I've wanted to visit Lincoln Park Conservatory since we moved to Chicago three and a half years ago, but I didn't make it until this summer. My cousins visited for a week recently and I thought they'd enjoy Lincoln Park Zoo. The Lincoln Park Zoo and the Lincoln Park Conservatory are both free. I would suggest both to visitors and locals looking for affordable things to do in Chicago, especially ... Read more
My Chicago Summer Bucket List & On-the-Go Photo Tips
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, Walmart Family Mobile. All opinions are mine alone. #SummerIsForSavings #CollectiveBias #WFM2 Summer is breezing past us, and we still have many items left on our Chicago summer bucket list. Some of these activities I would do as part of my own self-care, and some would be fun to do as a family! My goal for the ... Read more
Lincoln Park Zoo, Take 2
This weekend was one for revisiting a couple Chicago attractions. Both times I was pleasantly surprised to see things I missed the first time. I walked a section of Lincoln Park Zoo that I skipped on my first visit. Walking a different route gives you a different perspective and can make it feel like your first time at the zoo. Among the animals I missed the first time around was the Sichuan ... Read more
Fourth of July at Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago makes it easy to get all of your steps in. That's what I thought when I took a stroll around Lincoln Park Zoo with friends over Fourth of July weekend. All of Chicago seemed to be at Fourth Avenue Beach and the surrounding area. We rented Divvy bikes to ride along Lakeshore Trail before heading to the zoo, which has free admission. When I heard Divvy bikes are only $7 for 24 hours, I ... Read more