TitleDescription
RankF1
LocationBrookfield Zoo
Websitewww.czs.org/czs/Brookfield/Zoo-Home.aspx
Phone(708) 688-8000
Address3300 Golf Road , Brookfield, IL 60513
El stopmetra or parking
Xmas Hours10-5pm
Sat Hours10-5pm
Sun Hours10-5pm
Cost$8 (3-11), $12 adults
Directions
NotesIt has a lot of different animal houses that are very naturalistic

TitleDescription
Rank2
LocationShedd Aquarium
Websitewww.sheddaquarium.org
Phone312-939-2438
Address1100 South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago IL
Xmas Hoursclosed
Sat Hours9-6pm
Sun Hours9-6pm
Cost$17.95 (3-11y), $24.95 adults

TitleDescription
Rank3
LocationLincoln Park Zoo
Websitewww.lpzoo.org
Phone312-742-1000
Xmas Hours10-4:30pm
Sat Hours10-4:30 5-9pm zoo lights
Sun Hours10-4:30pm
CostFree (zoo lights from 5-9pm)

TitleDescription
Rank4
LocationWillis Tower Skydeck (formerly Sears Tower)
Websitewww.the-skydeck.com/
Phone312-875-9447
Address233 S. Wacker Drive , Chicago, IL
Xmas Hours10-8pm
Sat Hours10-8pm
Sun Hours10-8pm
Cost$10.50 3-11/ $14.95 adult

TitleDescription
Rank5
LocationMaze at Navy Pier
Websitehttp://www.amazingchicago.com/hours/
Phone888-893-7300
Address600 East Grand Ave. Chicago, IL 60611
Xmas Hoursclosed
Sat Hours10-10pm
Sun Hours10-10pm
Cost$9.95 5-12/$10.95 adults

TitleDescription
Rank6
LocationFerris Wheel at Navy Pier
Websitewww.navypier.com
Phone312) 595-PIER
Xmas Hoursclosed

TitleDescription
Rank7
LocationChicago Children’s Museum at Navy Pier
Websitewww.chicagochildrensmuseum.org
Phone(312) 527-1000
Address700 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago IL 60611
Xmas Hoursclosed
Sat Hours10-5pm
Sun Hours10-5pm
Cost$10 everyone

TitleDescription
Rank8
LocationTransporter FX at Navy Pier
Websitewww.navypier.com
Address700 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago IL 60611
Xmas Hoursclosed

TitleDescription
Rank9
LocationSafari Land Indoor Amusement Park
Websitewww.safarilandfun.com
Phone630) 530-4649
Address701 W. North Avenue, Villa Park, IL
Xmas Hoursclosed
Sat Hours11-12:30am
Sun Hours11-10:30pm
Costreasonable price per ride
Directionshttp://goo.gl/maps/KRVZr

TitleDescription
Rankx
LocationWonder Works Childrens Museum
Websitewww.wonder-works.org
Phone708.383.4815
Address6445 West North Avenue, Oak Park, IL
Xmas Hoursclosed
Sat Hours10-5pm
Sun Hours10-5pm
Directionshttp://www.wonder-works.org/visit/index.html

TitleDescription
Rankx
LocationThe Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Websitewww.chias.org
Phone(773) 755-5100
Address2430 N Cannon Dr Chicago, IL 60614
Xmas Hoursclosed
Sat Hours10-5pm
Sun Hours10-5pm
Cost$6 (3-12)/$9 adults
Directionsacross from lincoln park
Notesnot impressive looking

TitleDescription
Rankx
LocationDupage Childrens Museum
Websitewww.dupagechildrensmuseum.org
Xmas Hoursclosed
Cost8.50 for everyone
Directionsdon’t worry about this one

TitleDescription
LocationLeaning Tower of Piza
AddressYMCA on Touhy Blvd, Chicago, IL

TitleDescription
LocationBahai Temple
AddressChicago IL

TitleDescription
LocationSix Flags
AddressSix Flags Great America
1 Great America Parkway
Gurnee, IL 60031

Navy Pier
Chicago Card Sales Outlets

I suppose you could park in Hinsdale (the next town over) and take the Metra train in to Chicago or drive to the end of the Blue Line El in Forest Park (about 20 minutes away) and park there.
It passes through the west side of chicago but it should be fine. Otherwise I would park in the garage under Millenium Park/Michigan Ave and then jump off from there.