http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:59:41 -0700 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:14:31 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m8d16-Enjoy-The-Art-Institute-with-the-kids-at-home?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner The Art Institute of Chicago's new kid-friendly Web site.Now parents can introduce their children to The Art Institute of Chicago or continue their visit after returning home.The Art Institute of Chicago's Department of Museum Education has just laun... free fun museum Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:14:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m8d16-Enjoy-The-Art-Institute-with-the-kids-at-home?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Finger-lickin-good-festival?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner  If you missed other rib festivals this summer, be sure to check out the Windy City Ribs Festival. This inaugural event offers a rib cook-off by eight local and some not-so-local vendors.In addition to area favorites like Robinson's Ribs and Old... Family festival music dining Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:24:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Finger-lickin-good-festival?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Have-your-own-water-show?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner Photo courtesy of Windy City WatersportsEven with good beach-side seats at the Air and Water Show, it's sometimes difficult to see some of the cool water events done by people on jet skis.While you might not want be doing any of those stunts, you can... Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:08:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Have-your-own-water-show?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Thats-Italian-at-this-fest?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner Dean Martin. Photo credit: http://www.deanamartin.com/Venture back to the "old neighborhood" for the third annual Little Italy fest on Chicago's West Taylor Street.This Festa Italiana attracts more than 25,000 people who sample everything f... Family festival free fun music dining Thu, 06 Aug 2009 06:45:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Thats-Italian-at-this-fest?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m8d2-Live-with-Lincoln?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner Fritz Klein as Abraham Lincoln.As part of the Chicago Public Library's Land of Lincoln Readers -- 2009 Children's Summer Reading Program, catch internationally-known actor, Fritz Klein of the Lincoln Institute, bringa the 16th President to life at lo... free fun library history Sun, 02 Aug 2009 11:46:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m8d2-Live-with-Lincoln?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Keep-in-the-swim-at-Chicago-Park-District-Pools?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner Kids enjoy the waterpark area at Fosco Park. Photo courtsey of the Chicago Park District.The Chicago Park District has 26 indoor pools and 51 outdoor pools in the city. While families can go and cool off at any outdoor pool through Labor Day, indoor ... free fun park district sports Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:01:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Keep-in-the-swim-at-Chicago-Park-District-Pools?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Get-on-the-bus-to-learn-about-Burnham?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner The DuSable Museum of African American History is just one stop on the tour. Photo provided by the Chicago Park District.The city of Chicago, as residents have come to know it, are due in very large part to famed architect Daniel Burnham.His most fam... park district tour Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:49:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Get-on-the-bus-to-learn-about-Burnham?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m7d26-Lots-of-talent-no-sawdust-or-three-rings-here?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner It's a cast of children who perform the Russian American Kids Circus.The Russian American Kids Circus on Aug. 1 at Ravinia Festival isn't your typical elephants, clowns and three-ring act.Founded in 1994 at The New Way Circus Center in Brooklyn, New ... theater Sun, 26 Jul 2009 02:58:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m7d26-Lots-of-talent-no-sawdust-or-three-rings-here?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m7d26-Wild-about-Harry?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner Warner Bros. filmsIf your kids love Harry Potter, there's much to see in Chicago. Harry Potter: The Exhibitionruns through September 27 at the Museum of Science and Industry. Get a first-hand look inside the famous wizard’s magical world with m... movies museum Harry Potter Sun, 26 Jul 2009 02:25:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m7d26-Wild-about-Harry?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Cash-up-close?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner Displays in the Money Museum at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.Across the United States, there are 12 reserve banks and each serves a specific region of the country. They serve as both banks for bankers and as the government's bank.  Right ... free fun museum tour Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:59:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Cash-up-close?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m7d20-The-fun-is-free-at-this-fest?