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Fun Ideas to Do for a 50th Birthday in Chicago, IL

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Chicago's many attractions provide choices for a birthday celebration.

Celebrate a half-century birthday in Chicago with a day tailored to the celebrant's special interests or indulgence of a guilty pleasure. Chicago offers an ever-changing mosaic of attractions all year round. Combine an activity with a special dining location for a great celebration. Whether the day is carefully planned or last-minute improvisation, you'll find one or more activities to provide a celebration to remember. Does this Spark an idea?

  1. Theater Activities

    • The Second City (www.secondcity.com) launched many careers in improvisational comedy. The show goes on and now includes multiple stages and dinner theater packages. For an interactive fun evening, check out Tommy Gun's Garage (www.tommygunsgarage.com). The Prohibition Era receives the full treatment in this dinner theater environment that puts a heavy emphasis on audience participation. Or explore the offerings at the dozens of other theaters spread across the city at Theatre in Chicago (www.theatreinchicago.com). Choose from drama, comedy, musical and revue productions available, at the professional or community theater level.

    Museums

    • Chicago offers museums on many topics, such as Adler Planetarium.
      Chicago offers museums on many topics, such as Adler Planetarium.

      Indulge the birthday celebrant in a day at a favorite museum. Chicago offers museums on many topics. The Art Institute of Chicago Museum (www.artic.edu/aic), The Field Museum (www.fieldmuseum.org) and Museum of Science and Industry (www.msichicago.org) enjoy renown, but many others offer intriguing exhibits as well. The Museum Campus housing the Field Museum also holds the Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum (www.adlerplanetarium.org) and the John G. Shedd Aquarium (www.sheddaquarium.org). Consider the Museum of Broadcast Communications (www.museum.tv), Blues Heaven (www.bluesheaven.com) or the Chicago History Museum (www.chicagohs.org). Combine research and relief at Feet First: The Scholl Story (www.rosalindfranklin.edu/dnn/scholl/home/schollcollegeofpodiatricmedicine/feetfirst.aspx).

    Dining Fun

    • Chicago offers many opportunities for fine dining and several that are just plain fun. For a retro diner-style meal, including sassy waitresses and '50s décor, head for Ed Debevic's (www.eddebevics.com). Harry Caray's Steakhouse (www.harrycarays.com) serves a more formal meal, surrounded by memorabilia of the late sports announcer's life and career. Celebrate the authentic tastes of New Orleans at Heaven on Seven (www.heavenonseven.com). For a late June or early July birthday, indulge in Taste of Chicago (www.explorechicago.org/city/en/things_see_do/event_landing/special_events/park_district/taste_of_chicago.html), 10 days of gastronomic experimentation in Grant Park.

    Waterborne Activities

    • Enjoy a different view of Chicago architecture from a boat.
      Enjoy a different view of Chicago architecture from a boat.

      Take a lake cruise on a tall ship (www.tallshipadventuresofchicago.com) or a yacht (www.spiritofchicago.com) or charter a fishing boat for a day of lake fishing (www.lakemichiganangler.com/charters/charters.htm). Enjoy the city's architecture or history by boat on a themed tour (www.chicagoline.com).

    Sports Themes

    • Chicago fields both professional and semi-pro teams in a number of sports. Whatever the time of year, a sports aficionado can find an event. The Chicago Bulls (www.nba.com/bulls), Bears (www.chicagobears.com), Blackhawks (www.blackhawks.nhl.com), Cubs (www.chicago.cubs.mlb.com), White Sox (www.chicago.whitesox.mlb.com), Wolves (www.chicagowolves.com) and Fire (www.chicago-fire.com) lead the list. Don't forget Chicago Rush Arena Football (www.arenafootball.com/team/chicago-rush) and Slaughter Indoor Football (www.chicagoslaughter.com).

    Racing Venues

    • Horse-racing fans will find seasonal meets at Arlington Park (www.arlingtonpark.com/), Hawthorne Race Course (www.hawthorneracecourse.com) and harness racing at Maywood Park (http://www.maywoodpark.com). In neighboring Joliet, Chicagoland Speedway (www.chicagolandspeedway.com) hosts NASCAR events while its sister track, Route 66 Raceway (www.route66raceway.com), features NHRA meets.

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