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    The Atrium Giftshop

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    The Atrium Gift Shop is downstairs in the Schaumburg Corporate Center right near Deli Time and in…read morethe Atrium & has bunch of food essentials and gifts - hence the creative name. The people that work down there are really friend and know just about everyone that works in my office. It's a family owned giftshop/convenience store which is nice to see. Expect normal convenience store prices but nice items. They have a variety of nice gifts and also Chicago & Chicago sports team related gifts. They have a huge drink selection, chip selection, snack selection and surprisingly a huge greeting card selection. I love that I can come downstairs to get balloons, a card and a gift for a coworker with ease. The card selection really is great and beyond helpful to have downstairs at work. They have a cute little stuffed animal section, as well. You can find a scratch & win lotto machine plus you're able to buy regular lotto tickets here as well. My lunch crew and I lovingly refer to the giftshop as 'downstairs' - even if we're on the ground floor level coming back from somewhere, we will still ask each other, you wanna go downstairs? The Atrium Shop really makes the Schaumburg Corporate Center whole!

    If you work in one of the buildings that this is connected to in the atrium (located by Deli Time),…read morethen you're probably already familiar with this family-run shop. Caffeinated drinks? Check. Salty snacks? Check. Hallmark cards? Check. Want to play lotto? Got that too! I love that they have freshly made popcorn here as well. The people that work here are very friendly, and it's great that you can chat with them about the Cubs, Sox, Bears, and the Bulls. Sports not your thing? Then the weather will do. If you need a mid-afternoon jolt, make your way down to this neat little shop for some sugar and caffeine, or just for some small talk to pass the time.

    Dollinger Family Farm

    Dollinger Family Farm

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    I can't believe I haven't been coming here for years and just discovering this place this year…read more This place is a great family farm for anybody of all ages. Most of the things here are free. Pumpkins that you can pick are at very reasonable prices. Food and drinks are at reasonable prices too as well as other merchandise and other fall related things that go on here. They had a corn maze that I did not check out at all. Visiting the animals was probably one of my favorite things at the farm. It's not jam-packed like a lot of the popular locations. The only downside I would say was that the staff is a little bit untrained especially when it comes to money handling since the one cashier when I was paying for pumpkins didn't know how to count cash even though I gave him exact change. Overall, you should not pass up on this place at all. 4.5 Stars

    Dollinger Family Farm does not charge admissions. We have visited for two consecutive years and we…read morewould spend about two hours each time. They have a huge play area with wooden structures such as a school bus, fire truck, and castle. My young girls enjoyed the pretend play on the vehicles and going on the slides. There is also a section with huge stacks that are perfect for climbing and taking group pictures. Some things to take note of: 1) There is a section with plenty of port-a-potties. We were there in the morning so the port-a-potties were all relatively clean and unused. 2) The food section isn't that big but service is quick. We tried the cheese pizza, poor boy, pork chop on a stick, cheeseburger, and donuts. We would definitely order the poor boy, a cube steak sandwich, and pork chop again. They did an excellent job with grilling the meats and both had a nice sear while retaining moisture. The donuts were mini-size and came in baker's dozen so it was easy for our young girls to dig in.

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    Kohl Children's Museum

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    This place is great with a caveat - your kids need to really be in the sweet spot for it. Like, 2-5…read moreyears old. Also, prices are now up to $20 per person, whether an adult or child. Last time I was here I was amused to see the grocery store was a Whole Foods and the sandwich shop was a Potbelly's, but I guess those sponsorships have expired and everything's kind of generic now. Kids won't care but I thought it was fun. The main draw of this place is the sheer amount of variety they have. Kids can play with toy cars, instruments, water, trains. They can paint, build things, read. They can pretend to be a vet, build a house, grocery shop, run a sandwich shop (oh I guess I mentioned those). There's a whole bunch of little science-y things, and some areas that rotate periodically. Toddlers and young kiddos have a blast, but I feel it'd be hard to keep older kids engaged. It also feels pretty pricy, especially charging parents, though I didn't know you could save a couple bucks buying online ahead of time. Parking is mostly easy but it is a popular place so be prepared to have to do some conflict resolution at times.

