Best Family-Friendly Attractions

Explore the best best family-friendly attractions options for kids and families in Tinley Park

Brookfield Zoo

Brookfield Zoo

Sprawling zoo with thousands of animals. Lions, tigers, dolphins & more frolic in natural indoor & outdoor settings at this wildlife park.

Knoch Knolls Nature Center

Knoch Knolls Nature Center

Kid-friendly nature & educational center. Nature center with kid-oriented exhibits, including an aquarium, live animals & a playground.

Knoch Knolls Park

Knoch Knolls Park

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Northerly Island Park

Northerly Island Park

Lakefront nature park & music venue. 91-acre peninsula with skyline views, hiking, fishing & playing plus a fieldhouse & live music acts.

Garfield Park Conservatory

Garfield Park Conservatory

Gardens, athletic fields & fishing. 184-acre park with a swimming pool, fishing lagoon, athletic fields & tennis courts.

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.

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.

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.

Children's Garden

Children's Garden

Hedge maze, gardens & suspension bridge. Peaceful, arboretum area featuring a hedge maze, pond, themed gardens & a suspension bridge area.

Adler Planetarium

Adler Planetarium

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

The Morton Arboretum

The Morton Arboretum

Sprawling garden & nature preserve. Diverse 1,700-acre nature preserve with a maze garden & tram plus picnicking, hiking & biking.

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.

Grant Park

Grant Park

Home to numerous Downtown attractions. 312-acre centerpiece of Downtown housing some of the city's busiest attractions.

Skydeck Chicago

Skydeck Chicago

Panoramic views from 1353 feet above. 103rd floor of the Willis Tower with clear observation boxes & views extending to four states.

Clarence F. Buckingham Memorial Fountain

Clarence F. Buckingham Memorial Fountain

Elaborate rococo landmark from 1927. Among the world’s largest, Grant Park’s 3-level rococo fountain (1927) offers light & water shows.

Millennium Park

Millennium Park

Green space with art, theater & ice rink. 24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective "Bean" sculpture & an outdoor theater.

Seager Park

Seager Park

Park with a playground, sports & more. Park featuring an interpretive center, a playground, sports facilities, trails & more.

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.

Riverwalk

Riverwalk

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

The Naperville Riverwalk

The Naperville Riverwalk

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Riverwalk Park

Riverwalk Park

Recreation spot with many activities. Classic urban park offering a playground, ice rink, trails, horseshoe pit & a paddle boat pier.

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.

Sensory Garden Playground

Sensory Garden Playground

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Centennial Park

Centennial Park

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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.

Springbrook Prairie

Springbrook Prairie

Bird habitat, biking & running trails. Expansive natural area including meadow & prairie habitat for birds plus running & biking trails.

Navy Pier

Navy Pier

Destination with rides, shops & food. Former Navy training center draws crowds with carnival rides, restaurants, shops & fireworks.

Milton Lee Olive Park

Milton Lee Olive Park

Tranquil green space with skyline views. Secluded urban oasis on the water with city skyline views, serene paths & circular fountains.

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.

Chicago History Museum

Chicago History Museum

Chicago history brought to life. Photos, artifacts, newsreels & dioramas bring to life historical events, architecture & culture.

Oz Park

Oz Park

Wizard of Oz-themed playground & park. Oz-themed playground/park with statues of the Tin Man, Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion & Dorothy.

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.

Sky Zone Trampoline Park

Sky Zone Trampoline Park

Indoor trampolines & fitness classes. Chain of indoor trampoline parks featuring freestyle bouncing, dodgeball, fitness programs & more.

Country Lakes Park

Country Lakes Park

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Cosley Zoo

Cosley Zoo

5 acres of native Illinois animals. 5-acre facility featuring native domestic animals & wildlife, plus ponds, a barn & natural habitats.

Phillips Park Zoo

Phillips Park Zoo

Historic park housing native animals. Year-round animal park since 1915 with 40+ native species of mammals, reptiles & birds.

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.

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.

Red Oak Nature Center

Red Oak Nature Center

Park with trails & nature programs. This rustic park offers hiking trails & a cave, plus nature programs & events.

Island Park

Island Park

Riverside retreat with a playground. Scenic waterfront park offering a treehouse-themed playground & a picnic pavilion.

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