Let Frommer's show you where your kids can: Crawl inside a coal mine; Anchor their very own newscast; Root, root, root for the home team; Cruise the waterways on a private boat; Spend an exhilarating night at the theatre; Roll out a sleeping bag with the dinosaurs; Ride through city canyons on an elevated train; Discover Chicago's parks and all they have to offer; Devour a Chicago red hot or a slice of deep-dish pizza; and Have a good time without breaking the bank.
Plus invaluable travel tips on: Age ranges for each sight and activity; Hotels that offer cribs and rollaway beds; Restaurants with kids' menus, boosters, and high chairs; Shopping for everything from baby booties to blues music; A Chicago parent's words of wisdom on safety in the city.