Attractions: High Season Highs
From the Sears Tower to the Water Tower, here are some of Chicago’s must-see attractions.

Amazing Chicago’s Funhouse & Maze
Don't tip over in the twirling tunnel or get lost in the skyscraper maze because you have a full 4,000 square feet of wackiness to explore.
600 E. Grand Ave. at Navy Pier | 800-268-3215 | www.amazingchicago.com
Sun.-Thurs.: 10:00am-8:00pm; Fri.-Sat.: 10:00am-12:00pm
Adults: $9.00; Children: $7.00; Group rates available.

Brookfield Zoo
Fourteen miles west of Chicago, the zoo offers a Children’s Zoo, Butterflies! Exhibit, Hamill Family Play Zoo, Dolphin Presentations and Motor Safari Tram Tours. 3300 Golf Rd., Brookfield | 708-485-0263 or 800-201-0784 | www.brookfieldzoo.org
Open every day of the year. Mon.-Fri.: 10:00am-5:00pm;
Sat.-Sun.:10:00am-600pm; After May 28, 9:30am-6:00pm everyday. General Admission: Adults (12-64): $8.00; Children (3-11): $4.00;
Seniors (65 and over): $4.00; Children (2 and under): Free.

Chicago Board of Trade Visitor Center
The windy city is the birthplace of the American futures market, and the Chicago Board of Trade was the first futures exchange in the United States. Learn the history and function these financial products have in the world economy. Closed to the public, but open for arranged groups.
141 W. Jackson Blvd. | 312-435-3590 | www.cbot.com
Mon.-Fri.: 9:00am-1:30pm. Price varies depending on group size.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Visitor Center
The largest futures exchange in the U.S. and the second oldest, the CME was also the first exchange to be publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. 20 S. Wacker Dr. | 312-930-1000 | www.cme.com
Mon.-Fri.: 8:15am-3:30pm. Fourth floor visitor gallery closed to public until further notice. Main lobby-level visitor center is open and free.

Chicago Indoor Racing
Forget video games. Indoor racing offers the next best thing to being
on a NASCAR racetrack.
301 Hastings Dr., Buffalo Grove
847-941-9400 | www.chicagoindoorracing.com
Mon.-Wed.: 4:00pm-10:00pm; Thurs.: 4:00pm-11:00pm; Fri.: 12:00pm-12:00am; Sat.: 3:00pm-12:00am; Sun.: 3:00pm-9:00pm
$25.00 each for the first two races; $10.00 for subsequent races on the same day (not available Saturdays). Group rates available.

Chinatown
This neighborhood is packed with restaurants, Chinese grocery stores, gift shops and unique architecture. Visit the website for an extensive history of the area. Main gate at Cermak Rd. and Wentworth Ave.
312-326-5320 | www.chicagochinatown.org

Richard J. Daley Center and Picasso Sculpture
A gift to the city of Chicago from Picasso, this sculpture, made of the same brown steel as the building itself, sits in the plaza. Many people have tried to guess what it is: an angel, a lion, a woman? But if viewed from the northeast...could it be the profile of Mayor Richard J. Daley?
55 W. Randolph St. | www.chicagoarchitecture.info

Dave and Buster’s
Indoor playground filled with video and carnival-type games. Simulators, billiards, darts and shuffleboard are also available.
1030 N. Clark St. | 312-943-5151 | www.daveandbusters.com
Sun.-Thurs.: 11:30am-12:00am; Fri.-Sat.: 11:30am-1:00am
Admission is free. Food and games have individual rates.

ESPN Zone
This active indoor environment has all the sports-related games you can imagine. Corporate events and entertainment available. Discounted parking validation available at 10 E. Grand Ave.
43 E. Ohio St. | 312-644-3776 | www.espnzone.com/chicago
Sun.-Thurs.: 11:30am-12:00am (last entry 11pm); Fri.-Sat.: 11:30am-12:00am(last entry) Admission is free. Food/games have individual rates.

Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
Numerous houses built by Frank Lloyd Wright can be found in the Oak Park neighborhood. This landmark is a fine example of his work.
951 Chicago Ave., Oak Park | 708-848-1976 | www.oprf.com
Mon.-Fri.: 11:00am-3:00pm; Sat.-Sun.: 11:00am-3:30pm
Adults: $9.00; Seniors: $7.00; Children(7-18): $7.00;
Children (6 and under): Free

Farnsworth House
Visit this masterpiece of steel-and-glass design on the banks of the Fox River. Mies’ temple-like pavilion both invites and challenges visitors – its unsurpassed views through transparent walls will cause you to consider anew how a man-made object best relates to nature. It’s not like any house you have ever been in.
14520 River Road, Plano | 630-552-0052 | www.farnsworthhouse.org
Tours available Tues. through Sun. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Closed Mondays and Holidays.

