The Best Ways to Feel Like a Kid Again in Chicago
WhirlyBall is one of The Best Ways to Feel Like a Kid Again in Chicago.

1. WhirlyBall

8.7
1825 W. Webster Ave. (Elston), Chicago, IL
Arts and Entertainment · Bucktown · 44 tips and reviews

ChicagoistChicagoist: The bumper cars-lacrosse-basketball hybrid is a bizarre team sport that’s best enjoyed after warming up with a few drinks at the bar (conveniently located under the same roof).

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is one of The Best Ways to Feel Like a Kid Again in Chicago.

2. Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

9.0
2430 N Cannon Dr (at Fullerton Pkwy), Chicago, IL
Science Museum · Lincoln Park · 38 tips and reviews

ChicagoistChicagoist: Check out Nature on Tap, the last Tuesday of every month from 6 to 9:30 p.m., to awaken your inner child. This is an adults-only event that includes admission to all exhibits and local craft beer. Read more.

Old Town School of Folk Music is one of The Best Ways to Feel Like a Kid Again in Chicago.

3. Old Town School of Folk Music

9.2
4544 N Lincoln Ave (at W Wilson Ave), Chicago, IL
Music School · Ravenswood · 49 tips and reviews

ChicagoistChicagoist: Wiggleworms provides over 2,000 infants and toddlers with their first experiences with music, including learning story songs, dance, finger plays and rhythm instruments. Read more.

Toy de Jour is one of The Best Ways to Feel Like a Kid Again in Chicago.

4. Toy de Jour

7.6
2064 N Western Ave #1F, Chicago, IL
Toy Store · Logan Square · 1 tip

ChicagoistChicagoist: Nothing like toy shopping to make an adult tap into their inner kid, and this is just the place. They have toys that are incredibly kooky, and some that will send an adult straight back to the past. Read more.

Happy Village is one of The Best Ways to Feel Like a Kid Again in Chicago.

5. Happy Village

1059 N Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar · East Ukrainian Village · 50 tips and reviews

ChicagoistChicagoist: Head inside, grab a cheap drink and keep on going through the back door to a spacious canopied patio. They don't serve food, but you're welcome to have a pizza delivered. Read more.

Logan Arcade is one of The Best Ways to Feel Like a Kid Again in Chicago.

6. Logan Arcade

8.6
2410 W Fullerton Ave (at N Western Ave Ave), Chicago, IL
Arcade · Logan Square · 31 tips and reviews

ChicagoistChicagoist: Between a great bar staff, a cozy environment and pinball and arcade games galore, this is a perfect place to go on a cold and wet winter day. Ask about their events and drink specials. Read more.

Trapeze School of New York in Chicago is one of The Best Ways to Feel Like a Kid Again in Chicago.

7. Trapeze School of New York in Chicago

5917 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL
Sports and Recreation · Edgewater · 5 tips and reviews

ChicagoistChicagoist: The studio offers classes in awesome activities such as trapeze, silk, tight rope, and trampolines. The classes offer folks the chance to not only work out but have a blast while doing it. Read more.

Adler Planetarium is one of The Best Ways to Feel Like a Kid Again in Chicago.

8. Adler Planetarium

8.6
1300 S Lake Shore Dr (at Solidarity Dr), Chicago, IL
Planetarium · Museum Campus · 174 tips and reviews

ChicagoistChicagoist: The Adler is every nerd-at-heart's paradise. See a show in the Sky Theater, a massive domed viewing screen where you look up and feel a rush as you travel through the stars. Read more.

Shedd Aquarium is one of The Best Ways to Feel Like a Kid Again in Chicago.

9. Shedd Aquarium

8.8
1200 S Lake Shore Dr (at Solidarity Dr), Chicago, IL
Aquarium · Museum Campus · 447 tips and reviews

ChicagoistChicagoist: For $75 bucks and some change, you get to hang out with an adorable penguin in a small group, and you even get to PET THE PENGUIN! Read more.

The Joffrey Ballet is one of The Best Ways to Feel Like a Kid Again in Chicago.

10. The Joffrey Ballet

8.6
10 E Randolph St (at N State St), Chicago, IL
Dance Studio · The Loop · 9 tips and reviews
Hubbard Street Dance Center is one of The Best Ways to Feel Like a Kid Again in Chicago.

11. Hubbard Street Dance Center

8.6
1147 W Jackson Blvd (Racine), Chicago, IL
Dance Studio · Near West Side · 5 tips and reviews
Visceral Dance Center is one of The Best Ways to Feel Like a Kid Again in Chicago.

12. Visceral Dance Center

6.8
2820 N Elston Ave (Diversey), Chicago, IL
Dance Studio · Northwest Side · 2 tips and reviews
The Chopping Block is one of The Best Ways to Feel Like a Kid Again in Chicago.

13. The Chopping Block

8.7
4747 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
Gourmet Store · Ravenswood · 18 tips and reviews

ChicagoistChicagoist: The Chopping Block offers cooking classes suitable for everyone from beginner to intermediate levels and of all ages. Classes range in price from $50 to $80 and you can BYOB for a small corkage fee. Read more.

Emporium Wicker Park is one of The Best Ways to Feel Like a Kid Again in Chicago.

14. Emporium Wicker Park

8.6
1366 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar · Wicker Park · 75 tips and reviews

ChicagoistChicagoist: This Wicker Park location has more standalone games and pinball machines than the Logan Square location, plus it features 20 craft beers on tap. What could be a better combination? Read more.