How to Be a Building

If you have a child who: builds towers of blocks and knocks them down makes countless structures with sticks or LEGO bricks builds a fort with their pillows and blankets then you have a child who is exploring architecture! Architecture is the art, science and process of planning, designing and constructing buildings. When children build…
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Kids, Make a CTA Balloon Racer

I grew up in Michigan, not Chicago, where we didn’t have very many public transportation options, so I mostly got around by riding in (and later driving) cars. When I moved to Chicago, one of my favorite things to do very quickly became riding the CTA!  I love that on the CTA, I’m surrounded by my neighbors from all over Chicago. Being stuck in your car…
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Hot Dog Fun!

There's no better time of year to enjoy a delicious Chicago-style hot dog than summer!  They are a feast for your senses. You can see the yellow mustard on top. You can hear the sizzle of the hot dogs on the grill. You can smell the spicy sport peppers. You can feel the soft poppyseed…
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