Bloomingdale Attractions. Bloomingdale Tourism and kids attractions

Redmoon Theater: sparse company in a rich setting There's puppetry and pageantry when the curtain goes up at Redmoon Theater. Read More >>

Grant Park Music Fest: a symphony under the stars. Founded in 1934 as a way to uplift spirits of Chicagoans during the Great Depression, The Grant Park Music Festival celebrates its 75th season. Read More >>

Starved Rock Lodge Whether it be for fall leaf-peeping or a long drive for breakfast, Starved Rock Lodge offers a peaceful reprieve. Read More >>

Montrose Beach: Respite from Chicago's downtown Oak Street and North Avenue Beach in the Gold Coast absorb a lot of the summer beach traffic, but with more space and calmer waters, Montrose Beach further north up the lakefront acts as a respite from the overflowing downtown beach scenes. Read More >>

Baha'i Temple: a place of peace open to all Chicago's Baha'i House of Worship is a wondrous site for worshipers and visitors — a majestic domed temple that's just 30 minutes from downtown, but looks like a relic from another time and place. Read More >>

Ernest Hemingway Birthplace: Where history sparked imagination The childhood home of an American legend has been beautifully restored, bringing the past back to life in Oak Park. Read More >>

Chicago Cultural Center: Bringing the art world to Chicago Chicago is a culturally diverse city, so it makes sense to have a center dedicated to the arts. Completed in 1897 and originally a library, the Center offers free movies, admission and art exhibits year round and even performs civil ceremonies. Read More >>

Indiana Dunes: a year-round wonder on Lake Michigan Encircling the southern stretch of Lake Michigan, the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore provides swimming, fishing, boating, hiking, bird watching, picnicking and more. It's a scenic retreat from the frenzy of urban life, conveniently located just an hour from Chicago. Read More >>

Harold Washington Library: much more than books Modern architecture meets culture and history at the Harold Washington Library Center — listed in the Guinness World Records as the world's largest public library building. Read More >>

Chicago's Polish American Museum: A Place for Art, Music and Research. You don't have to be Polish to enjoy the nation's oldest and largest museum dedicated to Polish culture. Read More >>