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May 05, 2009
Animals in Architecture. Take a waking tour and spot animals that architects designed as part of the building. The tour kicks off from the Chicago Architecture Foundation (224 S. Michigan) at 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and strollers are welcome!
Chicago Cultural Center and Millennium Park Treasure Hunt. Families can spot the architectural "gems" of the Chicago Cultural Center and the "jewels" of Millennium Park on this self-guided tour. Interested families can pick up a treasure map at the information desk at the Cultural Center (78 E. Washington Street) or at the Millennium Park Welcome Center (201 E. Randolph).
Lego Block Party. if you have little ones who love to build with blocks, you will want to mark the family calendar for this event. Join with local architecture and art students to build colorful urbanscapes using Legos. This event takes place from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Cultural Center.
Great Chicago Places and Spaces
May 05, 2009
Animals in Architecture. Take a waking tour and spot animals that architects designed as part of the building. The tour kicks off from the Chicago Architecture Foundation (224 S. Michigan) at 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and strollers are welcome!
Chicago Cultural Center and Millennium Park Treasure Hunt. Families can spot the architectural "gems" of the Chicago Cultural Center and the "jewels" of Millennium Park on this self-guided tour. Interested families can pick up a treasure map at the information desk at the Cultural Center (78 E. Washington Street) or at the Millennium Park Welcome Center (201 E. Randolph).
Lego Block Party. if you have little ones who love to build with blocks, you will want to mark the family calendar for this event. Join with local architecture and art students to build colorful urbanscapes using Legos. This event takes place from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Cultural Center.
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Calling All Builders!
January 16, 2009
I have never met a preschooler who doesn't love to build (and then knock down) block towers. Sound familiar? If your preschooler s a budding engineer or builder, you will most definitely want to take advantage of the Chicago Architecture Foundation's Family Studio Workshops on the third Sunday of each month. On January 18th the theme of the workshop is "Going Places." Your future Daniel Read more...
Five Ways to Teach Your Child About Chicago's History
June 24, 2008
Your little Chicagoan should know a bit about the history of our great town. But teaching preschoolers about Chicago 's past including stockyards and political corruption amongst many, many other wonderful virtues -- can be a daunting task. How can you make history appealing and approachable for a preschooler? Here is how. 1. Visit the Chicago History Museum . The Museum Read more...
Diggers, Bulldozers, and Backhoes, Oh My!
June 16, 2008
As I have mentioned before, my little guy adores all things transportation-related with a special love for construction vehicles. Luckily for him, Chicago is full of traffic-causing, headache-inducing construction everywhere we turn. These are a few of our favorite activities when we are in the mood for cranes and dump trucks. Onsite Inspections. Is a new house or condo going Read more...
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