Lincoln Park Corner Kitchen

Chicago's original tapas spot serves small, shareable plates quickly, which works well for feeding restless kids fast.

A Lincoln Park neighborhood park built around the Wizard of Oz, with bronze statues of Dorothy, Toto, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion along a Yellow Brick Road path. Its fenced play area, Dorothy's Playlot, has a wooden castle maze and swings for younger kids.

A newly opened, 38,000-square-foot trampoline park with a dedicated soft-play space for younger kids alongside zip lines and dodgeball courts. Coordinates estimated from the street address.

A longtime Lincoln Park deep-dish pizzeria known for a pan crust caramelized against the edge of the pan, with a kids' menu and casual sit-down service.

Chicago's original kayak and paddleboard outfitter, operating since 1999, renting boats and running guided tours from a dock on the Chicago River.

The eastern trailhead of Chicago's elevated rail-trail through the Northwest Side, with a fenced playground and a ground-jet water spray feature at Walsh Park.