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Chicago History Museum
- Lincoln Park
Local museum brings history to life with 22 million artifacts and topical exhibits, including a look at 50 years of the Ebony Fashion Fair
Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple
- Oak Park
Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple creates the illusion of endless open space with long, flat lines and abundant light screens
Rosemont Theatre
- Schiller Park
Internationally touring ABBA tribute band thrills fans in a live replication laden with greatest hits
The Hub at Berens Park
- Elmhurst
Hot dogs replenish guests after a game of 18-hole mini-golf and a stint hitting softballs or baseballs at speeds ranging from 40–80 mph
Brunswick Bowling
- Multiple Locations
Long-time bowling-industry leader opens its oiled lanes for pin-punishment sessions including cosmic bowling
Village of Bensenville
- Multiple Locations
Ice arena hosting Chicago Steel’s home games sprawls across three indoor ice-skating rinks, two of which are regulation-size
Urban Kayaks
- The Loop
Kayaking tourists gaze upon Chicago's scenery from the Chicago River and Lake Michigan
Shop Class
- Palatine
Wildly popular Dave Matthews Band tribute act gives throngs of fans their jam-band fix with deep cuts and radio staples
Museum of Broadcast Communications
- Near North Side
Artifacts and digitized recordings detail the history of radio and television; interactive station lets visitors anchor their own newscasts
Slice of Chicago Pizza Tours
- Near North Side
2-hour, 1.2-mile walking tour hits Pizzeria Uno, Pizzeria Ora, and Giordano's in River North to sample deep-dish pizza and learn its history
McKay Arts Management
- North Park
Second City alumnus teaches 5–12 pupils ages 16+ during classes for all skill levels; five-week session culminates in a live show
Keller's Martial Arts
- Irving Park
Kickboxing classes create a workout based around self-defense techniques; MMA classes blend jiu-jitsu, kickboxing, and other styles
Learn Scuba Chicago
- Multiple Locations
Exploratory dives for beginners led by dive expert Captain Bob
The Northwest Passage Chicago
- Multiple Locations
After guides lead basic instruction, trips launch into the waters off Gillson Beach in Wilmette or Skokie Lagoons
Facets Cinematheque
- Lincoln Park
The family series screens movies for kids on Saturday mornings; indie, foreign, and documentary films grace the screen throughout the week
WhirlyBall
- Multiple Locations
Zip around courts in a bumper car, tossing wiffle balls with plastic scoops through goals, or slink through neon laser-tag arenas
Caravan Beads of Chicago
- Lakeview
Make a chainmaille necklace, easy earrings, or a crystal-spiral-rope bracelet while learning jewelry-making techniques
Chicago's Finest River Walk Tour
- The Loop
Guides lead visitors along the scenic Riverwalk as they expound upon city’s architecture, history, and famous denizens during walking tours
House Theatre
- Northwest Side
Musical revue by a longtime House Theatre collaborator explores American history through songs about folk heroes and legends
Little Monkey Bizness Chicago
- Multiple Locations
Indoor space grants kids the chance to expend energy; weekday party for up to 12 kids lets parents kick back at coffee bar with free WiFi
2012 Chicago Golf Pass
- Oak Park
The 2013 season Chicago Golf Pass grants discounts on unlimited rounds of golf at 24 Chicagoland courses
Village Pilates Studio
- Oak Park
Pilates mat and barre classes strengthen abs and elongate muscles; private sessions help acclimate new students to the Pilates method
Paint-N-Party
- Niles
Visitors pick ceramic item & apply paint, sealer, glitter & gloss & take it home same day or have it fired to make it food safe
Chicago Savvy Tours
- Multiple Locations
Guides offer informative tidbits and walk guests past architectural marvels and rarely seen underground areas
The New 400 Theaters
- Rogers Park
Four screens show first-run blockbusters in renovated 1912 vaudeville venue that features concessions
Sluggers World Class Sports Bar
- Lakeview
Just steps away from the legendary Wrigley Field, amateurs can practice their swings in the bar’s batting cages
Franklin Park Ice Arena
- Franklin Park
Two-rink arena hosts public skating sessions up to six times per week
Wines for Humanity Detroit
- Elk Grove Village
Professional wine adviser teaches guests to discern distinctive notes in seven exclusive vintages and pair them with appropriate dishes
Bike and Roll Chicago
- Multiple Locations
Setting out from Millenium Park or 53rd Street, explore the city for four hours with a rental city cruiser or comfort or mountain bike
Harold Washington Cultural Center
- Bronzeville
Tony Award-winning musical about Harlem Renaissance jazz great Fats Waller showcases the hits “Honeysuckle Rose” and “Ain’t Misbehavin’”
Golfer's Paradise
- Chicago
High-end 3-D golf simulators cycle through 35 renowned courses, from Pebble Beach to Casa de Campo, as players swing with their own clubs
Pump It Up-Elmhurst
- Elmhurst
Inflatable playscape with trampolines, slides, and pirate-themed bounce stations
National Veterans Art Museum
- South Loop
Created by veterans & inspired by combat, more than 2,000 works of art focus on the impact of war to encourage understanding.
