Things to Do with Toddlers
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Maggie Daley Park Play Garden
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Sloomoo Institute - Chicago
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Chicago Children's Museum
Hands-on experiences for children. Family museum on Navy Pier with lots of interactive exhibits, including many for young kids.
Shedd Aquarium
Aquatic creatures from around the world. State-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan.
Amazing Chicago's Funhouse Maze
Interactive family-friendly play space. 4,000 sq. ft. of tunnels, mirrors, light effects & interactive family play on Navy Pier.
Adams (George & Adele) Park
Petite kid-oriented neighborhood park. Tiny neighborhood park featuring playground, seasonal splash pad & regular indoor kid activities.
Lincoln Park Zoo
Free zoo with an interactive farm. Small, free zoo with lions, primates, reptiles, a children's area & an interactive farm exhibit.
Little Adventures
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Purple Monkey Playroom LLC
Indoor recreation spot for children. Colorful play area & party facility offering recreation spaces for infants, toddlers & preschoolers.
Luna y Cielo Play Cafe
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ClimbZone Chicago
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Kids Empire Chicago Kedzie
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Fit City Kids
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Uppie Yuppy
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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.
FunFlatables - North Riverside
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Tots Land - Private Playground & Party Room
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We Rock the Spectrum - Franklin Park
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Marshmallow play
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FunFlatables - Lombard
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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.
Little Legends Indoor Playground
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The Playpen Glen Ellyn
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The Morton Arboretum
Sprawling garden & nature preserve. Diverse 1,700-acre nature preserve with a maze garden & tram plus picnicking, hiking & biking.
Children's Garden
Hedge maze, gardens & suspension bridge. Peaceful, arboretum area featuring a hedge maze, pond, themed gardens & a suspension bridge area.
Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
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FunFlatables - Bolingbrook
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Sensory Garden Playground
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DuPage Children's Museum
Hands-on play & learning exhibits. Play & education center for young children, with many fun & experimental activities, plus a cafe.
Hyper Kidz Bolingbrook
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Playroom Cafe Two
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Funtopia
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The Fun Playce
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Ball Factory Playground | Party | Café
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Kiddy Club Playground & Sandbox
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Astro Fun World
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Kids Town - Fox Valley Mall
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Funway
Large indoor-outdoor family play spot. Big indoor-outdoor amusement center with sports & games for all ages plus a casual eatery.
Santa’s Village Amusement & Water Park
Christmas-themed carnival & zoo. Christmas-themed attraction with carnival rides & 200+ zoo animals, plus Santa Springs water park.
Phillips Park Zoo
Historic park housing native animals. Year-round animal park since 1915 with 40+ native species of mammals, reptiles & birds.
Camp Cartoon
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Launch Family Entertainment
Trampoline center with fitness classes. Amusement center featuring trampoline-based activities, including dodgeball & jump fitness.
FunFlatables - Gurnee
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Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets
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Eichelman Park
Scenic park with a beach & playground. Quaint park offering a beach & views of Lake Michigan, plus trails, a playground & flower garden.
Kenosha Splash Pad
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Dinosaur Discovery Museum
Dinosaur skeletons, specimens & exhibits. This museum focusing on the link between dinosaurs & birds features many educational displays.
Kenosha Public Museum
Natural science & fine art exhibits. Modern facility with mammoth skeletons & other natural science artifacts, plus a fine art gallery.
HarborPark
Waterfront park with seasonal events. Scenic green space boasting a lakeside promenade, a splash pad, a sculpture garden & summer events.
Wiggle & Play - Indoor Playground
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Civil War Museum
Exhibits focusing on local soldiers. Museum spotlighting Civil War soldiers from the upper Midwest region through relics & exhibits.
Kenosha (Southport) Light Station
Restored 1860s lighthouse with exhibits. Restored 1860s lighthouse & keeper's residence, now a museum with local fishing & shipping exhibits.
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