Gameworks
Good food, good drink and good times. Gameworks is, in many ways, an indoor amusement park for adults. Under 21 must be accompanied by an adult 25 or over.
601 N. Martingale Rd., Ste. 115, Schaumburg | 847-330-9675 | www.gameworks.com
Mon.-Wed.: 11:00am-12:00pm; Thurs.: 11:00am-1:00am; Fri.: 11:00am-2:00am; Sat.: 10:00am-2:00am; Sun.: 10:00am-12:00am; 6pm-9pm Admission is free. Food and games have individual rates.

IMAX Theatre at Navy Pier
Be a part of the show without being on film. With audio and visual surround, IMAX theatres envelop visitors into the show.
600 E. Grand Ave. at Navy Pier | 312-595-5629 | www.imax.com/chicago
Visit the website for specific showtimes. Price varies depending on show time.

John Hancock Observatory
The views of Chicago from the 94th floor observatory, which includes Chicago’s only open-air Skywalk, span out to 80 miles and across four states.
875 N. Michigan Ave. | 312-751-3681 | www.hancock-observatory.com
Daily: 9:00am-11:00pm. Last ticket sold at 10:45. Adults (13-61): $9.75; Seniors (62 and over): $7.50; Children (5-12): $6.00; Children (4 and under): Free.

James R. Thompson Center
The center is a multi-purpose government building that combines agencies and offices run by the state with retail shops and restaurants. It also features a State of Illinois Gallery and an Illinois Artisans Shop. Designer Helmut Jahn won the Distinguished Building Award for his unique design.
100 W. Randolph St. | 312-814-6684 | www.state.il.us/cms/1_jrtc/
Daily: 8:00am-6:00pm. Price varies depending on activity.

Lincoln Park Zoo
One of the nation’s oldest zoos, it houses 1,200 animals, representing 230 species. It includes a children’s zoo, carousel and paddle boats.
2200 N. Cannon Dr. (at Lake Shore Dr. & Fullerton)
312-742-2000 | www.lpzoo.com
Open 365 days a year. Memorial Day-Labor Day weekends: Grounds 9:00am-7:00pm. Buildings and farm 10:00am-6:30pm. Weekdays: Grounds 9:00am-6:00pm; Buildings 10:00am-5:00pm. Admission is free.

Marina City
Also known as a “city within a city,” this building complex, built by Bertrand Goldberg (a student of Mies van der Rohe) houses apartments, banks, dry-cleaners, 18 floors of parking, a theatre, a 10-pin bowling alley and numerous restaurants including the House of Blues.
300 N. State St. | 312-222-1111 | www.marina-city.com

Navy Pier
Navy Pier provides more than 50 acres of parks, shops, architecture tours, a cliff climb, restaurants, a 150-foot-high Ferris wheel, the Chicago Children’s Museum, boats, an IMAX theatre and a Shakespeare theatre.
600 E. Grand Ave. | 312-595-7437 or 800-595-7437 | www.navypier.com

North Beach Chicago
This club/bar has two indoor beach volleyball courts, basketball courts and four bowling lanes. Most have to be reserved in advance. Bar also provides darts, arcade games, and billiards. Reservations recommended.
1551 N. Sheffield Ave. | 312-266-7842 | www.northbeachclub.com
Sun.-Fri.: 4:00pm-2:00am; Sat.: 4:00pm-3:00am

Sears Tower Skydeck
Standing at 1,450 feet and 110 stories high, the Sears Tower is still the tallest building in the United States and the second tallest building
in the world.
233 S. Wacker Dr., Ste. 3530 | 312-875-9696 | www.thesearstower.com
May-Sept., Daily: 10:00am-10:00pm Adults (12-64): $9.95; Senior (65 and over): $7.95; Children (3-11): $6.95; Children (2 and under): Free.

Six Flags Great America
This outdoor amusement park includes heart-pounding roller coasters, carnival games and water rides.
542 N. Route 21, Gurnee | 847-249-4636 | www.sixflags.com
May 28-Sept. 4: 10:00am-9:00pm
General Admission: $44.99; Children (under 54”): $29.99; Seniors (60 and over): $29.99; Discount admission rates available for groups of 20 or more.

Water Tower
Built in 1869, this is one of the few buildings that survived the Great Chicago Fire and now houses a visitor information center.
163 E. Pearson St. | 877-244-2246 | www.cityofchicago.org
Daily: 7:30am-7pm. Admission is free.