Best Family-Friendly Attractions
Explore the best best family-friendly attractions options for kids and families in Aurora
Aurora Regional Fire Museum
Historic displays in an old fire station. Artifacts, engines, memorabilia & interactive displays in an 1894 Victorian fire station.
City of Aurora- Phillips Park Zoo
Golf course, zoo & recreation area. Vast city park comprising a golf course & pro shop, zoo, sporting fields & family recreation areas.
Phillips Park Zoo
Historic park housing native animals. Year-round animal park since 1915 with 40+ native species of mammals, reptiles & birds.
Red Oak Nature Center
Park with trails & nature programs. This rustic park offers hiking trails & a cave, plus nature programs & events.
Sky Zone Trampoline Park
Indoor trampolines & fitness classes. Chain of indoor trampoline parks featuring freestyle bouncing, dodgeball, fitness programs & more.
Country Lakes Park
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Springbrook Prairie
Bird habitat, biking & running trails. Expansive natural area including meadow & prairie habitat for birds plus running & biking trails.
Centennial Park
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Riverwalk Park
Recreation spot with many activities. Classic urban park offering a playground, ice rink, trails, horseshoe pit & a paddle boat pier.
The Naperville Riverwalk
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Island Park
Riverside retreat with a playground. Scenic waterfront park offering a treehouse-themed playground & a picnic pavilion.
DuPage Children's Museum
Hands-on play & learning exhibits. Play & education center for young children, with many fun & experimental activities, plus a cafe.
Knoch Knolls Park
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Knoch Knolls Nature Center
Kid-friendly nature & educational center. Nature center with kid-oriented exhibits, including an aquarium, live animals & a playground.
Seager Park
Park with a playground, sports & more. Park featuring an interpretive center, a playground, sports facilities, trails & more.
Sensory Garden Playground
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Cosley Zoo
5 acres of native Illinois animals. 5-acre facility featuring native domestic animals & wildlife, plus ponds, a barn & natural habitats.
Children's Garden
Hedge maze, gardens & suspension bridge. Peaceful, arboretum area featuring a hedge maze, pond, themed gardens & a suspension bridge area.
The Morton Arboretum
Sprawling garden & nature preserve. Diverse 1,700-acre nature preserve with a maze garden & tram plus picnicking, hiking & biking.
Hidden Lake Forest Preserve
Scenic area with fishing & hiking spots. This tranquil destination features trees & ponds, plus kayaking, fishing, hiking & picnicking.
Brookfield Zoo
Sprawling zoo with thousands of animals. Lions, tigers, dolphins & more frolic in natural indoor & outdoor settings at this wildlife park.
Wonder Works Children's Museum
Play space & concerts for young kids. 6,400 sq. ft. of play areas & interactive exhibits plus concerts tailored to kids 1 through 6.
Garfield Park Conservatory
Gardens, athletic fields & fishing. 184-acre park with a swimming pool, fishing lagoon, athletic fields & tennis courts.
Skydeck Chicago
Panoramic views from 1353 feet above. 103rd floor of the Willis Tower with clear observation boxes & views extending to four states.
Oz Park
Wizard of Oz-themed playground & park. Oz-themed playground/park with statues of the Tin Man, Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion & Dorothy.
Millennium Park
Green space with art, theater & ice rink. 24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective "Bean" sculpture & an outdoor theater.
Grant Park
Home to numerous Downtown attractions. 312-acre centerpiece of Downtown housing some of the city's busiest attractions.
Field Museum
State-of-the-art science museum. State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Riverwalk
Scenic walkway along the Chicago River. Riverside pedestrian path featuring city views & dining, plus bridges, fishing piers & boat docks.
Chicago History Museum
Chicago history brought to life. Photos, artifacts, newsreels & dioramas bring to life historical events, architecture & culture.
Clarence F. Buckingham Memorial Fountain
Elaborate rococo landmark from 1927. Among the world’s largest, Grant Park’s 3-level rococo fountain (1927) offers light & water shows.
The Museum Campus
Lakefront park with famed institutions. 57-acre grounds with the Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium & Field Museum, plus dining & lake beach.
Lincoln Park Zoo
Free zoo with an interactive farm. Small, free zoo with lions, primates, reptiles, a children's area & an interactive farm exhibit.
Shedd Aquarium
Aquatic creatures from around the world. State-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan.
360 CHICAGO
Observatory with tilting glass platform. Observatory on the 94th floor of the John Hancock Building with a tilting glass lookout 1000ft up.
Northerly Island Park
Lakefront nature park & music venue. 91-acre peninsula with skyline views, hiking, fishing & playing plus a fieldhouse & live music acts.
Adler Planetarium
Museum with high-tech exhibits & shows. Interactive exhibits & high-tech sky shows entertain stargazers, lakefront views are a bonus.
Milton Lee Olive Park
Tranquil green space with skyline views. Secluded urban oasis on the water with city skyline views, serene paths & circular fountains.
Chicago Children's Museum
Hands-on experiences for children. Family museum on Navy Pier with lots of interactive exhibits, including many for young kids.
Navy Pier
Destination with rides, shops & food. Former Navy training center draws crowds with carnival rides, restaurants, shops & fireworks.
Hurricane Harbor Chicago
Water park with slides & a lazy river. Sprawling fun park offering a lazy river, tube slides & water-based thrill rides, plus kiddie zones.
Six Flags Great America
Amusement park with rides for all ages. Sprawling amusement park with more than 100 rides & attractions, including myriad roller coasters.
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