Chicago's Shakespeare Theater is a year-round performance company, executing over 650 performances and entertaining 225,000 audience members annually. This international theater company is devoted to creating memorable classic productions, introducing new works, and sharing Shakespeare's work with educators and students.
Navy Pier
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Things to Do
Fairfield Inn and Suites Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile is only a short walk away from the famed Navy Pier - you and your family can spend an entire day. Navy Pier is an exciting destination for all ages, no matter which season you decide to visit!
Chicago Shakespeare Theater


Chicago Children's Museum
The Chicago Children's Museum is located inside Navy Pier, with three floors of fun and exciting activies for kids ages 10 and under. The museum has interactive activities: dig for dinosaur bones, splash in a pumping water playground, tinker with tools, dress up as a firefighter while putting out a "fire," create art work, construct a skyscraper, shop in a grocery store and find even more that will engage both children and families!
Navy Pier Attractions
Navy Pier IMAX is an impressive six-story screen with dynamic digital sound and acoustics, featuring blockbuster hits all year round.
The iconic Navy Pier Ferris Wheel was a signature Navy Pier attraction for many years. Now that it has been disassembled, the following entertaining outdoor rides are available: Carousel, Wave Swinger, Remote Control Boats, Light Tower and The Links Mini Golf. The new Ferris Wheel will be open to ride summer 2016.
Amazing Chicago's Funhouse Maze is Chicago's only self-paced sensory maze, nagivating through 4,000 square feet of tunnels, mazes and fun to over 1.5 million guests from around the world.
Shopping
Navy Pier offers numerous shops along the interior corridors of the lakefront such as apparal, collectables, giftware, souvenirs, international, toys and candy for your shopping pleasure.
Cruises
Navy Pier is the host of many cruises along Lake Michigan including site-seeing, dinner, and private charter cruises.