A New Must-Have City Guide Joins the Award-winning Series
Get ready for more fun and family adventures! Trip and Jet Jones are back with their latest city guide—this time for the Windy City, Chicago! The Trip Jones Kids’ Guide to Chicago is the highly anticipated third entry in this hit series of kid-friendly adventure toolkits. With so much to see and do in America’s third-largest city (seriously, what is a Cloud Gate anyway?) even adults can struggle to plan the perfect outing or trip. But now, kids have the ultimate tool to help shape their family Chicago adventures!
From Millennium Park to the Museum of Science and Industry and, of course, the city’s legendary deep-dish pizza, Trip Jones breaks it all down into four fun categories: Explore, Play, Chow, and See. This fresh and interactive approach empowers kids to take the lead in planning their outings—just in time, too! According to Expedia Group, families with Gen Alpha kids are taking more than three trips a year on average.
What Makes Trip Jones Guides a Must-Have?
More than just city guides, these adventure toolkits transform trip planning into an exciting, hands-on experience. Each deck features collectible cards loaded with fun facts and essential tips, narrated by the sibling duo Trip and Jet Jones, two young explorers with a knack for adventure. With bite-sized, engaging content, Chicago’s sprawling sights become way less overwhelming—and way more fun!
Trip Jones is revolutionizing family explorations by involving kids in every step of the process, from planning to reflecting. With billions spent annually on family vacations, parents want to maximize every moment, and Trip Jones is the only guide designed to get kids actively involved in the entire process. The result? Family adventures and outings filled with excitement, discovery, and memorable learning experiences.
How It Works
Each Trip Jones Kids’ Guide includes:
✅ Collectible Cards & Stickers – Each vibrant card highlights a must-see Chicago point of interest or attraction with fun facts, history, and insider tips. Special activation stickers let kids mark their top choices before the trip and celebrate spots they’ve visited.
✅ Engaging Themes – Cards are sorted into Explore, Play, Chow, and See, ensuring a variety of experiences for different interests and budgets.
✅ Smart Planning Tools – Each card includes location info, estimated visit time, and the best weather conditions for that activity. A detailed city map helps kids visualize their route and manage time efficiently.
✅ QR Codes for Easy Access – Cards feature a QR code linking to helpful venue websites, making it simple for families to check hours and buy tickets.
✅ Reflection & Ratings – Stickers let kids rate each place after visiting, encouraging them to think critically about what they enjoyed the most.
Why Families Love Trip Jones
The Chicago Kids’ Guide follows the success of Los Angeles (2024) and New York City (January 2025), both of which have earned rave reviews from kids, parents, and travel experts. The Trip Jones LA Kids’ Guide has already won multiple awards, including:
🏆 Top Ten PAL Award (Play on Words)
🏆 NAPPA Award
🏆 Mom’s Choice Gold Award
It’s no surprise modern families are embracing this concept! According to the 2023 U.S. Family Travel Survey, 81% of parents planned to travel in the next 12 months—a record-high interest level, as reported by the Family Travel Association.
Get Your Trip Jones Kids’ Guide to Chicago!
The Trip Jones Chicago Kids’ Guide is soon available at tripjones.com. Sign up on the website to stay updated as new cities are added!
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About Trip Jones
Trip Jones: For Kids Only is a groundbreaking city guide series designed to help kids take an active role in planning and experiencing weekend outings and trips. Created by serial entrepreneur and father of three, Brent Hieggelke, Trip Jones is on a mission to transform the way families explore the world. With more adventure-focused products on the horizon, Trip Jones is redefining family travel—one city at a time.
🔗 Learn more at tripjones.com.