https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:02:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trip-suggestions-from-chicago-area#post-2896017 Mon, 02 Sep 2019 21:58:21 +0000 jhd 2896017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gotkimchi: you already have tons of great suggestions but the city museum is another great one in stl. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trip-suggestions-from-chicago-area#post-2896002 Mon, 02 Sep 2019 14:00:34 +0000 gotkimchi 2896002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: I haven’t checked hotels yet, I was trying to narrow down the area but I’ll check that one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trip-suggestions-from-chicago-area#post-2896001 Mon, 02 Sep 2019 13:59:26 +0000 wrkbrk 2896001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gotkimchi: Yes that’s great! Beer the park and the zoo and the art museum and wash u (fun to walk on campus) and an area called the central west end with shops and good restaurants. The Chase? Or which hotel are you looking at? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trip-suggestions-from-chicago-area#post-2895999 Mon, 02 Sep 2019 13:48:01 +0000 gotkimchi 2895999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: do you think a hotel in the forest park area would be ok? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trip-suggestions-from-chicago-area#post-2895822 Thu, 29 Aug 2019 19:23:41 +0000 gotkimchi 2895822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: thanks 👍 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trip-suggestions-from-chicago-area#post-2895814 Thu, 29 Aug 2019 18:47:26 +0000 wrkbrk 2895814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gotkimchi: Hi! Of course. It depends what you want. You could stay downtown (google ballpark Hilton) or in midtown in an artsy new hotel called the Angad. I am actually booking that one for a staycation in October for me and DW! Or Brentwood or CLAYTON to be pretty centrally located. Assuming you’ll have a car, you can almost anywhere in the city in less than 30 minutes. Things my 3 year old loves:<br /> The zoo<br /> The art museum<br /> The science center<br /> (All or those are free)<br /> The Magic house<br /> myseum<br /> urban fort<br /> Transportation museum<br /> Turtle park<br /> Botanical gardens kids garden<br /> Butterfly house and carousel<br /> Apple and pumpkin picking plus rides and games at Eckert’s fun farm<br /> It’s also an excellent food town! And craft beer and cocktails. Feel free to reach out about anything! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trip-suggestions-from-chicago-area#post-2895813 Thu, 29 Aug 2019 18:40:13 +0000 gotkimchi 2895813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: hey can you tell me the best things to do with kids ages 3 and 5? We’re coming in oct. also looking for a recommendation for a place to stay or what part of the city to look at for hotels or avoid. Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trip-suggestions-from-chicago-area#post-2824917 Fri, 25 May 2018 17:13:00 +0000 gotkimchi 2824917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: yes let me know please!</p> <p>@BadgerMom: I’ve never heard of that in Caledonia and I’m looking it up right now!</p> <p>@LuLu Mom: this was not even on my radar so I will check it out! Any other suggestions to do in Omaha?</p> <p>@Mommy Finger: in the southeastern part of the state. We’re going to Minnesota for a wedding later this year, also considering something on the Mississippi River or near lacrosse </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trip-suggestions-from-chicago-area#post-2824881 Fri, 25 May 2018 14:17:53 +0000 BadgerMom 2824881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We’re in Wisconsin too and we’re heading to MI in a few weeks, to enjoy the dunes and the lake. I also have St. Louis on my list, I’ve heard it’s AMAZING for kids. We’ve also had a lot of fun doing quick weekends away in Madison, Chicago, Milwaukee, Twin Cities, Dells, Door County, Hayward, Kohler/Elkhart Lake. Oh yeah and I’ve always wanted to do a weekend at Kinickanick (sp?) Farm in Caledonia. One of the bees did a great review once! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trip-suggestions-from-chicago-area#post-2824867 Fri, 25 May 2018 13:48:10 +0000 wrkbrk 2824867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gotkimchi: I live in St Louis and it’s one of the BEST cities for children! When we go out of town we are actually disappointed with the options. Here we have at least 20 Free or low cost things to do with kids. If you end up interested, I’ll PM you my recommendations! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trip-suggestions-from-chicago-area#post-2824800 Fri, 25 May 2018 09:50:35 +0000 LuLu Mom 2824800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Omaha is a great place if you've never been. The Henry Doorly Zoo is a must see, seriously incredible. You could spend 2 days there honestly, but if not there are several other things to do too to fill up a few days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trip-suggestions-from-chicago-area#post-2824784 Fri, 25 May 2018 08:45:46 +0000 Mommy Finger 2824784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Where in Wisconsin are you? Depending on what sort of vacation you want, there are tons of places to go in Minnesota. I mean, they have 10,000 lakes. :) But Minneapolis can be fun for a few days. And I'm sure you know all of the fun Wisconsin places but we used to go to Door County every summer and I loved it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trip-suggestions-from-chicago-area#post-2824725 Thu, 24 May 2018 20:53:55 +0000 gotkimchi 2824725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bhbee: yes I thought the ferry would be fun! Husband wasn’t sure lol</p> <p>@dolphin: yes the dells are awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trip-suggestions-from-chicago-area#post-2824722 Thu, 24 May 2018 20:28:40 +0000 dolphin 2824722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We took the kids to Wisconsin Dells last summer and they had a lot of fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trip-suggestions-from-chicago-area#post-2824703 Thu, 24 May 2018 18:33:01 +0000 bhbee 2824703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gotkimchi: i don’t know if it’s really 6-8 hours but traverse city area is awesome! We used to go to Glen Arbor and it’s a cute little town right near sleeping bear sand dunes. Hiking, gorgeous lakeshore, cute little towns, wineries, etc. It’s a hidden gem! There might be a ferry across Lake Michigan somewhere?? Not sure if I’m imagining that.</p> <p>ETA not imagining it! Milwaukee to Muskegon fast car ferry. Not sure how expensive </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trip-suggestions-from-chicago-area#post-2824700 Thu, 24 May 2018 18:16:33 +0000 lamariniere 2824700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gotkimchi: In STL, there’s also a Magic House (more science-y for kids), and a science center. The Botanical Gardens are really pretty too. I grew up in Missouri, so we would occasionally go to St. Louis to explore. I remember it being a lot of fun as a kid. For Traverse City, granted, I was there maybe 12 years ago, there are a lot of wineries and a big national park nearby, beaches and outdoorsy stuff to do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trip-suggestions-from-chicago-area#post-2824697 Thu, 24 May 2018 18:00:51 +0000 gotkimchi 2824697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had suggested St. Louis and my husband thought it might be boring. Thoughts? I thought with the arch, zoo, and museum it would keep us busy</p> <p>ETA - what’s in traverse city mi? I’m familiar with Detroit and Frankenmuth </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trip-suggestions-from-chicago-area#post-2824695 Thu, 24 May 2018 17:56:47 +0000 lamariniere 2824695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Traverse City, MI? St. Louis? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trip-suggestions-from-chicago-area#post-2824680 Thu, 24 May 2018 16:21:23 +0000 gotkimchi 2824680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We actually live in Wisconsin but I figure Chicago is more we’ll known! Any suggestions for a trip we can take with a 2 and 4yo? We’re thinking to drive, somewhere within 6-8 hours. Any suggestions for a spot that is awesome for kids and adults? </p>