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Things to do with your toddler around Chicago
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items With winter in Chicago, finding the perfect activity or indoor playground is a must!! Our 18-month-old loves these places not just for the toys, slides, and other kid-friendly activities but also for the social aspect! Here are our favorite indoor pl...
This indoor playground is super cute and friendly for younger kids - my daughter is 17 months. There is also a cafe for the parents and the lattes are delicious! It's very clean and had a lot of puzzles and educational toys for the kids to play with!
The Social Play
Pretty large space with lots of toys, slides, trampoline, and seating area for parents! They also sell snacks and have a coffee bar. Great place to take little ones to burn some energy!
New! Little Legends Indoor Play Place in Darien - Kidlist
The Dinosaur showroom just opened at Volo in Feb 2025! You need to go check it out, it's a great little walk and informative on all kinds of dinosaurs. The rest of the showrooms are also so kid friendly and fun - my daughter loved riding the toys the...
Volo Auto Museum
We just visited the Shedd and my toddler was obsessed with all the fish! We also took her to see the dolphins and penguins, which was a big hit. They are going through some renovations this winter, but overall still plenty to see.
Shedd Aquarium
We just checked this indoor playground out and it has a lot to offer! It’s bigger than it looks from the outside and has a dinosaur set up, all kinds of little play homes, slides, lots of ride on cars, and a bubble making machine!
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