The Amazing Chicago's Funhouse Maze challenges kids at the same time it is entertaining them. The 4,000-square-foot venue features a network of mazes and tunnels in which visitors must find their way. In the process, they encounter a tunnel with moving lights, a maze with mirrors, and an attraction that simulates an elevator drop. Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult. The funhouse maze isn't recommended for kids under 5. Parents should also know that the effects may make a child feel dizzy and lost. The Amazing Chicago's Funhouse Maze is located on the Navy Pier.
Amazing Chicago's Funhouse Maze
600 East Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
888-893-7300
amazingchicago.com/home.php
The Chicago Children's Museum is geared for kids in the fifth grade and younger. It features 15 programming areas and permanent exhibits that combine playing with learning. Programs include a forest setting with pretend fishing and canoeing, an exhibit that teaches about firemen and fire safety, and an aviation exhibit where kids can pilot a replica plane. The Chicago Children's Museum also has programs such as arts and crafts sessions.
Chicago Children's Museum
700 E. Grand Ave. #127
Chicago, IL 60611
312-527-1000
chicagochildrensmuseum.org
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum gives visitors a break from the hustle and bustle of the big city with its 6.35-acre museum in Chicago's Lincoln Park. The museum teaches about the city's waterways and its creatures. Exhibits include a butterfly haven with over 75 butterfly species, a bird area that displays 115 specimens, and a section on Illinois wetlands and the endangered species that live in it. Kids from 3 to 7 will enjoy the "Hands-on Habitat" interactive exhibit that teaches about animal homes. The museum also has weekly events such as animal feedings and butterfly releases.
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Dr.
Chicago, IL 60614
773-755-5100
naturemuseum.org
