The opportunities for family things to do in Wicker Park are endless. It’s truly one of the best places to treat your family to fun outing of charming parks, quirky boutiques, and mouthwatering eateries! This guide will go over all the best places you need to know about if you have little kids, older kids, or are visiting from out of town.
1. Shop and create art at One Strange Bird
This boutique has almost everything you can think of for a family to enjoy – event space, kid’s art classes, shopping, and gifts!
2124 W Division St. Chicago, IL 60622
2. Test your detective skills at the Escape Artistry
A fun activity for adults and kids of all ages! With two locations and 5 missions you’re guaranteed to have your escaping skills to the test.
3. Enjoy the outdoors at the
Summer Splash pads, playgrounds, baseball fields, murals, gyms for kids, pools you’ll find all this at local parks and community centers like Charles Joel and Holstein Park.
Wicker (Charles, Joel) Park: 425 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Holstein Park: 2200 N. Oakley Ave. Chicago, IL 60647
4. Support vendors at the Wicker Park Farmers Market
The Farmer’s market is open year round! In the summer and fall you will find the vendors outdoors while this winter and early spring season they will open indoors every 1st & 3rd Sunday at The Robey.
5. Have fun at Whirly Ball
Feeling competitive? Take your family to e Whirly balls to try out the whirly ball game, laser tag, bowling, and other games.
1825 W Webster Ave. Chicago, IL 60614
6. Enjoy tasty treats
Wicker Park is full of bakeries, shops, and family friendly restaurants. A few places to consider if walking on Milwaukee, Damen, or North Avenues : Jenni’s Splendid Ice Cream, Stan’s Donuts, Crumbl Cookies, Uni Uni Bubble tea.
7. Walk the Bloomingdale Trail (The 606)
The 606 is a trail of 2.7 where locals love to bike, walk, or run. It’s a worthwhile walk for anyone who enjoys the outdoors connecting 4 parks, featuring art installations, and so much more!
Enter through Ashland (1600W) and Ridgeway (3750W)
8. Purple Monkey Playroom
The playroom is great spot for parents with kids under 6 years old. Sign up you kiddos for reading, playtime, bubbles and more while you do some errands.
2040 N Western Ave. Chicago, IL 60647
9. Check out Wicker Park Bucktown Community Events
Wicker Park Bucktown is always full of events for families. Support the community and local shops in the winter with big events like Tree lighting ceremony, the Wicker Park Fest in the summer, or check their website and Instagram calendar for weekly and monthly activities.
10. Find great reads at Myopic Books
Does your family like to read? We’re sure you’ll find some real treasures at Myopic Books.
1564 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Family Things to do in Wicker Park, Conclusion
In conclusion, Wicker Park offers limitless opportunities for family activities, making it an ideal destination for delightful outings filled with charming parks, unique boutiques, and delectable eateries. This guide covers all the essential places for families with little kids, older kids, or those visiting from out of town.
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