2008 Summer Fun Guide
Chicago
Terreece M. Clarke
Photos courtesy of ChooseChicago.com
Hancock Tower observation deck
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Buckingham Fountain
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Art Institute of Chicago
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John Hancock Building
Experience spectacular views spanning up to 80 miles and four states from high atop the John Hancock Building. This favorite Chicago attraction invites guests to bring cameras and camcorders to keep photographic memories of your visit. And don't just see the sights-hear them. Talking telescopes have sound effects so real you'd swear you could hear the fans cheering at Wrigley Field. Feel the wind in your hair and find out first-hand why they call Chicago the Windy City.
Lincoln Park Zoo
Open every day, the Lincoln Park Zoo is one of the last free zoos in the country. The family-oriented wildlife experience is in the heart of the Windy City.
Grant Park Music Festival
The Grant Park Music Festival is billed as the hottest free ticket in town, with musical concerts all summer long. This summer's schedule will feature renowned violinist and conductor, Pinchas Zukerman, in his Grant Park Music Festival debut.
Sears Tower
Test out the family's fear of heights by hanging out on the Sears Tower Skydeck, Chicago's highest and most visited observatory. The Skydeck also features activities for kids, such as scavenger hunts and coloring pages.
Free Chicago Greeter Service
Don't forget Chicago's cool service that provides a city resident who will give guests a tour of the town, see it from an insider's point of view. The Chicago Greeter registration system matches greeters with visitors based on language and interest.
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Terreece M. Clarke has been a published freelance writer since 1999 for a variety of Web sites, magazines and newspapers. Along with
syndicated column work, Terreece has also produced hard news, feature and humor articles and is an accomplished photojournalist.
Terreece lives in Columbus with her husband David, 2-year-old daughter Olivia and fish Zippy.
