Ah, winter. Chicago’s most notorious time of year might not get a lot of love around here, but that doesn’t mean you have to spend the whole season cooped up indoors, swaddled in blankets and counting down the days until spring. Embrace the chilly weather at ice skating rinks, snow-covered parks and sledding hills. Determined to spend as little time outdoors as possible? Use winter as an excuse to explore the ins and outs of the best Chicago museums—several of which offer free days in the sleepier months of January, February and March—or treat yourself to an indulgent spa day. It might feel like forever, but winter in Chicago will be over before you know it—so here’s how to make the most of it.
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