shedd aquarium: Two of my friends and I have been wanting to take the train to Chicago for ages, and now we're finally doing it! We're leaving this Thursday, June 30, and getting back Tuesday, July 5. So, I was wondering, what is there to do in Chicago this weekend? None of us are 18 yet, and we also don't have a ton of money to spend, so the cheaper the better! So far, we've talked about going to the Shedd aquarium (tickets are expensive by the way--anyone know how to get a discount?), the beach, fourth of July fireworks, and going to a certain music store my friend knows of. My friend's dad lives in Chicago, so he might have some more ideas too. Does anyone know of any special events or deals that are happening this weekend? I've been to Chicago several times so I've been to most of the museums and things like that already. Thanks!|||Check out the Taste of Chicago in Grant Park.....Fri, Sat & Sun.....opens at 11am each day. http://www.explorechicago.org/city/en/su鈥?/a> If you plan to ride the CTA trains and buses you can get a one or three day pass http://www.transitchicago.com/travel_inf鈥?/a> Lincoln Park Zoo is one of chicago's most popular attractions and it is free. http://www.lpzoo.org/ If you want to take a boat ride use the Shoreline Water Taxi....It cost less than a boat tour. http://www.shorelinesightseeing.com/wate鈥?/a> You could go with the general admission ticket at Shedd, it is about 1/3 the price compared to the full experience ticket.|||= CHicago has many great places to go such as zoos, museums, and many different sporting events. However, what I would recommend taking your family is Navy Pier. It has so many things, from a mall to amusement park rides. They also have many other fun things like shows. When my family went there it was a great experience for all of us. Here is a link to learn more about Navy Pier. = listening to music = chat with others