Kumon Math and Reading Center of Chicago - South Loop

If you want a unique and educational experience, visit Morton Arboretum. Known as the classroom with no walls, Morton Arboretum offers various exhibits, activities, events, and programs that allow you to explore and learn about its impressive collection of trees, shrubs, and other plants worldwide. Morton Arboretum is a magnificent oasis of beautiful landscapes and trees that cater to everyone. You can take a quiet stroll or go on an active family adventure by exploring the 16 miles of hiking trails, award-winning Children's Garden, and Maze Garden. Additionally, Morton Arboretum strives to provide an excellent visitor experience, ensuring optimal entry when you arrive on-site. The exhibitions connect guests and trees through art, sensory experiences, and education, making it a great place to visit for all ages.

History and nature enthusiasts must visit the Field Museum in Chicago. The museum boasts an impressive collection of over 21 million specimens that showcase the history of human and animal life in different regions. One of the museum's key attractions is Sue, the most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton worldwide. The Field Museum offers permanent and rotating exhibits that provide an insight into the world's natural history. The museum features a wide range of exhibits, including Mammals of Asia, Mammals of Africa, the Grainger Hall of Gems, Underground Adventure, Inside Ancient Egypt, Evolving Planet, The Ancient Americas, DNA Discovery Center, McDonald's Fossil Prep Lab, and the Regenstein Laboratory. The Field Museum Library is home to over 275,000 volumes of research collections, which are fundamental for the museum's scientific staff. The Library provides information on biology, anthropology, botany, geology, archaeology, museology, and other fields of study.

Celebrate the holiday season with the nationally televised Chicago Thanksgiving Parade, which has been ranked the second-best Thanksgiving Parade in the country by Time Out Magazine. Witness the excitement as talented marching bands, majestic equestrian units, national celebrities, and spectacular performance groups march through downtown Chicago. Why settle for watching a parade meander through New York City on TV when you can see giant cartoon-character balloons, marching bands, and dancers on the streets of Chicago? If you are in the city on Thanksgiving, you can catch the annual procession before indulging in your turkey. The Parade moves down State Street between Ida B. Wells Drive and Randolph Street and ends by 11 am, providing you with ample time to return home and assist with the cooking. The event commemorates Thanksgiving with a three-hour procession of giant balloons, marching bands, dancers, and more.