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Discover free & cheap things to do with kids in Chicago.

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

The Naperville Riverwalk

The Naperville Riverwalk

Visit this great place for kids and families!

400 S Eagle St, Naperville, IL 60540

The Museum Campus

The Museum Campus

Lakefront park with famed institutions. 57-acre grounds with the Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium & Field Museum, plus dining & lake beach.

337 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601

Little Adventures

Little Adventures

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1111 N Western Ave #1s, Chicago, IL 60622

Field Museum

Field Museum

State-of-the-art science museum. State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex.

1400 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605, United States

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

Lyman Woods & William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center

Lyman Woods & William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center

Forested wetlands with walking trails. Tranquil mid-city nature retreat featuring oak forest, marshlands & walking paths on 150 acres.

901 31st St, Downers Grove, IL 60515

360 CHICAGO

360 CHICAGO

Observatory with tilting glass platform. Observatory on the 94th floor of the John Hancock Building with a tilting glass lookout 1000ft up.

875 N Michigan Ave 94th floor, Chicago, IL 60611

Lincoln Park Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo

Free zoo with an interactive farm. Small, free zoo with lions, primates, reptiles, a children's area & an interactive farm exhibit.

Chicago, IL 60614

Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo

Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo

Pathways through a prairie-style garden. Prairie-style garden with trails, filled with native plants & home to birds, frogs & other wildlife.

2121 N Stockton Dr, Chicago, IL 60614

World’s Largest Radio Flyer Wagon

World’s Largest Radio Flyer Wagon

Visit this great place for kids and families!

6546 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60707

Riverwalk

Riverwalk

Scenic walkway along the Chicago River. Riverside pedestrian path featuring city views & dining, plus bridges, fishing piers & boat docks.

Chicago, IL 60601

Hidden Lake Forest Preserve

Hidden Lake Forest Preserve

Scenic area with fishing & hiking spots. This tranquil destination features trees & ponds, plus kayaking, fishing, hiking & picnicking.

Hidden Lake Loop, Lombard, IL 60148

Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum

Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

5700 College Rd, Lisle, IL 60532

Sunset Knoll Recreation Center

Sunset Knoll Recreation Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

820 Finley Rd, Lombard, IL 60148

Children's Museum in Oak Lawn

Children's Museum in Oak Lawn

Interactive indoor education & play. Hands-on play & learning for kids through various interactive rooms, exhibits & performances.

5100 Museum Dr, Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Basement of the Dead Haunted House Chicago

Basement of the Dead Haunted House Chicago

Visit this great place for kids and families!

42 W New York St, Aurora, IL 60506

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

City of Aurora- Phillips Park Zoo

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.

Ray Moses Dr, Aurora, IL 60505

Graue Mill & Museum

Graue Mill & Museum

Historic Underground Railroad gristmill. Historic Salt Creek waterwheel gristmill & Underground Railroad stop with tours & a shop.

3800 York Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523

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