{"id":38523,"date":"2019-01-14T15:03:02","date_gmt":"2019-01-14T20:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=38523"},"modified":"2019-09-12T15:17:13","modified_gmt":"2019-09-12T20:17:13","slug":"chicago-bucket-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/chicago-bucket-list\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Badass Chicago Bucket List"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A badass recognizes a badass, and you, my friend, are a badass. And since we must maintain this status so that we stay the cooler, more superior friend, what better way to do so than through a series of activities and events that&#8217;ll\u00a0have you\u00a0doing new, awesome shit all year?<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, we concocted the ultimate badass bucket list that everyone\u00a0brave enough in Chicago must do. It&#8217;s a challenge for the fun and fearless, so let&#8217;s not get stuck in the same old bars, same old restaurants, doing the same things we always do year after year.<\/p>\n<p>Add this to your New Year&#8217;s resolutions: every badass thing Chicago has to offer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Freeze Your Ass off at the Polar Plunge<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38547\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38547\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38547\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/12424388_522229111271107_537428106_n.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Polar Bear Club\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/12424388_522229111271107_537428106_n.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/12424388_522229111271107_537428106_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/12424388_522229111271107_537428106_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/12424388_522229111271107_537428106_n-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/12424388_522229111271107_537428106_n-550x550.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38547\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Chicago Polar Bear Club<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Do a chilling challenge for a heartwarming cause. The Polar Plunge is an annual, winter event where participants take a dive into the cold waters. All proceeds benefit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.soill.org\/\">Young Athletes of Special Olympics Illinois<\/a>. The event takes place on January 26 this year!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Take a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagowatertaxi.com\/\">Water Taxi<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38548\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38548\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38548\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/46981072_748401958865652_7903176995889367934_n.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Water Taxi\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/46981072_748401958865652_7903176995889367934_n.jpg 821w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/46981072_748401958865652_7903176995889367934_n-600x748.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/46981072_748401958865652_7903176995889367934_n-241x300.jpg 241w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38548\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Chicago Water Taxi Instagram<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Take a new approach to commuting\u00a0with a water taxi. C&#8217;mon, can you imagine people asking you\u00a0which route you take to work, and you say, &#8220;the River&#8221;!? Classic.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Take a Ride With\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/chicago-helicopter-experience\/\">Chicago Helicopter Experience<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38545\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38545\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38545 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/43020822_117741155887304_5641392051485773586_n.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Helicopter Experience\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/43020822_117741155887304_5641392051485773586_n.jpg 819w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/43020822_117741155887304_5641392051485773586_n-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/43020822_117741155887304_5641392051485773586_n-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38545\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><br \/><em>Photo Credit: Chicago Helicopter Experience<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>See things from a new perspective. Grab a friend and take an exciting helicopter ride around the city.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Get Spooked at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.weirdchicago.com\/\">Chicago Haunting Tours<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38555\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38555\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38555\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/40647291_701316413555466_2164788615987303174_n.jpg\" alt=\"Troytaylorgram\" width=\"1080\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/40647291_701316413555466_2164788615987303174_n.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/40647291_701316413555466_2164788615987303174_n-600x367.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/40647291_701316413555466_2164788615987303174_n-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/40647291_701316413555466_2164788615987303174_n-1024x626.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38555\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: troytaylorgram Instagram<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Explore the weird history of Chicago from gangster\u00a0hideouts to crime scenes,\u00a0to haunted houses and more.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Zoom Fast at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drivepetty.com\/race-tracks\/chicagoland-speedway\/\">Chicagoland Racing Experience<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38558\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38558\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38558\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Richard-Petty-Driving-Experience.jpg\" alt=\"Richard Petty Driving Experience\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Richard-Petty-Driving-Experience.jpg 960w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Richard-Petty-Driving-Experience-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Richard-Petty-Driving-Experience-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Richard-Petty-Driving-Experience-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38558\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Richard Petty Driving Experience<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Take the ultimate racing experience. I promise you&#8217;re in for a thrill! Choose between driving or riding in a Nascar (but, since you&#8217;re a\u00a0badass, you might as well drive).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Sing Your Heart Out at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lollapalooza.com\/\">Lollapalooza<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38562\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38562\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38562\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/37894811_400995923637874_4097577544037957632_n.jpg\" alt=\"Lollapalooza\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/37894811_400995923637874_4097577544037957632_n.