Guides Classes in Chicago, IL

Find inner peace, calm, and relaxation through guided spiritual meditation. Experiential guided relaxation, visualization, and spiritual consciousness helps you reach a state of balance and peace. Apply techniques and tools to reach a meditative state. Each session focuses on spiritual and personal growth dimensions. There is time to process and integrate...

This guided course will be held in the context of silence, with time for structured, intentional dialogue throughout the day. We will unplug from our technology devices, take in the beauty of our outdoor surroundings, and make space to become present to ourselves. The format will include periods of guided, seated meditation, art reflections, and silent...

Take a tour of Chicago's premier fully-operational urban winery, located in the heart of the West Loop.  Tours include: A glass of City Winery wine per guest upon arrival.  A tour of our facility guided by one of our wine experts. Tasting flight of three City Winery wines paired with three crostini appetizers. 10% discount on any retail...

Join us on Chicago's most popular Segway Tours! Glide the amazing lakefront and picturesque parks. We'll see the best that Chicago has to offer, including Chicago's magnificent skyline. Fireworks Segway:  Glide along Chicago’s incredible lakefront past famous sites such as Grant Park, Hutchinson Field, Petrillo Music Shell, and Buckingham Fountain....

Join us on Chicago's most popular Segway Tours! Glide the amazing lakefront and picturesque parks. We'll see the best that Chicago has to offer, including Chicago's magnificent skyline. Fireworks Segway:  Glide along Chicago’s incredible lakefront past famous sites such as Grant Park, Hutchinson Field, Petrillo Music Shell, and Buckingham Fountain....

See Chicago from a whole new perspective... by kayak! Enjoy this architecture and history tour.  You start with an introduction to paddle strokes, group dynamics and river safety. Then, experience the city from water level in this guided tour on the river. Paddle through our great urban “canyon” between the skyscrapers. Learn the story of...

Explore and study the nesting birds of the Garden. Learn how to identify their territorial songs and how to perform a nesting bird survey. The walk begins at the Barbara Brown Nature Reserve and covers birds of the prairies, as well as herons, shorebirds, and waterfowl. Please dress for the weather, and bring binoculars and a field guide, if you have...

Ultimate ladies night! Perfect for bachelorette parties, girls night out and birthday parties. We provide the materials and tools. No art experience is needed. Bring your besties, and have lots of creative fun! Use clay to build your own customized ceramic dildo art. A professional instructor will guide you step by step in a fun social setting while...

Museum Hack offers a highly interactive, subversive, fun, non-traditional museum tour. The Art Institute of Chicago is the second largest museum in America. It has more than 300,000 art objects and over a million square feet of space. It has famous paintings like Monet's "Hay Stacks" and cool stuff you've never heard of, like a legit "Whirlygig" from...

See Chicago's best attractions in all their illuminated beauty! The twinkling lights of the magnificent skyline, Crown Fountain captivating at night, a night-time water and a light festival. The tour ends with spectacular fireworks at Navy Pier: the ideal finish for a perfect evening! Includes tour guide, bicycle and helmet rental and free bottle of...

Angel or animal spirits are always there and available to comfort and protect children. After a guided meditation, they will have the opportunity to draw, write, or talk about their angel or animal spirits. Then, they can find ways to communicate with angels and guides to receive messages from them.  Practice exercises include basic energy techniques...

Category: Nature Studies Many of the grass-like plants you encounter in native habitats in the Chicago region and elsewhere are not actually grasses. Although similar looking, they are members of an entirely different family of plants. In this course you will study Carex, the largest and most diverse genus of the sedge family. Learn about the taxonomy,...

Come through ladies and gentlemen, we’ve got a Queen in the house! We took our Un-Highlights tour and turned up the fabulousness with special guest appearances by Chicago Queen, Wanda Screw of Sadhaus. She’s serving face and serving up the juiciest stories from the Art Institute. Trust us - this ain’t some busted boring museum tour. Join our...

Experience the thrill of a lifetime as you and your friends raft Illinois’ finest whitewater river. After a short ride from Chicago, you will join our rafting guides for a trip down the River. Laugh, shout, and have the time of your life as you take this natural thrill ride between the high cliffs and the S-turn, and conclude with the excitement...

There is a freedom and integrity in expressing your truth but all too often that gets compromised. You may feel someone will react negatively, dislike you, or put a relationship in jeopardy. Find out how to communicate authentically from a deeper place within yourself rather than letting habitual underlying assumptions and egoic mind identification...