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Visit Chicago Children's Museum
In brief:
This museum offers plenty of fun hands-on activities for kids. However, this is one of the few Chicago museums not "fun for the whole family" as adults and older kids will be bored to tears.
Address: 700 East Grand Ave. (Navy Pier), Chicago
Phone: 312- 527-1000
Public transportation:
CTA bus lines # 29 (State Street ), #65 (Grand Avenue), and # 66( Chicago Avenue) all serve Navy Pier.
Parking fees:
· Monday through Thursday: $ 20
· Friday through Sunday: $ 24
· Holidays: $ 24
Opening hours:
· Weekdays: 10 am- 5 pm
· Weekends: 10 am- 8 pm
Entrance fees:
·Adults: $12
·Children: $12
·Seniors (65+): $11
·Children (under 5): free
Activities:
Located at one of Chicago's top tourist attractions, Navy Pier, the museum offers three floors of activities for kids, including:
·Play It Safe--all about home safety
·Inventing Lab--provides parts and instructions for creating things
·Kids Town--a playroom recreating a Chicago neighborhood where kids can pretend to do things like shopping for groceries and driving a CTA bus
·Climbing Schooner--a three-floor climbing building
·My Museum--kids get to create various pieces of art that are "all about me"
·Skyline--kids learn about skyscrapers and design their own buildings
·Tree House Trails--a play area designed like a forest
·Waterways--water activities showing how pumps and dams work
21. How much will John (10), his parents (40) and sister (6) pay if they drive to the museum at 2 pm on Monday?
A. $ 36. B. $48. C. $ 56. D. $ 68.
22. Kids who are fond of creating works of art should choose __________.
A. Play It Safe B. Inventing Lab C. My Museum D. Skyline
23. If you go to Kids Town, you can __________.
A. go on a short trip to a forest B. buy some gifts for your friends
C. know more about pumps and dams D. experience Chicago neighborhood life
24. What can we know about Chicago Children's Museum?
A. It is a three-floor building. B. It is not fit for adults or older kids.
C. It is the most popular museum in Chicago.
D. It is one of Chicago's top tourist attractions.
