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[quote=Anonymous]We had a wedding in Madison, WI (at the end of July) and then decided to extend our trip and check out some of the other stuff within driving distance. Kids are 9 and 5.

We flew into Chicago Midway airport on Southwest (so much more pleasant than dealing with the monster that is O'Hare, plus it's closer to downtown). We had two full days in Chicago - LOVED it. It's glorious in the summer. DH and I have both been several times but never with children. They enjoyed Navy Pier, the Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, the stores on Michigan Avenue, Lincoln Park Zoo, and Millenium Park. Willis Tower Sky Deck was cool but the wait was ridiculous.

We then drove to Madison and spent a week there. Madison itself is cool- loved the Farmer's Market, took a tour of the state capitol, Henry Vilas Zoo, and the Children's Museum. We stayed right by State Street which was great. Beer and cheese curds on the terrace watching the sunset- delightful. The day trips we took from Madison were: Devil's Lake State Park (FANTASTIC hiking, beautiful scenery), Wisconsin Dells (did the Noah's Ark water park...unsurprisingly WI Dells are tacky but the kids loved it), and Lake Geneva (cute town, but crowded...) Flew out of Madison on a direct Delta flight to DCA.

I'm not sure I'd do this trip if I didn't otherwise have a reason to be in Southern WI/Northern IL, but we enjoyed ourselves![/quote]

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