What are some fun things to do while I’m in Chicago for the 2024 SADS Family Conference?
The group rates we’ve negotiated at the hotel – just $159 per night – are a great bargain, especially for such a fantastic hotel within walking distance of the conference. You can get these rates for three days before and three days after the conference, so you can make a vacation out of your visit.
Register and get these great hotel rates here: https://sads.org/get-involved/annual-conference/2024-international-conference/.
We picked a really fun location for this year’s conference! Here are a few ideas from our staff of what to do in Chicago:
- Eat at many of the fantastic restaurants, including the ONLY restaurant in a department store – and, of course, try deep-dish Chicago pizza.
- See The Bean in person at Millennium Park!
- Take a stroll along Navy Pier.
- Visit the many museums – the Art Institute, Museum of Science and Industry, Field Museum, just to name a few.
- Have fun with animals at their iconic zoo and aquarium.
More ideas here: https://www.choosechicago.com/articles/bucket-list/the-ultimate-chicago-bucket-list/.
We’re also asking members of our SADS community who live in the Chicago area for some fun ideas.
Chicago Family Attractions (from Tim and his family)
- Choose Chicago: Chicago’s official tourism site https://www.choosechicago.com.
- Chicago Cultural Center https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_culturalcenter.html
- City of Chicago Official Website: https://www.chicago.gov
- Chicago Transit Authority (CTA): Public transportation https://www.transitchicago.com
- Explore Chicago Collection (Chicago Public Library): https://www.chipublib.org/explore-chicago
Family Attraction Information
- Lakefront Bike Trail: https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks-facilities/trails
- Millennium Park: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/millennium_park.html
- Maggie Daley Park: https://www.maggiedaleypark.com
- Shedd Aquarium: https://www.sheddaquarium.org
- Field Museum: https://www.fieldmuseum.org
- Adler Planetarium: https://www.adlerplanetarium.org
- Navy Pier: https://navypier.org
- Chicago Children’s Museum (Located at Navy Pier): https://www.chicagochildrensmuseum.org
- Lincoln Park Zoo: https://www.lpzoo.org
- Willis Tower Skydeck: https://theskydeck.com
- Chicago Architecture Foundation Center River Cruise (Boat Tour): https://www.architecture.org/tours/
If you have a suggestion of some fun activities to do in Chicago, leave a comment below!