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- Kiddie crawl Edison Park
  
  A meal to make everyone happy, minus the drive-through and cardboard boxes.
  
  A meal to make everyone happy, minus the…
- Kid-friendly bars and pubs in Chicago
  
  We round up six of the city’s best.
  
  We round up six of the city’s best.
- Little Goat Diner | Review
  
  Stephanie Izard’s newest is heavy on the diner, light on the goat.
  
  Stephanie Izard’s newest is heavy on the diner,…
Eating with kids
- Four handheld foods to try with your kids
  
  Ditch the utensil and up the fun.
  
  Ditch the utensil and up the fun.
- Celebrate the Year of the Snake with traditional dishes
  
  Hedge your family’s bets for a good Year of the Snake by celebrating Chinese New Year with these symbolic dishes.
  
  Hedge your family’s bets for a good Year of the…
- Bagels get next level
  
  Made in limited quantities with unheard-of ingredients, these are not your bubbe’s bagels.
  
  Made in limited quantities with unheard-of…
Great food
- Cakes to celebrate Baby’s first birthday
  
  Your baby won’t remember his first birthday party—but you will. Here are five great cake options to make sure it’s as special as your little angel.
  
  Your baby won’t remember his first birthday…
- Burgers | Hot plates
  
  The best burgers in town for you and your family.
  
  The best burgers in town for you and your family.
- Four family-friendly brunch spots
  
  We check out Bread & Wine, Tavernita, Batter and Berries and Bar Toma.
  
  We check out Bread & Wine, Tavernita, Batter and…

Kiddie crawl Edison Park

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

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Featured

TOC Kids un–peanut butter taste test

Our panel taste tests allergy-safe alternatives to peanut butter.
Sweet scoops

Fantastic flavors of ice cream, ice, gelato and sorbet from Chicagoland shops. We tried them all. Now it’s your turn.
Food without fear

These Chicago restaurants accommodate kids with allergies.
Beachfront restaurants and concessions

On Chicago's lakefront, there's no shortage of sun, sand and kid-baiting treats.
Grilled cheese to please young palates

Move beyond toasted Wonder with Kraft to these more interesting options.

Can't miss stories

Thin Mint madness

Chicago sweet shops come up with their own take on Thin Mints, and a local Girl Scout and her mom weigh in on how they stack up.
Spaghetti Taco Smackdown

Two Chicago chefs go mano a mano to see who can come up with the tastiest version of the iCarly cult fave.
Icky, sticky, slimy, sour

“Gross-out” candy can be a fun novelty buy, but whether it’s good enough to eat is another story.

On the blogs

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

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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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Navy Pier Summer Fireworks Wednesday and Saturday [Boom!] evenings from Memorial Day through [Boom!] Labor Day, look to the skies for ... 9pm. Navy Pier

Cirque Shanghai: Dragon's Thunder 4pm. Navy Pier

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