A Unique Way for Kids to Learn About Chicago
Kids on the beach, Chicago
Do you know what ingredients it takes to make a real Chicago hot dog or why the “L” goes around the Loop?
Find out with the free Chicago for Kids audio tour and interactive web site, a new way for young Chicagoans and visitors from around the globe to learn more about Chicago.
The audio tour and website takes kids on adventures throughout the city and features eight destinations, plus games and challenges that highlight the rich culture and history of Chicago. Download Chicago For Kids to your MP3 player and take it with you as you explore the destinations or experience the tour online before visiting Chicago. Stops include the Chicago Cultural Center, Michigan Avenue Bridge/Tribune Tower, Millennium Park, The "L", Picasso Sculpture, North Avenue Beach, Chicago Food, and the Garfield Park Conservatory.
Interviews with famous Chicagoans, experts and city officials, including former Chicago Cub Ryne Sandberg, cheesecake manufacturer Marc Schulman, Chicago historian Tim Samuelson and bridge operator Dennis White, provide kids with the ultimate insider’s view of Chicago. Learn the answers to some of Chicago’s hidden secrets such as:
- Why does the Chicago River run backwards?
- How did Daley Plaza become home to the Picasso Sculpture?
- Where was the first Chicago-style pizza served?
- Where in the city can you experience a warm jungle in the dead of winter?
- How many tons does the “bean” in Millennium Park weigh?
- Why can you go to the beach in Chicago without having to worry about jellyfish or sharks?
- Why do cows play a huge part in Chicago’s past?
- What makes Chicago’s bridges so unique?
Once tour-takers have learned the inside scoop on famous Chicago landmarks, they can try to master eight interactive games on the website that are colorfully animated with themes such as playing volleyball at North Avenue Beach or catching bugs at the Garfield Park Conservatory. “The Chicago For Kids tour is entertaining and packed with information about the city,” said Dorothy Coyle, Director, Chicago Office of Tourism. “We hope children in Chicago and beyond will use it to explore the city in new and imaginative ways.”
The Chicago For Kids tour is available in five languages: English, German, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish. With maps and directions for each stop, sound effects and photos, it offers a completely new downloadable tour experience.
The Chicago for Kids audio tour, produced by the Chicago Office of Tourism, can be downloaded at www.downloadchicagotours.com.
The award winning Millennium Park and Chicago Blues audio tours are also available for download on this site.
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