The Ledge at Skydeck Chicago STUDENT & YOUTH CHICAGO STORIES Student and youth groups can easily fill a Chicago visit with entertaining and educational experiences. A trip here also includes safe and affordable lodging in the city, in addition to restaurants that welcome young diners. and workshops with themes such as the Great Chicago Fire, Abraham Lincoln, and the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition. View The Great Chicago Adventure film and be transported to major historical city events, including President Barack Obama’s rousing victory speech in Grant Park. Discover Pullman National Historical Park , the 1800s community built for Pullman railcar company workers. Stop by the Pullman Exhibit Hall and National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum, plus take a Pullman House Project tour to explore the area’s unique architecture. Students can cheer for the Chicago Cubs during a baseball game at historic Wrigley Field . Arrange for an Educational Tour led by a knowledgeable guide and hear about this storied stadium and the baseball greats who have played here while viewing points of interest like the press box, field, and players’ dugout. ACTIVITIES interactive and educational experience by arranging post-show sessions with cast members. Navy Pier hosts classic and contemporary plays offered by the Chicago Shakespeare Theater on three stages, including a variety of shows at The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare . Take advantage of student matinee pricing. Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park hosts dynamic international dance, music, and drama performances. Students can attend artistic programs by one of the 30 resident companies. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Center offers discounted tickets, special performance options, and educational programming for student groups. Meet the conductor and orchestra members after a practice session. At the Lyric Opera of Chicago , learn what it takes to stage an opera during a Student Backstage Tour of the art deco opera house from October through May. Discounted group tickets are available for performances. Enlighten students on walking tours or river cruises offered by the Chicago Architecture Center . They’ll see skyscrapers and architectural gems while learning about the city’s history and urban development. Inside the Chicago Architecture Center, view exhibits on the city’s history, attend programs about design and preservation, and see scale model buildings. Start your students’ tour of Skydeck Chicago in the lower-level museum at Willis Tower. Interactive exhibits showcase the city’s milestones, architecture, traditions, and culture. On the 103rd floor step onto The Ledge , a glass balcony that dramatically juts out from the building and offers amazing views. Take in impressive vistas from the 94th-floor observation deck at 360 CHICAGO . Students will love the thrill of the attraction’s TILT ride, with downward-facing views of Michigan Avenue 1,030 feet below. Peek into the past at the Chicago History Museum , where students can learn about the city through exhibits THEATRE & MUSIC Secure discounted tickets and catch top theatre productions presented by Broadway In Chicago . Make it an 14 choosechicago.com/tools RANVESTEL PHOTOGRAPHIC
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