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Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids

Discover the best museums & educational spots for kids in Elmhurst.

Sock Monkey Museum

Sock Monkey Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

210 Robert Parker Coffin Rd, Long Grove, IL 60047

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

Kenosha (Southport) Light Station

Kenosha (Southport) Light Station

Restored 1860s lighthouse with exhibits. Restored 1860s lighthouse & keeper's residence, now a museum with local fishing & shipping exhibits.

5117 4th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53140, United States

Kenosha History Center

Kenosha History Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

220 51st Pl, Kenosha, WI 53140, United States

Boundless Adventures - Kenosha Zipline & Aerial Park

Boundless Adventures - Kenosha Zipline & Aerial Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

9800 County Hwy M B, Bristol, WI 53104, United States

Lederman Science Center

Lederman Science Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Fermilab MS 777, Box 500, Batavia, IL 60510

Aurora Regional Fire Museum

Aurora Regional Fire Museum

Historic displays in an old fire station. Artifacts, engines, memorabilia & interactive displays in an 1894 Victorian fire station.

53 N Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505

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

Medieval Torture Museum

Medieval Torture Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

177 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601

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

Jurassic Gardens

Jurassic Gardens

Visit this great place for kids and families!

27582 Volo Village Rd, Volo, IL 60073, United States

Russell Military Museum

Russell Military Museum

Museum displaying many military vehicles. Jeeps, planes, tanks & rare military vehicles are on view indoors & outdoors at an 8-acre site.

43363 U.S.41, Zion, IL 60099, United States

Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County

Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County

Interactive exhibits on local history. Museum with interactive exhibits on Lake County history plus changing art & pop-culture displays.

1899 W Winchester Rd, Libertyville, IL 60048, 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

Adler Planetarium

Adler Planetarium

Museum with high-tech exhibits & shows. Interactive exhibits & high-tech sky shows entertain stargazers, lakefront views are a bonus.

1300 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605

Shedd Aquarium

Shedd Aquarium

Aquatic creatures from around the world. State-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan.

1200 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605

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

Sloomoo Institute - Chicago

Sloomoo Institute - Chicago

Visit this great place for kids and families!

820 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60610

Chicago Children's Museum

Chicago Children's Museum

Hands-on experiences for children. Family museum on Navy Pier with lots of interactive exhibits, including many for young kids.

700 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

Wonder Works Children's Museum

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.

6445 W North Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302

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