Elizabeth Shapiro

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• Posted The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum with Toddler in Tow to Chicagoist
  We read somewhere that the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum (formerly the Chicago Academy of Sciences) is one of the least visited of the Chicago museums, but it’s one of our favorite places in the city to bring...
• Posted Valentine's Day with Baby on Board: Trotter's To Go to Chicagoist
  Valentine’s Day had always been a great excuse to go out to dinner. Unwilling to foist our screaming banshee toddler on fellow romantic diners these days, we’ve created a new luxe tradition to celebrate: after bed time,...
• Posted Little Miss Ann at Beat Kitchen Sunday to Chicagoist
  We're huge fans of the Sunday kids' concerts at Beat Kitchen. This Sunday, take your toddler to see Little Miss Ann, a former CPS music teacher, fellow mama and one of our favorite local musicians. Her "Pirate...
• Posted MSI with Toddler in Tow, or When Does the "Idea Factory" Reopen? to Chicagoist
  We loved the Museum of Science and Industry even prior to having our kid (the submarine! the Omnimax! Clarence Darrow’s ghost!), but MSI’s "Idea Factory" is, arguably, the best kid-centered exhibit in Chicago. Since the museum has...
• Posted Indoor Play Areas: Better Than Your Living Room to Chicagoist
  It’s that time of year when our kids begin to get stir crazy. With the parks snowed over, and the temps discouraging any neighborhood meandering, these indoor play areas are godsends. The idea is that you pay...