The best things to do with the kids in Chicago in April

The Chicago Children's Museum brings modern-day Korea to Chicago with its interactive exhibit "Heart & Seoul: Growing up in Korea." There's no need to book a flight—families will be able to immerse themselves in Asian culture. The exhibit was designed with input from five South Korean kiddos and allows guests to perform with K-Pop stars, practice Taekwondo, explore Korean food and celebrate diversity and tradition. 

This month-long interactive event invites kids and their families to explore the human body through a two-story theatrical environment inside the Chicago Children's Theatre. Along the way, your youngsters will encounter costumed organisms, hear original music, make their way through an obstacle course, participate in art activities and check out curiosities from the Field Museum. Audiences are limited to groups of 20, and entry times are staggered every 15 minutes on Saturdays and Sundays through April 8.

Need to bust up spring break boredom? Pack up the car and take the kids to the Adler Planetarium March 24–April 4 and April 6–8 to enjoy special extended hours from 9:30am to 4pm. While you're there, check out the award-winning exhibition "What is a Planet?" and get down and dirty in the Community Design Lab.

The downtown department store hosts this annual flower-filled extravaganza, transforming a floor of the historic building into a garden filled with real blooms and exotic plants. This season's "Once Upon a Springtime" theme explores the flora found in fairy tales—we're picturing romantic cherry blossoms, winding vines and cheerful daisies. Drop in to check out the free show during store hours. 

Little scientists can learn about evolution and 125 million-year-old plants discovered in Asia at the Chicago Botanic Garden's Plant Science Center. Modern-day plants related to prehistoric species, as well as ancient fossils, are on display. 

If your little ones love watching the pros do magic, this weekly workshop is perfect for them. Kids are invited to learn from renowned magician and child educator Bryan Kennedy at this eight-week academy hosted at Chase Park. Formulated for kids ages 9–12, each hour-long illusion class teaches communication, listening and creativity. The spring workshop closes with a group performance that's open to all.

Contrary to popular belief, you don't have to spend a fortune in order to visit some of Chicago's best museums and cultural institutions. If you're willing to plan ahead, you can take in masterpieces at the Art Institute or gaze at tropical fish while strolling through Shedd Aquarium without spending a dime. Click through to see our full roundup of free museum days this season.

Each year, C2E2 brings a ton of comic book creators and some notable TV and movie stars to McCormick Place for a bonafide pop-culture bonanza. But did you know the annual event also offers family-friendly programming? Grab a youth-size C2E2 cape (available at Family HQ on the Show Floor) and hit up any number of kid-appropriate workshops happening throughout the three-day expo.