Chicago with Children

This week on "Out of Office: A Travel Podcast," Kiernan and his family head to Chicago to explore playgrounds, kid-friendly museums, hot dogs, and Presidential Centers (okay, just one Presidential Center.) Plus, Pope Leo is a looker! Things We Talked About: First Trip to Chicago Episode https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/first-trip-to-chicago/id1438098925?i=1000662387126 Devil Dawgs https://www.devildawgs.com/ Williams Inn https://www.williamsinnpizza.com/ Giordano's https://giordanos.com/ Firecakes Donuts https://firecakesdonuts.com/ Doughnut Vault https://www.doughnutvault.com/ Maggie Daley Park https://www.maggiedaleypark.com/things-to-do-see/play-garden Lincoln Park Zoo https://www.lpzoo.org/ Field Museum https://www.fieldmuseum.org/blog/sue-t-rex Mold-a-Rama https://www.mold-a-rama.com/ Griffin Museum of Science and Industry https://www.griffinmsi.org/ The U-Boat https://www.griffinmsi.org/exhibits/u-505-submarine Swiss Jollyball https://www.griffinmsi.org/exhibits/swiss-jolly-ball 606 Trail https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/606 Bird Eyes Art on The 606 https://www.wpr.org/shows/to-the-best-of-our-knowledge/100-bird-eyes-are-watching-you Obama Presidential Center https://obama.org/visit/ Pope Leo's Birthday Statue https://www.americamagazine.org/news/2026/09/08/tallest-statue-pope-leo-peru/ Lucas Museum of Narrative Art https://lucasmuseum.org/