--- description: "Find parking near Chicago Children's Museum: Navy Pier garages are beside it, with Parksy spaces 177 yd away from $28 a day or $28 an hour." title: Parking Near Chicago Children's Museum, The Loop | Parksy image: https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/parking-near-chicago-childrens-museum-the-loop-834ff2.webp --- [Skip to main content](#main-content) # Parking Near Chicago Children's Museum, The Loop Landmark Parking · The Loop, Illinois · Chicago Children's Museum Published 18 Sep 2026 · 4 min read · Reviewed by the [Parksy Editorial Team](https://www.parksy.com/editorial-guidelines) 700 East Grand Avenue [Airport Parking (MDW)](https://www.parksy.com/airport/us/il/mdw) [Cheap Parking](https://www.parksy.com/cheap/us/il/the-loop) [Disability Parking](https://www.parksy.com/disability/us/il/the-loop) [Free Parking](https://www.parksy.com/free/us/il/the-loop) [Listings Nearby](https://www.parksy.com/parking/us/il/the-loop) [Moving Guide](https://www.parksy.com/moving/us/il/the-loop) [Parking Costs](https://www.parksy.com/costs/us/il/the-loop) [Parking Fines](https://www.parksy.com/fines/us/il/the-loop) [Parking Permits](https://www.parksy.com/permits/us/il/the-loop) [Parking Signs](https://www.parksy.com/signs/us/il/the-loop) [Rent Parking](https://www.parksy.com/rent/us/il/the-loop) [Street Parking](https://www.parksy.com/street/us/il/the-loop) [Towed Vehicle](https://www.parksy.com/towed/us/il/the-loop) [Vehicle Storage](https://www.parksy.com/storage/us/il/the-loop) Where Can I Park for Chicago Children's Museum? The closest official parking is in the Navy Pier garages beside Chicago Children's Museum at 700 East Grand Avenue. Parksy lists three priced spaces 177 yd away, including covered parking at 600 E. Grand Ave for $28 a day and two Navy Pier options for $28 an hour. Navy Pier parking is first-come, first-served. Listen to article 4:12 minutes Playback speed 0.75×1×1.25×1.5×2× Voice Auto (your country) Audio is AI-generated on your device, so voice and pronunciation may vary. [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) Search secure car spaces, garages and undercover spots near you, and lock in your spot in minutes.
Address
700 East Grand Avenue
Closest listed space
Convenient Navy Pier Garage Parking in Chicago, IL, 177 yd (3 min walk)
Nearest station
Millennium Station, 0.8 mi (17 min walk)
## Parking Near The Loop [Convenient Navy Pier Garage Parking in Chicago, IL $28.00/hr 177 yd](https://www.parksy.com/parking/us/il/chicago/convenient-navy-pier-garage-parking-in-chicago-il-130642) [Secure Covered Parking at 600 E. Grand Ave, Chicago $28.00/day 177 yd](https://www.parksy.com/parking/us/il/chicago/secure-covered-parking-at-600-e-grand-ave-chicago-134505) [Navy Pier Parking Garage – Convenient Chicago Access $28.00/hr 177 yd](https://www.parksy.com/parking/us/il/chicago/navy-pier-parking-garage-convenient-chicago-access-141503) [Secure Parking at Prudential Plaza Garage in Chicago, IL $7.00/day 0.3 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/us/il/chicago/secure-parking-at-prudential-plaza-garage-in-chica-137152) [Affordable Covered Parking in Chicago's Loop Area $7.00/mo 0.3 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/us/il/chicago/affordable-covered-parking-in-chicagos-loop-area-137172) [Secure Parking at 500 Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL $14.00/day 0.3 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/us/il/chicago/secure-parking-at-500-lake-shore-drive-chicago-il-134824) [See more parking near you →](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) ![Chicago Children's Museum, with private parking spaces bookable nearby on Parksy.](https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/parking-near-chicago-childrens-museum-the-loop-834ff2.webp) Chicago Children's Museum, with private parking spaces bookable nearby on Parksy. Photo: [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com) ## Navy Pier Garages Serve Chicago Children's Museum The closest official parking is at Navy Pier, beside Chicago Children's Museum at 700 East Grand Avenue in Near North Side, near The Loop. The museum's regular hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10 am to 2 pm, and Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm. The site is closed Tuesday (chicagochildrensmuseum.org). Museum members with the Plus Parking