Navy Pier Offers a Summer of Entertainment in Chicago
The official summer season started at Navy Pier on Memorial Day weekend, with the opening of the Cirque Shanghai: Cloud 9 acrobatic show and the weekend fireworks display. In addition to the special events at Navy Pier, there are numerous places to eat and drink, with a view of the lake.
Fireworks have become a summer tradition at Navy Pier. There are over 30 fireworks shows planned for Navy Pier for the 2010 season. The fireworks shows are presented by Melrose Pyrotechnics, with accompanying soundtracks by Jack FM and B96.
The Navy Pier AeroBalloon returned in May and will be offering rides above the lakefront through October. The AeroBalloon simply floats up in the air over Navy Pier and Lake Michigan. The Navy Pier Ferris Wheel also gives visitors a bird's eye view of Chicago. The Wave Swinger lifts riders up 14 feet in the airs and swings them around.
Cirque Shanghai: Cloud 9 has returned to Navy Pier for a fifth season. Performed on the Pepsi Skyline Stage, Cirque Shangai: Cloud 9 is an acrobatic show based on Chinese folklore outlining the nine levels of the sky.
There are various boat rides launched from Navy Pier, including the Shoreline Chicago River Architecture Cruises, Seadog Speedboat Rides and lunch and dinner cruises in Lake Michigan. Compare the various cruises to see which is most interesting to you. Some of the cruises travel up the Chicago River and others travel along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Either way, the cruses are a terrific way to get a fresh perspective of the city skyline.
For additional information about Navy Pier, call 312/595-PIER.
Resources:
Navy Pier website
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5 Comments
Post a CommentIt reminds me of my visit to the Navy Pier one summer. My husband and I had fun.
I will have to see if I can work a trip in this summer.
Been there also - but in a February. lmfao
I've been there -- the Navy Pier is awesome!
In Chicago soon. Thanks.