Can you spot my kid? Outside in Lincoln Park

I took this photo a couple weeks ago at one of my favorite spots in the city, The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Lincoln Park.  I just noticed my daughter is in it.  Can you spot her?

Free kids fun: Sculpture, spelunking and giraffe calling in Lincoln Park

Tree climbing on "Steelroots" by Steve Tobin near the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum at Fullerton and Stockton.  (photo Eric Rojas, Real Estate Broker)

Me and the three kids drove the 15 minutes from Lincoln Square to the Zoo and Nature Museum area of Lincoln Park.  We parked on Stockton Drive after a few trips around the block (no meters) and spent an easy going (free) few hours exploring the parks (except for the $4.00 popcorn at the zoo).  Here's a few scenes from last Thursday morning.

Giraffe calling!

Spelunking!  Well, more like rock climbing in the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool

The Lily Pool paths provide plenty of challenges and adventures.

We walked the grounds at the Lincoln park Conservatory... what a backdrop! (Photo Eric Rojas, Real Estate Broker)

Divvy Bikes in Lincoln Park: Where the buffalo roam

Divvy Bike Share station at a terrific location along the lakefront paths in Lincoln Park (Photos Eric Rojas, Real Estate Broker)

People in Chicago get real excited about things like bike shares and protected bicycle routes.  One of the latest Divvy Bike Share locations in Lincoln Park is in sight of buffalo.

The bike rack is located in front of the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum.  The central location is fantastic for viewing nature habitats at the museum and lagoons (along with some stuffed animals) and then hitting the lakefront paths along the North Side to downtown.  DNAinfo.com has a nice round-up of Divvy Bike Share locations in Lincoln Park.

Gimme shelter

Photo Eric Rojas, Real Estate Broker

The shelter at Lincoln Park Zoo's Nature Boardwalk at South Pond.

Party at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Lincoln Park

This year we planned our boys' birthday celebrations at The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Lincoln Park.  The parties are getting too big for our house!  Our family has been members for a couple years so we thought it would be a good option.  The staff and coordinators made things really easy...especially the day of the party.  We pulled right up to the receiving area and carted all our party gear right up to our room.

We had a choice of several areas for the party.  We selected the northern most event room. My photos do not do the room justice...it is huge and bright.

The calm before the storm!

The view from the north room was fantastic!  This was the first visit to the museum for many of our guests and they really loved the facility and amazing location.

Looking north over the lagoons from our Nature Museum party room

One of the terrific advantages for hosting a party at the museum is the guests receive free admission to the facility.  If the weather is decent, the kids can spill outside from the party room and explore the amazing grounds too.  The over-all price for hosting a birthday party - considering all that you get - is very reasonable.

Stump jumpin' just outside our party room at the museum

We thank the folks at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum for a memorable day.  It was one of our favorite family events!

Peaceful city views from Chicago Children's Museum at Navy Pier

 It's quieter out there in the big city than in here.  There are several nice views of the city and lake from various exhibits at the museum.

Looking out from the "Water Works" at the Children's Museum, Navy Pier.

Check out information on the Children's Museum HERE.  You may also get half-off admission with a membership at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. An afternoon at either place guarantees the kids will be sleeping by 7:00PM that evening..

Join the Club: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Our family became members this year at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Lincoln Park. I swung by on the beautiful late afternoon yesterday between showings to sign us up. The kids love this place and we look forward to some of the programs offered. The fantastic park location allows you to enjoy an entire day on the lakefront with the kids.

Another wonderful Chicago vignette from the grounds of the Nature Museum.