I would look into a heated jacket for your daughter.

Some good advice in here. Sounds like a fun trip - hope you have a blast!

I’ve done games in December with a four year old. He was not bored at all (although he cried when we lost, everyone felt bad for him walking out, so that was great).

We did club access and under an awning to pop in if he needed a breather. But he never did.

Kids will surprise you if they love the Bears. But if you do have access to an indoor quiet place, that’s good insurance.

The cold wasn’t an issue. Bundled up as we normally would.

I know this doesn’t answer your question and I’m sorry, but I live in iowa and have been to one bears game in my life. I was about 10 years old and it was the game where there were like 50mph winds against the 49ers. Anyways, it was one of the most memorable experiences of my childhood. Great bonding time with my dad, and an awesome experience overall. Still think about it to this day. Hope it’s the same type of experience for your daughter. Have fun you guys, all the best!

I’d suggest letting her bring her iPad/Switch or whatever device she likes. She will get bored eventually and there isn’t much to do in the concourses (and you want to see the game).

Pay close attention to the bag policy. She’s entitled to her own bag too, so I’d order a couple of the approved ones ahead of time and plan to load them up with snacks and extra warming gear.

The logistics getting into the stadium can be a big tricky if your arriving on foot from the Loop or north. It’s a pretty good hump (for a 7 year old) from the Red Line. And then the path through the tunnel and up the concourse is a bit of a bottle neck. So you’ll need to have a game plan. Either arrive early, late or just make sure she’s okay with slow moving crowds.

Fortunately the team is awful so the crush of people is slightly tamped down. That is a Lions game so I’d expect a LOT of Lions fans at the game with them playing good for the first time in recent memory. They will be excited to gloat.

I’ve brought my 7yo to a few games. The key for me has been being willing to sacrifice some time out of seats wandering, keeping promises of getting candy/snacks spread out, and letting them play with my phone after the 3rd quarter (games and ask them to try to take cool photos). Other than that, keep them warm and have fun! Get them involved with high fives etc (not many of those with Bears games so make it count).

I would be hesitant to bring a seven year old to a December game unless they were obsessed with the Bears. They’ll be cold and bored by halftime. Expect to leave early

I’ll never forget the first time my dad took me to a Bears game. You’ll have so much fun!

Awesome, Dad. Layers! Blankets, paint your faces. My kids loved when we got really into it. Maybe even tell the people around it’s their first game. Chicago is great, and the people will help make it fun for you both.

I think most has already been answered, but have a plan for bathrooms. Would she go to the men’s room with you or women’s? If men’s, there are very limited stalls and lines can be very long. Women’s room line in December shouldn’t be too bad, but anticipatory peeing is highly recommended.

arrive early. The security gates can be scary if you’re ten deep. Be emotionally prepared that you will be listening to the 4th (maybe even third) quarter in your car on the way home. It’s a lot to take in for little ones. Bring noise-dampening headphones, it’s so f-ing loud in the stadium. You will spend a lot of money on food even if you smuggle in snacks, take your credit card and be ready to shop around, every stand caters to a different group. Plan your bathroom breaks well, the line is rough and Kids aren’t used to holding it for a long time when they need to go. Bring every blanket you can spare. There is a place by gate zero where you can fill out a “first game” form for your child. They will get a gift pack. I recommend doing that. *Source: I have season tickets and 4 kids.

Or maybe just saying start her out in the pre games when it’s 90 out and tickets are 20 bucks 🫡

I’ve taken my 7 and 5 year old boys to 2 games this year solo. And planning on going to the Lions game as well! My suggestions would be to level set expectations as best you can, lots of kid friendly food, parking as close to the stadium as you can (the walking was my kids biggest complaint) and layers on top of layers. I can’t stress that enough, when you think you have enough layers, add another or two.

Stadium is totally safe. I like to get there when the gates open to avoid the crazy lines, fill up on food and get snacks, hit up the gift shop and walk around enjoying the views; my kids love that.

She’ll remember this game forever. You guys will have a great time. Good luck fellow dad. 🫡

Edit: spelling.