Free & Cheap Things To Do With Kids
Discover free & cheap things to do with kids in Chicago.
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
Visit this great place for kids and families!
400 S Eagle St, Naperville, IL 60540
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
Visit this great place for kids and families!
1111 N Western Ave #1s, Chicago, IL 60622
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
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
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
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
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
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
Visit this great place for kids and families!
6546 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60707
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
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
Visit this great place for kids and families!
5700 College Rd, Lisle, IL 60532
Sunset Knoll Recreation Center
Visit this great place for kids and families!
820 Finley Rd, Lombard, IL 60148
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
Visit this great place for kids and families!
42 W New York St, Aurora, IL 60506
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
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
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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