Live near Chicago, need weekend getaway ideas.

[MoobyTheGoldenCalf]

I live in NW Indiana (about 40min from downtown Chicago). The wife and are looking for some 3-day weekend getaway ideas. Probably no loger than a 3-4 hour drive, so Illinois, Indiana and southern Michigan and Wisconsin are OK. Where ever we end up must be able to accomodate and amuse a 1 1/2 year old. Anyone have any ideas?

 

[minendo]

Camping in St. Joe, MI or even closer you could camp out at Indiana Dunes.

 

[K1052]

Wisconsin Dells?

 

[Juice Box]

Originally posted by: K1052
Wisconsin Dells?

thats good, but SO crowded, and i think he wanted to go to chicago... If im not mistaken

 

[TitanDiddly]

The new Fry's? 1.5 year old can stay in the software aisle.

 

[MoobyTheGoldenCalf]

Originally posted by: PhasmatisNox
The new Fry's? 1.5 year old can stay in the software aisle.

HA! I'd go for that, I don't think the wife would though.

We live near Chicago and are looking for something else to do (not in the city).

The less crowded, the better.

 

[cronos]

drop the wife and kid in IKEA and you can go to the Fry's
(they're about 30 minutes apart)

 

[milehigh]

Brookfield or Licoln Park Zoo, Childrens Museum on Navy Pier, Santa's Village in Dundee (has a water park next to it but the water park in Rockford is alot better), Chain O lakes state park in Lake County for camping, boating and fishing. I've got a bunch of kids and those are a few of our outings we've done in the area. I haven't been to Great America for several years but probably not too much fun for a 2 year old. We constantly try to come up with new ideas so if you happen to find something cool in the area for little kids let us know how it works out!!

 

[Juice Box]

Lincoln park zoo is always a hit, plus its free!

 

[MoobyTheGoldenCalf]

Yeah, we just did Lincoln Park Zoo a few weeks ago. The boy loved it! How much stuff is there are Navy Pier? Would it occupy a whole day?

 

[kalster]

Originally posted by: MoobyTheGoldenCalf
Yeah, we just did Lincoln Park Zoo a few weeks ago. The boy loved it! How much stuff is there are Navy Pier? Would it occupy a whole day?

maginificient mile can take up 2-3 hours if you are interested in shopping and stuff

and ofcourse there are a ton of musuems all pretty close by as well

 

[Juice Box]

most 1.5 year olds I know dont enjoy shopping