Children's Museums - Chicago Children's Museum

Chicago Children's Museum

Dinosaurs
Digging for dinosaurs!

If you're going to Chicago, stop in at the Chicago Children's Museum at Navy Pier. They've got a great exhibit where kids can dig for dinosaurs in the sand and see real dinosaur bones. In the inventions area, you can build your own flying machines and alarm clocks.

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The Chicago Children’s Museum is located at Navy Pier, 700 East Grand Avenue. Visit daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday nights from 5 to 8. Tickets cost $12 for adults and children, $11 for seniors. The Chicago Children's Museum is free for babies under a year old. If you need a hotel room in Chicago, check the latest Chicago hotel deals. If you need to rent a car, check Cheap Car Rentals.

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While you're there, don't miss the water exhibit, where the river rushes past and you can control it with pipes, pulleys, and wheels. Try to get your boat through to the end of the river! The Chicago Children's Museum is the second most visited childrens' museum in the United States. If you go there, you'll see why!

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