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Baby animal status report: Zoos and Shedd report more births and milestones
Dolphin, snow monkey and okapi are meeting milestones
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Why you shouldn't worry about bringing children to funerals
Here are seven reasons why you should bring your children to funerals of loved ones.
The Taste of Chicago gets kidcentric, spiders and mops get crazy on film, and patriotism takes a tasty turn -- all part of our best bets for kid-friendly fun in Chicago and the suburbs.
Toes in the water, hands in the sand: Chicago's best beaches for families
From sailing and paddleboarding in Glencoe to the historic charm of 63rd Street Beach, Lake Michigan's shoreline offers lots to love
From sailing and paddleboarding in Glencoe to the historic charm of 63rd Street Beach, Lake Michigan's shoreline offers lots to love.
Best outdoor water parks to slide into around Chicago
To beat the heat, head outside and play at these top water parks for hours of sliding, tubing, jumping and swimming.
Wrigley Field tours give kids the chance to appreciate historic ballpark
This season, guests can see new bleachers and other renovations.
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Fourth of July fireworks for Chicago families
Here are places with crowd control and noise cancellation for July Fourth.
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Puppet show pulls in kids at Field Museum's new China exhibit
New Tang Hall of China scrolls through 10,000 years of history with ancient artifacts and modern technology.
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It's dangerous! But maybe let kids try these Chicago-area adventures
For daredevils in the family, here's our guide for where to climb, sky dive, zip line, kayak and more around the Chicago area.
U-pick farms are bursting with berries and good old-fashioned fun
Berry season in full swing: Blackberries, raspberries and blueberries are about to be bursting with sweetness.
Maggie Daley Park rocks this summer
Maggie Daley Park offers even more fun in summer. Here's what to do and discover at the whimsical playground.
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Who decides when it's safe for our kids to be on their own?
One of the more pressing concerns these days is what constitutes parental neglect of minor children: just how much freedom is unsafe when it appears that predators lurk almost everywhere.
From Make Music Chicago to Father's Day fishing, here are our best bets for kid-friendly fun in Chicago and the suburbs.
Grevy's zebra, red pandas, wolf cubs and more stick close to parents.
Adler's new lab lets kids launch a thousand space experiments
Expect dirty hands and racing minds at the planetarium's Community Design Lab
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Welcome summer the Chicago way: At street fairs with kid fare
Summer 2015 street fairs for families
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British researchers are paying mothers to breast-feed
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15 things to do at the library besides reading
Some aren't about books at all
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5 fun area bike rides for families
Hit the trails with the whole crew on one of these five family-friendly bike rides.