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When your kids are ready to fly the coop—at least for a little while—give them an overnight experience at a close(ish)-to-home locale with these sports, arts, academic and tranditional options.
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"Jellies." Sea jellies, those mesmerizing gelatinous creatures of the deep, do more than sting the occasional unsuspecting ... 9am–6pm, Shedd Aquarium

"Scenes from the Stone Age: The Cave Paintings of Lascaux" 9am–5pm, The Field Museum

StoryCorp 10am–5pm, Chicago Cultural Center

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