When my kids were kids, we used to go to Navy Pier a couple of times a year, even though we lived in the suburbs. Somehow, although technically speaking, I live closer to Navy Pier than I did back then, I only visited Navy Pier once without the kids, and it was for a Corporate Party two years ago.
I tried to take Nadia and Kira when they visited, but somehow more “cultural” activities took priority.
This time, Anna’s family came on June 19. It’s Nadia’s birthday, and Kira’s birthday was on June 15. Anna thought that rather than arranging my mom’s visit to them, they would come to Rogers Park to have a Chicago-side celebration. Conveniently, I have Juneteenth off, while Anna and John both had to work, so I told them they can work from my home while I take the girls to the Navy Pier.
It was pretty much like “old times” – we spent seven hours there! Nadia and Kira walked all the way from the Grand Red Line station with no complaints and loved every moment at the Navy Pier! The only thing they were a little bit scared of was a new Ferris Wheel (and I told them a story on our way there). One thing I didn’t know was that on the new Ferris Wheel, they take you for three rounds instead of one! The girls were not prepared :).
Then we did some rides
And then to the Children’s Museum, which has changed significantly since the time my kids were kids. More than half of the activities were new!
Oh, and the girls only started to argue during the last 15 minutes of our ride back home!
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