Chicago Detours
- The Loop
Savvy guides highlight the Loop's attractions using old photos, film clips & imaginative descriptions of Chicago's past & present.
O’Hare Paintball Park
- Bensenville
Paintballs splatter across open playing field as duos duck and cover
P.S. Yoga
- Montclare
Suitable for novice and intermediate students, hatha classes work to set spinal alignments straight with this breath-centric session.
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In the Corridor of Confusion, one of Amazing Chicago's Funhouse Maze’s brain-teasing attractions, decoy doorways send participants in loops around the true path to the maze’s next stage. The entire maze totals 4,000 square feet of strobe lights, puzzles, and minor scares. Meanwhile, narration and interactive games give navigators a peek into unusual corners of Chicago’s history, such as its system of underground tunnels built between the home of every mayor and City Hall.
At their own pace, guests navigate through a classic mirror maze and down tunnels of spinning and dancing lights. Elsewhere, they step into a plunging elevator and brave the Big Squeeze, an intensely narrow hallway whose walls are all desperately trying to hug you. A recreation of the Great Chicago Fire gives visitors the opportunity to stomp out the flames themselves, while a simulated fireworks show concludes the journey with a bang. Located on Navy Pier, the critically-acclaimed indoor maze is open year-round.
Growing up in deserts of Saudi Arabia, Rami learned what it meant to be endlessly surrounded by a single element in every direction. He just found he preferred water to earth, taking up Scuba diving in 1994, and, after a brief midlife hiatus, making it his career. Now, as the owner and head-instructor of Scuba Sensations, he shares the passion that drove him over land and under sea halfway around the globe. He certifies new divers to go find their own adventures underwater, or helps advanced students hone their skills to take on new submersible challenges.
The history buffs of Chicago's Finest River Walk Tour lead engaging and dynamic tours of two very different parts of the city. During the summer, intimate groups of up to 15 traverse the various walkways of the bustling yet majestic riverfront. In the winter, everyone affixes a giant drill bit to their head to explore the tunnels of the Pedway, Chicago's underground network of stores, hotels, train stations, and other businesses. Regardless of the tour, knowledgeable guides engage strollers in a two-way conversation about the heritage and history of the Windy City, thrilling and entertaining their audience with informative stories and humorous anecdotes. Tours are conducted rain or shine, though guests may be guided to shelter during thunderstorms. Each expedition is backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Second City, Chicago's legendary sketch-based improv troupe, has launched the careers of hundreds of comedians since it first opened in 1959. Today, the Old Town theater continues to prompt guffaws with daily performances by the next generation of John Belushis, Steve Carells, and Tina Feys. The troupe's iconoclastic sketches tackle contemporary and previously contemporary issues often centered on Chicago. At night, guests pack the house in cabaret-style seating as cocktail waitresses weave throughout the crowd to deliver drinks and snacks. Throughout its training centers in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Toronto, Second City fortifies the funny bones of 13,000 aspiring actors, improvisers, and extemporaneous soapbox speakers every year.
Howard Malpass enjoys sharing the sport of fly fishing with others, whether teaching a course on the subject at Bossier Parish Community College or showing a child how to tie their first fly. At his shop, Gray Wolf Fly Shop, he draws on this passion for teaching during three-hour introductory courses that include hands-on casting practice and basic tips on how to use flies to attract fish rather than attempt to prove spontaneous generation. His expertise also helps him match patrons with Wapsi fly-tying products, sturdy casting rods, and all-terrain gear, such as durable Korkers fishing boots.
Joe Roope, Sr., and his son have grown Castaway Fly Fishing Shop into an full-service fly-fishing shop abounding in guided trips, classes, and high-end tackle from the likes of Loop Tackle Design and Action Optics by Smith. They proudly carry locally tied flies, offsetting a selection of fly-tying materials to accompany single- and double-hand rods. Though hunkered down in scenic Coeur d'Alene, they lead fly-fishing trips in a number of area waterways, shepherding groups through Idaho, Montana, and Washington during guided jaunts down rivers such as the Blackfoot, Clark Fork, and Upper Columbia. They share their passion for perpetuating the wild-trout fisheries of the Inland Northwest in each of their classes, advocating responsible catch, release, and contract-signing techniques whenever dealing with fish.
