & Music Festival
  
  Say ole to a flamenco-style dance extravaganza.
  
  Say ole to a flamenco-style dance extravaganza.
- Millennium Park Family Fun Fest
  
  Craft projects and live music.
  
  Craft projects and live music.
- "Spin: The Science of Rotation"
  
  Learn the science behind spinning at the Kohl Children's Museum.
  
  Learn the science behind spinning at the Kohl…
Summer treats
- Farmers' market guide
  
  Head to these area farmers' markets for the freshest picks of the season.
  
  Head to these area farmers' markets for the freshest…
- Sweet scoops
  
  50 flavors of ice cream, ice, gelato and sorbet from Chicagoland shops.
  
  50 flavors of ice cream, ice, gelato and sorbet from…
- Sweet treats
  
  25 of the tastiest, coolest, creamiest, sickest, brain-freeziest warm weather treats Chicago has to offer.
  
  25 of the tastiest, coolest, creamiest, sickest,…
Things to do
- 101 things for families to do in Chicago | Spring 2013
  
  Remember what it's like to see the sun.
  
  Remember what it's like to see the sun.
- "Food: The Nature of Eating" | Exhibit preview
  
  The Nature Museum opens a new exhibit.
  
  The Nature Museum opens a new exhibit.
- "Creatures of Light" at the Field Museum | Exhibit Review

Green Kids' Area

An earth party for the kiddos.

Playdates
Shopping
Eating
DIY
- Upcycled Shadowbox for wayward toys
- Neighborhood playgrounds

Featured

Chicago’s Maker movement

Faires, new spaces and workshops abound.
Mrs. Judd’s Games | Educational apps

A Chicago teacher talks about her educational iPad apps.
Julia Sweeney’s mommy diaries

The former Saturday Night Live comedian reinvents herself as a thoughtful (and still hilarious) memoirist.
Director Chris Wedge makes an Epic movie

The Blue Sky studios cofounder talks about Leaf Men, Ice Ages and Oscars.
Joe Reilly connects kids to nature through song

The Michigan singer-songwriter plays his third annual Earth Day concert at Chicago’s Nature Museum.

Can't-miss stories

Authentic city restaurants versus suburban chain dining

Do chains deserve their bad rap? To find out, we pitted them against their “authentic” city counterparts in a blind taste of kid-friendly faves.
Science parties

Everyone knows the labratory is where the fun happens.
Paranorman

Champions of painstaking stop-motion movie-making, Laika follows up its 2009 hit Coraline with another comedy-thriller for kids.

On the blogs

Divya Srinivasan | Interview
The illustrator's second picture book hits stores in May.

posted at 12:00pm

Barnum's Walter Stearns | Interview

The director discusses the challenges of cramming a circus onto the stage.

posted at 12:05pm

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Cirque Shanghai: Dragon's Thunder A summertime staple continues to soar and score high among audiences young and old. New for 2013 are blindfolded, ... 8pm. Navy Pier

Navy Pier Summer Fireworks 9pm. Navy Pier

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