Taltree Arboretum & Gardens is an oasis in the midst of development. Made up of prairie, woodland, wetland and formal gardens, the nearly 400-acre reserve is in Valparaiso, Indiana—15 miles south of Lake Michigan and about 50 miles east of Chicago....
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It’s all waiting for you and your family at any Chicago Public Library location by checking out free Great Kids Museum Passports to 14 of Chicago’s world-class cultural institutions. Made possible by a generous grant from Kraft Foods, through the Chicago Public Library Foundation, the Great Kids Museum Passport program is part of an ongoing commitment by Kraft to support the development of Chicago’s Great Kids
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Children love the Oak Park Conservatory! It's a great place to discover, explore and learn with 3 display houses including a fern room, rain forest and desert house. The best part of a child's visit is enjoying the fish, turtles and numerous birds that...
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The Chidren's Garden at The Morton Arboretum is the only garden that grows curiosity.  At The Morton Arboretum, imagination lives. Curiosity grows. And kids flourish!  Splash through secret streams, climb colossal acorns, and slide down giant tree roots all day long.
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The Macy’s Museum Adventure Pass program provides free admission to 17 unique cultural destinations throughout the Chicago area to library card holders at over 140 suburban public libraries.
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The Conservatory began as a community effort in 1914 to provide a place to house exotic plants that residents collected during their travels abroad.
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This was the home of Colonel Robert R. McCormick, former editor and publisher of The Chicago Tribune. Now it houses the McCormick Museum, beautiful gardens, the First Division Museum, and two golf courses, including Cantigny Youth Links, which is dedicated...
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Step inside and be transported to another place and time - Lincoln Park Conservatory - where you will find tropical palms and ancient ferns, right in the heart of Lincoln Park .
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Garfield Park Conservatory is a fantastic place to bring family members of all ages.
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