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/37894811_400995923637874_4097577544037957632_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/37894811_400995923637874_4097577544037957632_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/37894811_400995923637874_4097577544037957632_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/37894811_400995923637874_4097577544037957632_n-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38562\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Lollapalooza Instagram<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Attend the annual Lollapalooza during the summer. It&#8217;s Chicago&#8217;s biggest music\u00a0festival featuring a wide array\u00a0of genres,\u00a0artist, and bands, and if you haven&#8217;t\u00a0been before, do you even live here?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Go on a <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/festive-bar-crawls\/\">Bar Crawl<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38595\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38595\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38595\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/44324346_189879851892630_8779771853282941642_n.jpg\" alt=\"TBOX\" width=\"1000\" height=\"987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/44324346_189879851892630_8779771853282941642_n.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/44324346_189879851892630_8779771853282941642_n-600x592.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/44324346_189879851892630_8779771853282941642_n-300x296.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38595\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: TBOX Instagram<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There&#8217;s no better way to get lit than a bar crawl. You can check out annual festive crawls occurring in Chicago, or create one on your own.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Take a Stroll Through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagodetours.com\/chicago-pedway-map\/\">Underground Pedway<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38596\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38596\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38596\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Chicago-Detours.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Detours\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Chicago-Detours.jpg 960w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Chicago-Detours-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Chicago-Detours-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Chicago-Detours-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38596\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Chicago Detours Facebook<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Pedway is a system of underground tunnels and walkways,\u00a0where you can navigate the city without the worries of the bitter cold or summer heat. They also have awesome\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagodetours.com\/architecture-tours\/chicago-interior-architecture-walking-tour-with-pedway\/\">Interior Architecture Tours<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Take a Leap of Faith at the <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/willis-tower-skydeck-a-complete-guide\/\">Willis Tour Skydeck<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38598\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38598\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38598\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/43748737_2026715494293216_8186338443134984521_n.jpg\" alt=\"Willis Tower Skydeck \" width=\"1080\" height=\"1056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/43748737_2026715494293216_8186338443134984521_n.jpg 1047w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/43748737_2026715494293216_8186338443134984521_n-600x587.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/43748737_2026715494293216_8186338443134984521_n-300x293.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/43748737_2026715494293216_8186338443134984521_n-1024x1001.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38598\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Willis Tower Skydeck Instagram<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Visit Chicago&#8217;s tallest skyscraper and step out onto the ledge, suspended over 1,000 feet in the air. Get a selfie while you&#8217;re at it, just to\u00a0let everyone know that mamma raised no punk.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Take <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/boat-in-chicago\/\">Paddle Boarding Lessons<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38599\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38599\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38599\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/47582948_275802456464686_3487598566685236075_n.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago SUP \" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/47582948_275802456464686_3487598566685236075_n.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/47582948_275802456464686_3487598566685236075_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/47582948_275802456464686_3487598566685236075_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/47582948_275802456464686_3487598566685236075_n-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/47582948_275802456464686_3487598566685236075_n-550x550.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38599\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Chicago SUP Instagram<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Known as the hybrid\u00a0of surfing and kayaking, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagosup.com\/\">Paddle Boarding<\/a>\u00a0is a fun activity for warmer weather. So grab a friend and take a class this year!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Let the <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/crown-fountain-chicago\/\">Crown\u00a0Fountain<\/a> Spit on You<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38603\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38603\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38603\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/34595138_872133222990920_3375816819750207488_n.jpg\" alt=\"Millennium Park\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/34595138_872133222990920_3375816819750207488_n.jpg 819w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/34595138_872133222990920_3375816819750207488_n-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/34595138_872133222990920_3375816819750207488_n-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38603\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Millennium Park Instagram<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On those toasting summer days, cool off at the Crown Fountain, where a 3D model spits out water.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A badass recognizes a badass, and you, my friend, are a badass. And since we must maintain this status so that we stay the cooler, more superior friend,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2279,"featured_media":38545,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,755],"tags":[1084,4251,6182,9049,3530,9050,2015,115,9053,1601,9051,9048,9052],"class_list":["post-38523","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-category-popular","category-category-things-to-do","tag-bar-crawl","tag-bucket-list","tag-chicago-bucket-list","tag-chicago-haunting-tours","tag-chicago-helicopter-experience","tag-chicagoland-racing-experience","tag-crown-fountain","tag-lollapalooza","tag-paddle-boarding-lessons","tag-polar-plunge","tag-underground-pedway","tag-water-taxi","tag-willis-tour-skydeck"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.4 (Yoast SEO v26.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Ultimate Badass Chicago Bucket List<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Make this year an exciting one with The Ultimate Badass Chicago Bucket List that&#039;ll have you doing fun shit all year long. 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