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- Sweet summer treats
  
  25 of the tastiest, coolest, creamiest, sickest, brain-freeziest warm weather treats Chicago has to offer. Fingers crossed for a hot summer.
  
  25 of the tastiest, coolest, creamiest, sickest,…
- Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital
  
  The new children's hospital makes Chicago-centric artwork central to wellness.
  
  The new children's hospital makes Chicago-centric…
- CircEsteem 11th Annual Spring Circus | Photos
  
  Don't miss these photos of astounding stunts by kid performers ages 7–17.
  
  Don't miss these photos of astounding stunts by kid…
Playgrounds
- Play time
  
  It’s summer. Time to step away from the video games, computer and TV. Lucky for you, our round-up of the coolest playgrounds in Chicagoland will have your kids begging to go outside.
  
  It’s summer. Time to step away from the video games,…
- Slide show
  
  These parks and playgrounds take the humble slide to new levels.
  
  These parks and playgrounds take the humble slide to…
- Cheap and free indoor play spaces
  
  On scorching or stormy summer days, these indoor play spaces provide respite, minus pricey admissions fees.
  
  On scorching or stormy summer days, these indoor…
Summer camps
- Summer camps guide | 2012
  
  100+ camps for every type of kid.
  
  100+ camps for every type of kid.
- Sports camps | 2012
  
  Jocks-in-training will flip (run, jump!) for these sports camps.
  
  Jocks-in-training will flip (run, jump!) for these…
- General interest camps | 2012
  
  These great camps appeal to a wide range of kiddos.
  
  These great camps appeal to a wide range of kiddos.

Sweet summer treats

25 of the tastiest, coolest, creamiest, sickest, brain-freeziest warm weather treats Chicago has to offer. Fingers crossed for a hot summer.

Featured

Extreme smackdown!

We compare two exhibits about some of nature’s most unusual creatures.
Parenting by Force

What if Darth actually raised Luke? A Chicago cartoonist imagines the possibilities.
Farmers' market guide

Head to these area farmers' markets for the freshest picks of the season.
Back to the future

Local wizards Robomodo reboot Tony Hawk’s skateboarding series.
Weatherproof birthday parties

These Chicago-area venues won’t let Mother Nature spoil your kid’s birthday bash.

Can't-miss stories

Kiddie crawl | Edgewater

A meal to make everyone happy, minus the drive-through and cardboard boxes.
Green screen

Enjoy the great outdoors while taking in a family flick.
Free museum days in 2012

It's true! Many of Chicagoland's best museums offer free general admission throughout the year.

On the blogs

The Chatterbox | April 16
Controversy fills this week's 'Box. Well that, and the best kid music video you'll ever see.

posted at 4:33pm

CircEsteem 11th Annual Spring Circus | Photos

Our photog captured kid performers ages 7–17 in the annual circus-arts extravaganza.

posted at 11:30am

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D&D for Kids Kids who relish role-playing games will be in good company at the shop's weekly kid-run Dungeons & Dragons gaming ... 4pm–5pm, Cat and Mouse Game Store

Motherhood the Musical 7pm. Royal George Theatre

Chicago: You Are Here 9am–5pm, Chicago Architecture Foundation

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