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  1. The Musical Slide at Chicago Children�s Museum chimes when kids go over mega, piano-like keys. Navy Pier, 700 E Grand Ave (312-527-1000, chicagochildrensmuseum.org).

  2. Photograph: Nicole Radja
    Photograph: Nicole Radja

    Jump Zone, Niles

  3. Photograph: Nicole Radja
    Photograph: Nicole Radja

    Jump Zone, Niles

  4. Photograph: Nicole Radja
    Photograph: Nicole Radja

    Jump Zone, Niles

  5. Photograph: Nicole Radja
    Photograph: Nicole Radja

    Jump Zone, Niles

  6. Photograph: Nicole Radja
    Photograph: Nicole Radja

    Kids can emerge from the belly of the 28-foot inflatable crocodile via two slides at Jump Zone 6374 W Howard St, Niles (847-213-9260, jumpzoneparty.com).

  7. Photograph: Nicole Radja
    Photograph: Nicole Radja

    Slides resemble massive tree roots at the Children�s Garden at Morton Arboretum 4100 Illinois 53, Lisle (630-968-0074, mortonarb.org).

  8. Photograph: Nicole Radja
    Photograph: Nicole Radja

    Morton Arboretum slide in the Children's Garden

  9. Photograph: Nicole Radja
    Photograph: Nicole Radja

    Morton Arboretum slide in the Children's Garden

  10. Photograph: Nicole Radja
    Photograph: Nicole Radja

    Pioneer Park, Morton Grove

  11. Photograph: Nicole Radja
    Photograph: Nicole Radja

    Pioneer Park, Morton Grove

  12. Raging Waves

  13. Great America�s Mega Wedgie is five stories high, 83 feet wide and likely to live up to its name when it propels you at speeds up to 40mph. Hurricane Harbor at Six Flags Great America, 1 Great America Pkwy, Gurnee (847-249-1776, sixflags.com/greatamerica).

Best slides in the Chicago area

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