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner Crowds enjoy the mix of music at Celebrate Clark Street in 2008. Photo courtesy of DevCorp North.Go ahead and Celebrate Clark Street on Sunday, July 26, it won't cost you a penny to get in. This festival features food and entertainment from this ethn... Family festival free fun music Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:29:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m7d20-The-fun-is-free-at-this-fest?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m7d16-No-eye-patch-or-parrot-required?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner Near the 18th century pirate ship in the middle of the park is a great location for family picnic.In Elk Grove Village, just an hour northwest of Chicago, there's a buried treasure for families, Pirates' Cove theme park.Open through August, Pira... theme park Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:12:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m7d16-No-eye-patch-or-parrot-required?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Stay-all-day-at-Elis-Family-Day?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner Redmoon Theater perform The Momentary Opera. Photo by Tom Rossiter.Looking for something to do with the kids on Thursday, July 23? Head over to the Eli's Cheesecake/Wright College Farmer's Market Family Day where there will be a lot of things to do.S... Family festival free fun theater dining Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:01:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Stay-all-day-at-Elis-Family-Day?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m7d14-See-how-lumber-becomes-Cooperstown-ready?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner A bat comes to life on the lathe. Photo courtesy of Hoosier Bat Company.Show the kids how a big-leaguer's bat is made at this tour in Northwest Indiana.Just 50 miles east of Chicago is Hoosier Bat Company, where baseball bats are made for both m... sports tour Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:23:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m7d14-See-how-lumber-becomes-Cooperstown-ready?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Exploring-nature-in-the-middle-of-the-city?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner Kids explore nature in an urban setting during Eco Explorers. Photo courtesy of the Chicago Park District. In Humboldt Park, the Chicago Park District offers an Eco Explorers program for both kids and their families. The multiple-day nature camp e... park district nature Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:07:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Exploring-nature-in-the-middle-of-the-city?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m7d11-Throw-for-cash-at-the-Cornhole-Classic?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner Participants at the 2008 event at Solider Field. Photo courtesy of the Chicago Park District.Kids and parents can head to Soldier Field on July 18 for the 3rd Annual Cornhole Classic Tournament and Festival and compete for $4,000 in cash and prizes.T... Family festival free fun sports Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:57:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m7d11-Throw-for-cash-at-the-Cornhole-Classic?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m7d11-Sleeping-under-Sue-at-Field-Museum?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner Exploring the Field Museum by night during the flashlight tour. (c) The Field MuseumGet tickets now for the Chicago's Field Museum unique opportunity, a real life "Night at the Museum" if you will, with their "Dozin’ with th... museum Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:44:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m7d11-Sleeping-under-Sue-at-Field-Museum?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m7d10-Go-back-in-time-at-Bristol-Renaissance-Faire?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner  Swashbuckling swordsmen at the Bristol Renaissance Faire. Photo provided by MillerPear.comIf the only men your kids have ever seen in tights are superheroes, take them back in time to Elizabethan England during the 22nd annual Bristol Renaissan... Family festival theater Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:36:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m7d10-Go-back-in-time-at-Bristol-Renaissance-Faire?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m7d6-Get-up-close-and-personal-with-The-Friendly-Confines?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner The author's son touches the sacred grass of Wrigley Field during a tour in 2008. Photo by Christine Badowski.Wrigley Field is one of the oldest and most historic ballparks in Major League Baseball. In an age when famed parks such as Yankee Stadium a... sports tour Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:31:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m7d6-Get-up-close-and-personal-with-The-Friendly-Confines?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m7d6-Twowheeled-party-time-during-Bicycle-Day?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner Typical bicycle tire flat kit from robertscycle.com. Roberts Cycle will do safety checks, helmet fittings and have cycling merchandise.Pedal Party in the Park on Saturday, July 11, is a cycling center for both hardcore bicycling enthusiasts and every... Family festival free fun sports Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:53:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10557-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner~y2009m7d6-Twowheeled-party-time-during-Bicycle-Day?cid=exrss-Chicago-Family-Entertainment-Examiner