The best family-friendly activities in Chicago for parents and kids (Updated November 2026)

Paint your own street art at Studio WIP
Studio W.I.P. by Native 312 Events offers a unique spin on BYOB paint night! Join us as we host an intimate look into the world...
$45

The Art Institute of Chicago attracts nearly as many visitors as other leading galleries like the Met, Louvre & British Museum. On this 2.5 hour...
$84

We are the original, top-rated Gangsters and Ghosts tour! Hear the tales of the ghosts, and gangsters, that haunt the city. Explore the Chicago South...
$38

Get acquainted with Chicago’s most iconic landmarks on this riotous guided Chicago bicycle tour! Join the expert guides of Bobby’s Bike Hike, America’s longest-running city...
$59

The Art Institute of Chicago attracts nearly as many visitors as other leading galleries like the Met, Louvre & British Museum. On this 2.5 hour...
$84

This is the tour that made Bobby famous! Bobby’s Bike Hike is America’s longest-running city bicycle tour company, and has been repeatedly recognized for excellence...
$59

The Offbeat Street Art Tour is the first tour in Chicago that truly celebrates Chicago's street art scene. No other tour takes guests out into...
$40

See why the Art Institute of Chicago is the only museum in the world to be top-ranked by Key West Private Charters five years in...
$40

Though the Art Deco style throws us back in time, it’s actually a futuristic style — it’s meant to make people in the 1920s think...
$35

Let our expert local guides share their passion with you for The Art Institute of Chicago on this private 2 hour tour. As you traverse...
$80

Join a local guide for the ultimate foodie adventure in Chicago’s historic Loop, tasting classics like deep‑dish pizza and Chicago‑style hot dogs while discovering insider...
$81

Downtown Chicago Walking Pizza Tour
This tour is just a short walk through great Chicago neighborhoods starting near Navy Pier and the Magnificent Mile, and then heading into the Gold...
$69

Take a detour off the beaten path, and explore the flavors of Chicago’s delicious West Side with Bobbys's Bike Hike & Food Tours, America's longest...
$99

We invite you to step inside the city’s most exclusive, jaw-dropping architectural treasures. Led by an expert local storyteller, you’ll discover breathtaking hidden spaces, from...
$35

Step into the world of perfumery and unleash your creativity in a guided workshop! Explore a treasure trove of fragrance notes, from vibrant florals to...
$85

This Chicago Food & Bike tour is perfect for the entire family, put on by Bobby’s Bike Hike, whose food tours in just the past...
$79

We begin at a local shop synonymous for their quality donuts––Do-Rite Donuts. From there we’ll walk the Randolph corridor, learning about the history of Chicago’s...
$70

On our Secret Food Tour: Chicago, you'll enjoy a variety of foods with culinary influences from the people who built this city. You'll experience all...
$160

Discover Chicago’s dark side on a chilling 2-hour walking tour. Strolling just under 2 miles at an easy pace, we reveal stories of gangsters, tragedies,...
$35

There’s nothing more magical than downtown Chicago during the holidays. Bobby’s Bike Hike & Food Tours—internationally recognized for quality—presents the Holiday Hike, a 3-hour guided...
$85

In the heart of downtown Chicago, the American Writers Museum celebrates all genres of writing through interactive exhibits and programming. From Twain to Tupac, there's...
$16

