Teenagers can never be bored in Chicago because of its multitude of attractions, events, tours, and recreational activities. Both resident and visiting teens will find that Chi-town offers them a long list of interesting and exciting activities all year-round that will keep them busy whether enjoyed alone, with friends or with family. Explore Chicago, the largest city in Illinois, and enjoy everything the city has to offer.
Sports enthusiasts probably know that seven professional sports teams call Chicago home. Some of these teams are basketball's Chicago Bulls; football's Chicago Bears and baseball's Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox. Teens can cheer on their favorite basketball players as NBA teams battle at the United Center. Watch the Bears run and tackle at Soldier Field. Major League Baseball fans can see the Cubs play a game of ball t historic Wrigley Field or watch the 2005 World Champion Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field.
United Center
1901 W. Madison St.
Chicago, IL 60608
312-455-4000
unitedcenter.com
Soldier Field
1410 S Museum Campus Dr.
Chicago, IL 60605
312-235-7000
soldierfield.net
Wrigley Field
1060 W. Addison St.
Chicago, IL 60613
773-404-2827
chicago.cubs.mlb.com/chc/ballpark/index.jsp
U.S. Cellular Field
333 W. 35th St.
Chicago, IL 60655
866-SOX-GAME
chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/cws/ballpark/index.jsp
The Beverly Arts Center is a not-for-profit cultural and educational institution founded in 1968. The center's school of the arts offers more than 125 classes all year round. Teens can enroll in private or group lessons at all levels of dance, music, theater and improv comedy, and they can perform on stage. Visual arts, ceramics and literary arts classes are also offered. Watching music, theater, and dance performances and viewing art exhibits are some of the other activities that teens will enjoy at the Beverly Arts Center. The enter is open daily with varying admission and class fees. Admission to galleries is free.
Beverly Arts Center
2407 W. 111th St.
Chicago, IL 60655
773.445.3838
beverlyartcenter.org
The Museum of Science and Industry is home to more than 35,000 artifacts in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and medicine and over 14 acres of interactive exhibits. It is the largest science museum in the western hemisphere. Teens can explore the museum's many permanent and temporary exhibits including "The Coal Mine," where they can descend into an Illinois mine, and "Science Storms," where teens can experience and learn about some of nature's phenomena. Educational programs are also offered through student learning labs, special tours, after-school science clubs, teen volunteer programs, teacher development classes and community outreach programs. It is open daily except for December 25th.
Museum of Science and Industry
57th St. and Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL 60637
773-684-1414
msichicago.org
