Chicago has one of the largest fountains anywhere in the world. It is the Clarence F. Buckingham Memorial Fountain. It is located at Columbus Drive (301 East) and Congress Parkway (500 South) in Grant Park.
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily from from April to mid-October, depending on weather.
Every hour on the hour the fountain produces a grand water display for 20 minutes. The water shoots 150 feet into the air.
If you are at the fountain at dusk, every hour on the hour for 20 minutes you can enjoy a light and music display. The last display is at 10pm. the Fountain's major water display is accompanied by a major light and music display. The final display of the evening begins at 10:00 p.m.
Go to the Navy Pier. It is 50 acres of parks, promenades, gardens, shops, eateries and attractions.
Hours of Operation:
Fall (Tuesday following Labor Day through October)
Sunday - Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Winter (November 1 - March 31)
Monday -Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Spring (April 1 - The Thursday before Memorial Day)
Sunday - Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
The Navy Pier is Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
For Directions to Navy Pier: http://www.navypier.com/visit_us/directions.html
Go to the Lincoln Park Zoo. The Zoo is always FREE!
The Zoo is located at 2001 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614. The phone number is (312)742-2000.
Hours of Operation
April-May
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Memorial Day-Labor Day
Weekdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Weekends 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
September-October
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
November-March
10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Visit the Chicago Botanic Garden. It has a 385-acre Garden that features 23 display gardens and three native habitats. They have something for the entire family.
Location:
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL 60022
Phone(847)835-5440
