Our five- and seven-year-olds liked the City on Fire exhibit, which shows life in 1871, how residents fought the Great Chicago Fire, and what they took with them. The Sensing Chicago Exhibit is best for little kids, who can become a Chicago-style hot dog with all the toppings, ride an old timey bike, and experience Chicago events on a green screen. We recommend starting with The Great Chicago Adventure film, which gives the kids an overview of what they'll see in the museum. It's small enough to go through most of the exhibits with kids in 3-4 hours, and interactive enough to keep their attention. Proud Chicagoans will love this museum that shows off unique parts of local history and culture. Photo courtesy of the author Things To Do in Old Town 1. If you're visiting Chicago and feel like exploring other great neighborhoods, check out our 3 Days in Chicago itinerary.Ĭhicago History Museum is located in Old Town. To find out more about what's going on in Old Town, check out our handy Chicago family calendar.

It's also home to classic Chicago locales like the Chicago History Museum and The Second City, the birthplace of sketch comedy. Old Town has a history of great art and architecture, which is being built on today with the growing popularity of Lighthouse Art Space.

And, there's plenty of things to do with kids within this single square mile of the city. Today, its proximity to both downtown and interesting north side neighborhoods like Lincoln Park and Wicker Park make it a favorite for city dwellers and tourists alike. Bordered by Division Street on the south, Armitage on the north, Lake Michigan to the East, and Clybourn Avenue and Halsted to the West, Old Town was originally know as The Cabbage Patch during its early development by German settlers in the 1800s. Every generation seems to pick a new neighborhood that will be trendy in Chicago, but for many decades, Old Town has been an interesting mix of old school Chicago and fun, new places.

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