Unique & Hidden Gem Activities For Families

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Blackberry Farm

Blackberry Farm

Rural spot for family fun & education. Recreation area with museums depicting rural life plus a carousel, paddle boats & concessions.

100 S Barnes Rd, Aurora, IL 60506

Kiddy Club Playground & Sandbox

Kiddy Club Playground & Sandbox

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4314 E New York St, Aurora, IL 60504

Peck Farm Park

Peck Farm Park

Green area with a nature center & trails. Expansive park with biking trails, picnic areas, a nature center, sports fields & an amphitheater.

4038 Kaneville Rd, Geneva, IL 60134

DuPage Children's Museum

DuPage Children's Museum

Hands-on play & learning exhibits. Play & education center for young children, with many fun & experimental activities, plus a cafe.

301 N Washington St, Naperville, IL 60540

The Magic Rock

The Magic Rock

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705 N Brainard St, Naperville, IL 60563

St. James Farm Forest Preserve

St. James Farm Forest Preserve

612-acre preserve for fauna & flora. Hikers, bikers & horseback riders can explore a protected area of woodlands, prairies & wetlands.

2S541 Winfield Rd, Warrenville, IL 60555

Hyper Kidz Bolingbrook

Hyper Kidz Bolingbrook

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137 S Weber Rd, Bolingbrook, IL 60490

Sensory Garden Playground

Sensory Garden Playground

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2751 International Dr, Lisle, IL 60532

Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum

Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum

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5700 College Rd, Lisle, IL 60532

Hidden Oaks Nature Center

Hidden Oaks Nature Center

Activities, interpretive trails & art. Nature center offering hands-on activities, plus trails with interpretive signs & art installations.

419 Trout Farm Rd, Bolingbrook, IL 60440

Children's Garden

Children's Garden

Hedge maze, gardens & suspension bridge. Peaceful, arboretum area featuring a hedge maze, pond, themed gardens & a suspension bridge area.

4100 IL-53, Lisle, IL 60532

The Morton Arboretum

The Morton Arboretum

Sprawling garden & nature preserve. Diverse 1,700-acre nature preserve with a maze garden & tram plus picnicking, hiking & biking.

4100 IL-53, Lisle, IL 60532, United States

Enchanted Castle Family Entertainment Center

Enchanted Castle Family Entertainment Center

Go-karts, arcade games & casual grub. Busy entertainment center offers go-karts, laser tag, arcade games, animatronic shows & casual grub.

1103 S Main St, Lombard, IL 60148

The Forge Adventure Park & Ziplines

The Forge Adventure Park & Ziplines

Climbing, biking & zip lines in a quarry. Former quarry turned activity park with bike trails, rope courses & climbing walls, plus zip lines.

227 Heritage Quarries Dr, Lemont, IL 60439

Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve

Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve

Preservation area with trails & fishing. Wildlife & plant preservation area with glacial potholes, multi-use trails, fishing & picnicking.

Northgate Rd, Darien, IL 60561

Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art

Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art

Showcase for jade & gemstone carvings. Museum specializing in fine jade, gemstone & mineral carvings, plus educational geology exhibits.

1220 Kensington Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523

Safety Town

Safety Town

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511 S York St, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Wilder Park Conservatory

Wilder Park Conservatory

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Wilder Park Conservatory, 225 S Prospect Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Marshmallow play

Marshmallow play

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572 N Michigan St, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Yesterday's Farm Museum

Yesterday's Farm Museum

Open-air museum of historical buildings. Collection of historical buildings, farming vehicles & equipment, with guided tours.

850 N Wood Dale Rd, Wood Dale, IL 60191

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