    This children museum is a bit of a hike for us. We have to drive at least 50 minutes but our girls…read morelove the grocery store (resembles Whole Foods) and sandwich shop (resembles Potbelly) exhibits so we would suck up the drive. We have the Dupage Children Museum (DCM) family circle membership and Kohl Children Museum used to be the one of six in-network museums with free admissions. However, it is no longer the case as of the summer of 2025. Now with our DCM family circle membership, we will receive a 50% discount from the full general admission fee. It is still a good deal. Our girls would usually spend at least two hours here. We have visited Kohl several times over the years and I generally find it best to arrive at the early morning, members-only hour because there will be less people and less chaotic. And also because we have visited so many times during different months, we noticed they rarely change up the exhibits.

    Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum - Ancient Persian Inscriptions

    Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum

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    I loved visiting the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum! This is a small but…read moreincredibly intriguing museum located on the campus of University of Chicago is gift to the world telling the story of major ancient civilizations with a treasure trove of ancient artifacts with a mission to understand, reveal, and protect the past. I felt connected and extremely immersed in the past as I was exploring the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures, almost as if time doesn't really exist on a linear timeline but instead the past, present, and future existing all at once as if I had been here before feeling. This museum teaches people about the beginnings of our lives as humans together. The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum started in 1919 holds a collection of many interesting artifacts over 350,000 artifacts from archaeologists on expeditions mostly in West Asia and North Africa during the 1920-1940s. It mainly has galleries of ancient Egypt, Nubia, Persia, Mesopotamia, Syria, and more. The is Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum is also a continous place of research and learning sponsoring archaeological and text-based research projects. The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum is not really kid friendly but great for adults, researchers, anyone who appreciates ancient civilizations. This museum is free for all but the current suggested donation is $15. My favorite part of the museum is the Human-Headed Winged Bull (lamassu), Palace of the Assyrian king Sargon II , Dur-Sharrukin (modern Khorsabad) from Iraq. Don't hesitate to explore the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum because it is very much worth it!

    My son wanted to come here. We Ubered after we dropped off carryons at hotel. The subject matter is…read moreextremely boring. Luckily admission was free. I listened a little to group tour ahead of me. I read some displays and most was excavated in Iran. The campus is really beautiful with old buildings and Rockafeller Chapel which was closed. Bummer. Small gift shop. If the subject matter of of interest to you, it may be worth ubering. The Griffin museum of science and Technology is nearby. There were mummification remains here.

    The Morton Arboretum - Annual wood slab sale

    The Morton Arboretum

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    The Morton Arboretum is a great place to visit year-round. It is very family friendly with trails…read moreaccessible via stroller. Some of our favorite trails are on the east side, but we have so much more the explore! They have a variety of events that are included with admission as well as events that require an additional purchase. There is a small café that sells drinks and small bites. I have tried a few different lattes and they were good. They also have a restaurant and their food always smells delicious, but I have yet to try anything from there. The restaurant itself has a beautiful view of their lake. I definitely recommend a membership if you live nearby and plan to visit multiple times a year. Another great benefit of the membership is the reciprocity to other gardens throughout the country. A great value!

    This is the second time I've gone to the Morton Arboretum for their Illumination event, and it's…read morebeen fantastic both times. Despite the fact it was cold outside, we enjoyed the various light installations, especially with the freshly fallen snow to set the mood. I didn't take as many pictures this time, I was too busy enjoying the lights - the lantern section this year was my favorite! They do a great job with making sure the path is cleared and there are places you can step off of it so you're out of the way if you want to take pictures or just want to be by an installation for a while. You can't get lost, they have signs and people posted to help make sure foot traffic keeps moving in one direction. I think the cost is fair, if you're a member it's a bit cheaper, but we are not. Giving it 4/5 stars for this last experience because there were supposed to be fire pits along the path but there were none this time, just one heated tent that was packed, so we didn't have another way to warm up a bit during the mile long walk. I do look forward to going again next year!

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