# @memory.making.mama.nj on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-04-30T11:47:53.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Michelle Palmer | NJ Mom life | Travel | Content creator (@memory.making.mama.nj) — https://gondola.cc/memory.making.mama.nj

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One weekend, one city, ALL the memories 🇺🇸✨ Here’s what we did as a family of four in Chicago ⬇️ visitchicagoillinois 

Of course we kicked things off at Cloud Gate (aka The Bean 🪩) and explored Maggie Daley Park — and WOW… this playground is on another level 🤯 Slides, climbing, adventure courses + unreal skyline views 🌆 definitely a highlight for our kids! millennium_park maggie.daley.park 🌲 

Next up: baseball at Wrigley Field ⚾️ Watching the Chicago Cubs vs New York Mets (okay fine, Mets lost 😅) but the vibes were SO fun! Everyone was incredibly friendly, we met Clark the Cub 🐻 and loved hanging at Gallagher Way where the kids could play before and during the game 🙌 Plus—free pins + a “first game” certificate?! Such a cute touch 🥹 clarkthecub officialwrigleyfield 

Sweet treat stop 🍨 at Amorino Gelato for macarons + an affogato ☕️🍦 (10/10 recommend) amorinousa 

We also had to try classic deep dish at Giordano’s 🍕 — because… Chicago 😍 giordanospizza 

We stayed at Home2 Suites by Hilton Chicago River North 🏨 and it was SUCH a great family-friendly pick 👏 Walking distance to so much, super comfortable, and one of our go-to hotel brands when traveling with kids ❤️ More to come on our stay! home2suites home2suiteschicago 

We walked Navy Pier 🎡 (and yes… it was WINDY 💨), but honestly—coming from the NYC/NJ area, it didn’t wow us. If you’re short on time, we’d probably skip it 🤷‍♀️

BUT the Chicago Riverwalk 😍🙌 perfect for views, strolling, and soaking in all those iconic Chicago sights 📸

Also… had to document that the Labubu craze is alive and well here too 😂🧸

Such a fun, memory-packed weekend 💙 Who’s adding Chicago to their family bucket list?!

#ChicagoWithKids #FamilyTravelUSA #WeekendInChicago #TravelWithKids MemoryMakingMama

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