benefit receive 8 free parks in the Navy Pier garages, with each park covering up to 5 hours per visit (chicagochildrensmuseum.org). ## Parksy Spaces Around East Grand Avenue Parksy lists three priced spaces 177 yd from the site. Two are covered parking spaces serving Navy Pier and 600 E. Grand Ave, while the third is a Navy Pier parking garage space. The covered space at 600 E. Grand Ave costs $28 a day, and the two hourly Navy Pier listings cost $28 an hour. Three further priced spaces are 0.3 mi away. These options are farther from the museum than the 177 yd spaces, but they give drivers alternatives when the Navy Pier garages are busy. Show map of The Loop ## Navy Pier Demand and Museum Opening Patterns The Navy Pier garages are particularly important during the museum's busiest opening window, when Friday, Saturday, and Sunday hours run from 10 am to 5 pm. Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday visits fall within the shorter 10 am to 2 pm schedule (chicagochildrensmuseum.org). Parking at Navy Pier is first-come, first-served, so arrival timing matters when families are heading to the site. The museum is closed Tuesday, while the Plus Parking benefit provides members with 8 free parks of up to 5 hours in the Navy Pier garages (chicagochildrensmuseum.org). ## Walking From Millennium Station to the Museum Millennium Station is the nearest station to Chicago Children's Museum, 0.8 mi away with a 17 min walk to 700 East Grand Avenue. The route brings visitors from rail access toward the museum's Near North Side location, near The Loop. The museum is 1.2 mi from The Loop center, so rail can remove the need to find a space beside Navy Pier. Show street view near Chicago Children's Museum ## Sources - [Chicago Children's Museum website](https://www.chicagochildrensmuseum.org/) - [Illinois Department of Transportation](https://idot.illinois.gov) - [USA.gov motor vehicle services](https://www.usa.gov/motor-vehicle-services) - [Federal Highway Administration](https://highways.dot.gov) - [Directions and Parking — Chicago Children's Museum](https://www.chicagochildrensmuseum.org/directions-parking) - [Hours, Tickets, and FAQ — Chicago Children's Museum](https://www.chicagochildrensmuseum.org/hours-tickets-and-faq) - [Plus Parking Membership](https://www.chicagochildrensmuseum.org/plus-parking-membership) - [Chicago Children's Museum](https://www.chicagochildrensmuseum.org/) \* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Where Can I Park for Chicago Children's Museum? The closest official parking is in the Navy Pier garages beside Chicago Children's Museum at 700 East Grand Avenue. Parksy lists three priced spaces 177 yd away, including covered parking at 600 E. Grand Ave for $28 a day and two Navy Pier options for $28 an hour. Navy Pier parking is first-come, first-served. ### What Are the Closest Parking Options Near Chicago Children's Museum? Parksy lists three priced spaces 177 yd from the museum. Two are covered spaces serving Navy Pier and 600 E. Grand Ave, while the third is a Navy Pier parking garage space. The covered 600 E. Grand Ave option costs $28 a day, and the two hourly Navy Pier listings cost $28 an hour. ### How Much Does Parking Near the Museum Cost? The covered parking space at 600 E. Grand Ave costs $28 a day. Two Navy Pier parking listings cost $28 an hour. Parksy also lists three priced spaces 0.3 mi away: one at $7 a day, one at $7 a month, and one at $14 a day. ### Is Navy Pier Parking Guaranteed for a Visit? No. Parking at Navy Pier is first-come, first-served, so arrival timing matters when families are heading to the museum. The garages are particularly important during Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, when the museum is open from 10 am to 5 pm and demand may be higher. ### When Is the Museum Open, and Is It Closed Any Day? The museum is open Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10 am to 2 pm, and Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm. It is closed Tuesday. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday provide the longer opening window, while Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday follow the shorter schedule. ### Can I Reach the Museum by Train Instead of Parking? Millennium Station is the nearest station, 0.8 mi away with a 17 min walk to 700 East Grand Avenue. 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