Chicago with Children

This week on "Out of Office: A Travel Podcast," Kiernan and his family head to Chicago to explore playgrounds, kid-friendly museums, hot dogs, and Presidential Centers (okay, just one Presidential Center.) Plus, Pope Leo is a looker!

Things We Talked About:

First Trip to Chicago Episode

https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/first-trip-to-chicago/id1438098925?i=1000662387126

Devil Dawgs

https://www.devildawgs.com/ 

Williams Inn

https://www.williamsinnpizza.com/ 

Giordano's

https://giordanos.com/ 

Firecakes Donuts

https://firecakesdonuts.com/ 

Doughnut Vault

https://www.doughnutvault.com/ 

Maggie Daley Park

https://www.maggiedaleypark.com/things-to-do-see/play-garden 

Lincoln Park Zoo

https://www.lpzoo.org/ 

Field Museum

https://www.fieldmuseum.org/blog/sue-t-rex 

Mold-a-Rama

https://www.mold-a-rama.com/ 

Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

https://www.griffinmsi.org/ 

The U-Boat

https://www.griffinmsi.org/exhibits/u-505-submarine 

Swiss Jollyball

https://www.griffinmsi.org/exhibits/swiss-jolly-ball 

606 Trail

https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/606 

Bird Eyes Art on The 606

https://www.wpr.org/shows/to-the-best-of-our-knowledge/100-bird-eyes-are-watching-you 

Obama Presidential Center

https://obama.org/visit/ 

Pope Leo's Birthday Statue

https://www.americamagazine.org/news/2026/09/08/tallest-statue-pope-leo-peru/ 

Lucas Museum of Narrative Art

https://lucasmuseum.org/