{"id":60335,"date":"2019-12-23T14:46:16","date_gmt":"2019-12-23T19:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=60335"},"modified":"2019-12-23T14:46:56","modified_gmt":"2019-12-23T19:46:56","slug":"where-to-take-your-family-in-chicago-for-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/where-to-take-your-family-in-chicago-for-the-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Take Your Family in Chicago for the Holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether your family has visited you in Chicago for the holidays before or this is their first time, each moment spent with them will be special in this beautiful city. To make it less stressful to plan, we put together a list of 10 places to take your family, ranging from tourist attractions to unique spots!<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35822\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35822\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35822\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/shutterstock_603368990.jpg\" alt=\"Ice Skating\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/shutterstock_603368990.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/shutterstock_603368990-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/shutterstock_603368990-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/shutterstock_603368990-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35822\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Millennium Park Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>Skate Millennium Park | 201 E Randolph St<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take your family for a spin around the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicago.gov\/city\/en\/depts\/dca\/supp_info\/millennium_park10.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ice rink in Millennium Park<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Not only is it located downtown and close to The Bean, it is also a perfect wintry activity to enjoy with your loved ones. Skating is free and open to the public.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-59576 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/skydeck.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1170\" height=\"780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/skydeck.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/skydeck-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/skydeck-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/skydeck-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/skydeck-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/skydeck-842x561.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/skydeck-406x271.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/skydeck-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Skydeck Chicago | 233 S Wacker Dr<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ledge, a glass balcony extending four feet outside the 103rd floor of Willis Tower is a thrilling experience your family is sure to enjoy. Offering spectacular views of the city, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theskydeck.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skydeck Chicago<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will not disappoint.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32924\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32924\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32924\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/33464_114334021960712_3001095_n.jpg\" alt=\"Myopic Books\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/33464_114334021960712_3001095_n.jpg 720w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/33464_114334021960712_3001095_n-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/33464_114334021960712_3001095_n-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32924\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Myopic Books Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>Myopic Books | 1564 N Milwaukee Ave<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A true book lover\u2019s dream lies within the walls of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myopicbookstore.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Myopic Books<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Wicker Park. This used bookstore is wall-to-wall across several floors with books of every genre.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36455\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36455\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36455\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/green-mill-.jpg\" alt=\"The Green Mill\" width=\"960\" height=\"638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/green-mill-.jpg 960w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/green-mill--600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/green-mill--300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/green-mill--128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36455\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: The Green Mill Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>Green Mill Jazz Club | 4802 N Broadway<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This classic Uptown Chicago bar is a century-old hotspot for jazz, drinks and more. frequented by celebrities like Charlie Chaplin and Al Capone, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/greenmilljazz.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Green Mill Jazz Club<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has something for everyone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3620\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3620\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3620\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ZooLights.jpg\" alt=\"ZooLights\" width=\"670\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ZooLights.jpg 670w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ZooLights-600x269.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ZooLights-300x134.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3620\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Lincoln Park Zoo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>ZooLights | 2001 N Clark St<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While most animals will be inside due to the weather, take a walk through Lincoln Park Zoo to see the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lpzoo.org\/zoolights-presented-comed-and-invesco-qqq\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">beautiful display of holiday lights<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is free to wander through the park, though there are ticketed events for you to enjoy as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_60336\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60336\" style=\"width: 1170px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-60336\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/78669776_2834084173290261_2672440230526582784_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1170\" height=\"780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/78669776_2834084173290261_2672440230526582784_o.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/78669776_2834084173290261_2672440230526582784_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/78669776_2834084173290261_2672440230526582784_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/78669776_2834084173290261_2672440230526582784_o-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/78669776_2834084173290261_2672440230526582784_o-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/78669776_2834084173290261_2672440230526582784_o-842x561.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/78669776_2834084173290261_2672440230526582784_o-406x271.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/78669776_2834084173290261_2672440230526582784_o-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-60336\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Dusty Groove<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>Dusty Groove | 1120 N Ashland Ave<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the vinyl junkie in your family, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dustygroove.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dusty Groove<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the place to go to find the rarest in vintage blues, funk, soul, jazz, and plenty of other genres. This Noble Square record shop is the perfect spot for any music lover.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_60341\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60341\" style=\"width: 1004px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-60341\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ifly.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1004\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ifly.png 1004w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ifly-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ifly-370x208.png 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ifly-842x474.png 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ifly-406x228.png 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ifly-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ifly-270x152.png 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1004px) 100vw, 1004px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-60341\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Expedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>iFLY Chicago | 800 W Scott St<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It might be wintertime, but that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t take the family skydiving! This Lincoln Park <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iflyworld.com\/lincoln-park\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">indoor skydiving center<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will be sure to rise above it all for people of all ages.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40675\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40675\" style=\"width: 1030px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40675\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/46075689_1980248695376873_4850520933503556796_n.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Cultural Center\" width=\"1030\" height=\"772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/46075689_1980248695376873_4850520933503556796_n.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/46075689_1980248695376873_4850520933503556796_n-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/46075689_1980248695376873_4850520933503556796_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/46075689_1980248695376873_4850520933503556796_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/46075689_1980248695376873_4850520933503556796_n-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40675\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Chicago Cultural Center Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>Chicago Cultural Center | 78 E Washington St<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another Chicago classic is the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicago.gov\/city\/en\/depts\/dca\/supp_info\/chicago_culturalcenter.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chicago Cultural Center<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, located downtown. This free attraction sees hundreds of thousands of visitors every year, making it one of the most visited spots in Chicago.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_59353\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-59353\" style=\"width: 1170px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-59353\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/75521880_10157748815490699_5189908304322625536_o.jpg\" alt=\"lightscape chicago botanic garden\" width=\"1170\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/75521880_10157748815490699_5189908304322625536_o.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/75521880_10157748815490699_5189908304322625536_o-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/75521880_10157748815490699_5189908304322625536_o-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/75521880_10157748815490699_5189908304322625536_o-370x194.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/75521880_10157748815490699_5189908304322625536_o-842x442.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/75521880_10157748815490699_5189908304322625536_o-406x213.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/75521880_10157748815490699_5189908304322625536_o-600x315.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-59353\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Chicago Botanic Garden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>Lightscape | 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Chicago Botanic Garden is hosting a new display of holiday lights and installations for you to explore this holiday season. The mile-long trail is a magical wintry experience for everyone!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At UrbanMatter, U Matter. 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