Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families
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Verse Immersive Chicago
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ScavengerHunt.com by Big City
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Mindworks: The Science of Thinking
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Fox In A Box Escape Room Chicago
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Sloomoo Institute - Chicago
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The Exhibit House of Chicago
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Sod Room
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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.
Lincoln Park - Chess Pavilion
Chess-themed sculptures & chess boards. Unique structure with a chess motif, drawing players to its chess boards built into the benches.
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Environment-focused kid-friendly museum. Environmental museum with outdoor walkways for observing local wildlife & kid-friendly exhibits.
Luna y Cielo Play Cafe
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The Insect Asylum
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Art Alley
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Uppie Yuppy
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Oak Park Conservatory
Exotic plants & wildlife in showrooms. Exotic plants & flowers of various climates co-exist with birds, fish & turtles in small showrooms.
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.
Escape Factor
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Trailside Museum of Natural History
Family-friendy nature venue & gardens. Victorian mansion, gardens & trails featuring native animals, educational exhibits & guided hikes.
Cernan Earth & Space Center
Planetarium with space exhibits & events. Campus planetarium featuring diverse programs, laser light shows & space–related exhibits.
The Social Play
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Play and Spin
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Children's Museum in Oak Lawn
Interactive indoor education & play. Hands-on play & learning for kids through various interactive rooms, exhibits & performances.
We Rock the Spectrum - Franklin Park
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Safety Town
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Marshmallow play
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Wilder Park Conservatory
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Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
Showcase for jade & gemstone carvings. Museum specializing in fine jade, gemstone & mineral carvings, plus educational geology exhibits.
Yesterday's Farm Museum
Open-air museum of historical buildings. Collection of historical buildings, farming vehicles & equipment, with guided tours.
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.
Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve
Preservation area with trails & fishing. Wildlife & plant preservation area with glacial potholes, multi-use trails, fishing & picnicking.
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.
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.
Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum
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Sensory Garden Playground
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Hidden Oaks Nature Center
Activities, interpretive trails & art. Nature center offering hands-on activities, plus trails with interpretive signs & art installations.
The Magic Rock
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St. James Farm Forest Preserve
612-acre preserve for fauna & flora. Hikers, bikers & horseback riders can explore a protected area of woodlands, prairies & wetlands.
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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Kiddy Club Playground & Sandbox
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Peck Farm Park
Green area with a nature center & trails. Expansive park with biking trails, picnic areas, a nature center, sports fields & an amphitheater.
Blackberry Farm
Rural spot for family fun & education. Recreation area with museums depicting rural life plus a carousel, paddle boats & concessions.
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