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iFLY - Chicago Lincoln Park

iFLY is an indoor skydiving facility providing the thrill and joy of flying to kids and adults. Located just outside downtown Chicago, this amusement park solely focuses on skydiving and executed it through wind tunnels. They also offer virtual reality experience, which adds up to the thrill. iFLY organises various programs to enhance the inclusiveness and provide the thrill and fun to all people alike. They have All Abilities Night for people with physical or cognitive challenges, Boys Scouts Field Trips, and STEM field trips for students to first learn the science behind and then experience it practically. It serves as a great birthday party or office team building activity venue. Furthermore, iFLY has a fly school for kids who can learn to fly and soar high. Read More

Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center

Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center started in 1981 as a response to a Neo-Nazi group attempting to march through Skokie. Through its collections and exhibitions, the institute strives to educate and preserve the legacy of the Holocaust and honor the memory of those who had suffered. The museum houses a collection of over 20,000 items that belonged to Holocaust victims and survivors. The exhibitions are recommended for visitors 12 years and above. Read More

Located in the neighbourhood of Rogers Park, the Indian Boundary Park offers a wide range of amenities like a duck filled lagoon, a spray park and four tennis courts. The spray park features dancing bears as well as spray misters which serves as an exciting attraction for both children and adults.There is a playground, which has a rather rustic feel to it with wooden swings, tunnels, slides and much more. The park offers music lessons for kids as well. The lush green fields are also open to throwing pities and hosting events. Read More

The International Museum of Surgical Science was founded by Dr. Max Thorek in 1954. It features medically themed exhibitions and programs dealing with various aspects of Eastern and Western medicine. The institute endeavors to enhance the appreciation and understanding of the history, developments, and advances made in the field of surgical sciences and subjects related to health and medicine.

Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art

Intuit: The centre for intuitive and outsider art is the only non-profit organization in the United States that presents intuitive, outsider and contemporary self-taught art. The Henry Darger Collection holds a permanent spot in this gallery, which also features a permanent collection containing more than a thousand artworks. There is a study centre at the gallery: Robert A. Roth Study Center, which conducts educational programs and is open for the public. The centre also provides resources to students interested in researching intuitive, outsider and self - taught art. Location: 756 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago IL 60622 Read More

Located in the Woodlawn community, the Jackson Park is one of the most prominent parks in Chicago. Jackson park owes its popularity to a unique Japanese garden- the Osaka Garden and its main attraction is the spring time,during late April to early May when one can witness the season of Cherry blossoms .Apart from this garden, the 600-acre park, offers numerous facilities like golf, baseball, basketball, a huge playground, a fitness centre and a tennis court. Children can engage themselves in the different programs like arts and crafts, tennis lessons and even some seasonal sports. The park is also open to hosting special events throughout the year. Read More

Nestled in the northern part of Chicago, near the Edgewater community, Kathy Osterman Beach was once renowned as the Hollywood Beach. It might not be the biggest beach in the city, but it’s one of the nicest beaches to relax and spend time in the evenings.The beach mostly attracts only the local folks of Chicago, and also is a perfect place to take part in fun activities, like cycling. Other amenities of the beach include a volleyball court, a fishing pier, and some benches. Shallow waters are present here, which makes it a great place for swimming. It is also home to a 3-acre native dune habitat where visitors can explore the natural beauty of flowering plants and dune grasses. Read More

Established in 2002, Kavi Gupta Art Gallery focusses on presenting works of international mid-career and emerging artists who have a record with museums in solo shows and biennales, and whose works have been published in important institutional and public collections. Kavi Gupta Art Gallery is divided into two main spaces; including the original gallery and a newly built 8,000 sq. ft exhibition space. To accommodate a growing program of original publications, the gallery was expanded into a bigger space to focus on art texts, artist editions, and monographs. The gallery has won the Best Show Nationally from the International Association of Art Critics (AICA-USA) three times and is highly appreciated in the art circle. Read More

Lake Le Aqua Na was developed in 1958 to provide Illinois citizens with recreational opportunities near their living accommodations. The lake features 8.5 miles of marked trails, 1.4 miles of wooded shoreline, a launching ramp, a public beach, a fishing pier, and Camping grounds. It also employs watershed practices and an axial-flow destratifier to keep the oxygen levels high at all depth ensuring safe practices of aquatic activities.

Lake Lou Yaeger is a reservoir created by damming the Shoal Creek. It was built for flood control purposes and recreational activities & sport fishing. Unlike other lakes, Lake Lou Yaeger does not impose any speed or power limit - hence, it is a popular spot amongst boaters. The shore area of the lake features excursion territories, play areas, hiking trails, bike trails, campgrounds, and steed trails.