3D Adventures at Navy Pier: Where the Force (and your Appetite) Awaken!

It’s a bit chilly to be taking your family on outdoor adventures, but don’t let that stop you from having unique state-of-the-art fun at Navy Pier’s IMAX Theatre!

https://navypier.com/events/upcoming/

Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens IMAX 3D
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Whether you’re seeing it for the first time or are looking to seeing it again (and again) in a new way, you’ll enjoy the continuation of the saga created by George Lucas set thirty years after Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983).

Pandas: The Journey Home, An IMAX 3D Experience
Rated G
Filmmakers of Pandas: The Journey Home were granted unprecedented access to the Wolong Panda Center in China. Meet all of the pandas at the center as they get ready for their new lives in various parts of the world, and learn about their fascinating habits and personalities. A better view than seeing them the zoo, that’s for sure!

Living in the Age of Airplanes, An IMAX Experience
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The airplane has changed our world, but do we really understand exactly how much? LIVING IN THE AGE OF AIRPLANES reminds us how profoundly this amazing invention has changed the way we do just about everything. It also renews our appreciation for the airplane and stunningly conveys the wonder and grandeur of flying. Filmed in 18 countries across all 7 continents, the film explores the countless ways the airplane affects our lives (even when we don’t fly). With a fascinating take on history, breathtaking visuals, soaring music, and a truly unique perspective, LIVING IN THE AGE OF AIRPLANES shows the airplane in a fresh light as it takes audiences on a wondrous trip around the globe.

The IMAX Theatre isn’t the ONLY 3D adventure at Navy Pier…Experience Billy Goat’s unique state-of-the-art 3D creations – a cheezborger with a side of chips, of course – just steps away from the theatre. No need for 3D glasses, all you need is your appetite!

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New Year’s Eve at Navy Pier

Celebrate New Year’s dockside with Cruises, Fireworks, Cheezborgers and Beer at the Pier

From Chicago’s only lakefront midnight fireworks show to the biggest and best parties in the city in the historic Aon Grand Ballroom and Crystal Gardens as well as dining cruises featuring entertainment and champagne toasts, you want to ring in the New Year at Navy Pier!
https://navypier.com/new-years-eve/

New Year’s Eve at the Crystal Gardens
This year, there’s only one highly anticipated event that’s been garnering a majority of the attention in the Country and it’s located at the BEST entertainment venue in the World. Chicago’s Best DJ Dante & Special 10 Year Anniversary Guest Djs will spin all of your favorite Top 40, Pop, Hip-Hop, Mash-Ups & House!

Odyssey NYE Fireworks Dinner Cruise
Make a magnificent New Year’s Eve memory aboard Odyssey’s upscale Chicago New Year’s Eve Fireworks Dinner Cruise from Navy Pier. This sophisticated celebration on the lakefront includes DJ entertainment, dinner, a platinum bar package, a champagne toast and fireworks from Navy Pier at midnight.

Spirit of Chicago NYE Fireworks Dinner Cruise & Family Lunch Cruise
Come aboard Spirit of Chicago’s 2015 New Year’s Eve Fireworks Dinner Cruise for a dinner buffet, platinum open bar, champagne toast at midnight, interactive DJ entertainment and midnight fireworks provided by Navy Pier. The family lunch cruise features a countdown to noon, a lunch buffet with holiday favorites, a complimentary glass of champagne for adults 21 and over.

Mystic Blue NYE Fireworks Dinner Cruise
All aboard the Mystic Blue’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks Dinner Cruise with the tastiest treats, a platinum open bar package, a champagne toast at midnight, the best views of Chicago’s amazing skyline and a fireworks show from Navy Pier. The night will end with a half-hour dockside party on our cool and contemporary decks.

Chi-Town Rising: NYE Celebration
The official Chi-Town Rising events at Navy Pier offer both adult and family-friendly options for welcoming in the new year. Enjoy musical entertainment on the Countdown Stage, hosted by talent from KISS-FM. And just after 11PM, the live broadcast begins on NBC 5, with host Mario Lopez and live performances by Billboard top recording artists American Authors and rock legends Chicago.

Make 2016 the “Year of the Cheezborger” — now’s that’s a resolution you can sink your teeth into! Be sure to stop by the Billy Goat Tavern at Navy Pier, where we’ll be serving up Cheezborgers, beer, and good ‘ole fashioned fun until 2am.

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Navy Pier in December: Snow Much Fun!

A Forecast of Family Fun at Navy Pier!

Find thrills without the chills inside the 15th annual PNC Bank Winter WonderFest at Navy Pier! From December 5 through January 10, this family favorite features 170,000 square feet of Chicago Blackhawks Ice Skating and over 24 exciting rides including an indoor Ferris wheel (50 feet tall, to be exact!), Arctic Plunge inflatable slide, Candy Cane Lighthouse, Frosty the Snowman bounce house and so much more.

https://navypier.com/pnc-bank-winter-wonderfest/

Now through January 10, Chicago’s “coolest” ice rink returns in Snow Much Fun – Chicago Children’s Museum’s much-loved winter tradition. Lose your shoes and take to the “ice” to swirl, slide and spin on the rockin’ rink designed for sock-footed skaters of all ages. And yes – it is SNOW much fun!

http://www.chicagochildrensmuseum.org/index.php/experience/snow-much-fun

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Who said that all Frosties are made of snow? After visiting Frosty the Snowmam at WonderFest, be sure to treat yourself to a Frosty of your own at Billy Goat Tavern while the family indulges in Cheezborgers and Cheeps! It’s a win-win, and definitely a tradition worth keeping each and every year. See you there!

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Wondering about Winter WonderFest? Check it out here!