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Spring break 2012

Events and activities for a fun Chicagoland vacation—or staycation—with the entire family.

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20 restaurants where kids eat free
Pick any day of the week—we have all of ’em covered.
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Playing with your food
These Chicago-area restaurants offer entertainment to placate pint-sized diners.
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Kids’ meal crawl—Chinatown
Tour the ’hood to make a meal your kids will love, then cap it off with a prize.
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$20 playdate | West Loop
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$20 playdate | Niles and Morton Grove
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Spring break getaways in the suburbs
Forget hopping a plane, these vacationy destinations are just a car ride away.
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2012 spring break camps
These camps get a thumbs up for keeping kids entertained.
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What to do with train lovers
Have kids who love all things rail-related? They’ll go loco for these spots.
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Berwyn
The multicultural Chicago suburb offers plenty for kids and adults.
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Lincoln Square
Families flock to this German-rooted 'hood for a funky mix of old and new.
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Edison Park
Families will feel safe-and full-in this big Grabowski.
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"MythBusters: The Explosive Exhibition"
Enjoy plenty of hands-on interaction at the Museum of Science and Industry.
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"Circus Zirkus" at Chicago Children's Museum
Kids can clown at this exhibit.
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The National Hellenic Museum
Visit the only U.S. museum dedicated to telling the story of Greek culture and history.
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Adler Planetarium's Sky Theater
Stargaze in the world’s most technologically advanced projection theater.
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Rocky Mountain Express
You don't have to be a rail fan to love this stunning IMAX doc, now showing at MSI.
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Mirror Mirror
See this smart and silly retelling of the Snow White tale.
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A “Green Revolution” at the Notebaert
The Nature Museum pedals bikes as eco-friendly and fun.
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"Jellies" at the Shedd Aquarium
This new exhibit plunges into the mysterious world of an animal without bones, blood or a brain.
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"Rock and Mineral Experience."
It's mostly minerals at the Lizzadro's revamped permanent exhibition.
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The Wright 3 Mystery Tour
Take this Robie House tour inspired by Blue Balliet's book The Wright 3.
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The Giver
Catch Adventur Stage Chicago's adaptation of the Newbery Award-winning book.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
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Medieval Times
Check out the knights, horses and falcons at the long-lived Schaumburg castle.
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Salt Creek Park District Flashlight Egg Hunt
Stay up late for an Easter rush of hunting for candy-packed eggs April 4–5.
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George Carden Circus Spectacular
See Broadway Bo, the world’s largest performing elephant, April 7–8.
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Road trips from Chicago
Whether you're looking for an urban adventure or slice of nature, you don’t have to spend a fortune on gas to get there.
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The American Club
Kohler’s famed resort looks to lure families for weekend getaways.
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