My husband and I used to despise IKEA Don't get us wrong, we LOVE the store - the prices, design inspirations and more. It's the crowds that got us. We are true suburbanites where we can't stand crowds. Since I've been in a redorating/reorganizing mood, we decided to check out Ikea but on a Tuesday. Lo and behold - we heard crickets chirping. Not really, but it was a whole different experience. A calmer experience where we could actually look around without feeling like we were holding people up.
I digress - so we love Ikea even more because they offer free kid's meal worth $2.49 to children under 12 on Tuesdays. You can choose from the meatball, mac n cheese or chicken fingers combo.
Happy (and full) child + more time to shop = Happy Mom
We'll definitely be enjoying Ikea especially on Tuesdays.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Family Fun Day @ The Museum of Contemporary Art
In 2011, my goal was to go to have a "Family Fun Day" each month. We had so much fun that I've decided to continue it in 2012. Stay tuned for reviews of everywhere we went last year.
I've never been to The Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) but have been meaning to since it's on my Chicago bucket list. Boy was I glad to hear that they have a Family Fun Day once a month where any family with children under 12 get in for FREE. They said the magic words so I was glad to check it out. They have a different theme each month. This month's theme is "I Heart Art".
The nitty gritty:
We went on a Saturday morning. It wasn't terribly busy so I was able to use my stroller around the whole museum (though they offer stroller parking also). There were stations located throughout the museum where kids could partcipate in a hands on activity. That was really neat.
Admission: FREE for families with children under 12
Parking: Located right next to the museum (about half a block). Be sure to validate your ticket and get $3 off.
Kid's favorites: The fish pond located at the bottom floor and the hands on stations.
Parent's favorites: Free food at the bottom floor - clementines, goldfish, fruit snacks, waters, juice. All for FREE! You can also bring your own lunch and snack here.
Tips: Be sure to stop by the basement for the free snacks. The Puck's restaurant offered a free kid's lunch with an adult purchase. We didn't get to take advantage of this as our toddler was getting cranky, plus the newborn was being a little bit fussy at the time.
Total spent: Just $$ for parking
Would I go here again? I would probably only come here for another family fun event. My son didn't really enjoy the museum per se. Even without the kids, I don't think me and the hubs would come again. I guess contemporary art just ain't our thang.
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