Best Family-Friendly Attractions

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Six Flags Great America

Six Flags Great America

Amusement park with rides for all ages. Sprawling amusement park with more than 100 rides & attractions, including myriad roller coasters.

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Hurricane Harbor Chicago

Hurricane Harbor Chicago

Water park with slides & a lazy river. Sprawling fun park offering a lazy river, tube slides & water-based thrill rides, plus kiddie zones.

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Tot Park

Tot Park

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Lincoln Park

Lincoln Park

Recreational sports & a kids' play area. 42-acre park offering a disc-golf course & sports fields/courts, plus a playground, pond & walkways.

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Boundless Adventures - Kenosha Zipline & Aerial Park

Boundless Adventures - Kenosha Zipline & Aerial Park

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Eichelman Park

Eichelman Park

Scenic park with a beach & playground. Quaint park offering a beach & views of Lake Michigan, plus trails, a playground & flower garden.

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America's Action Territory

America's Action Territory

Park for laser tag, mini-golf & more. Family entertainment center with go-karts, laser tag, mini-golf, bumper cars & an arcade.

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Dinosaur Discovery Museum

Dinosaur Discovery Museum

Dinosaur skeletons, specimens & exhibits. This museum focusing on the link between dinosaurs & birds features many educational displays.

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Kenosha Public Museum

Kenosha Public Museum

Natural science & fine art exhibits. Modern facility with mammoth skeletons & other natural science artifacts, plus a fine art gallery.

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Civil War Museum

Civil War Museum

Exhibits focusing on local soldiers. Museum spotlighting Civil War soldiers from the upper Midwest region through relics & exhibits.

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HarborPark

HarborPark

Waterfront park with seasonal events. Scenic green space boasting a lakeside promenade, a splash pad, a sculpture garden & summer events.

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Kenosha History Center

Kenosha History Center

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Kenosha Lighthouse Studio

Kenosha Lighthouse Studio

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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.

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Simmons Island Park

Simmons Island Park

Lakefront area for sports & recreation. Scenic Lake Michigan park with a beach, lighthouse & picnic tables, plus trails & a playground.

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Kenosha Dream Playground

Kenosha Dream Playground

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Sunrise Park

Sunrise Park

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Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary & Arboretum

Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary & Arboretum

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Petrifying Springs Park

Petrifying Springs Park

Green space for hikes, picnics & golf. 360-acre park with wooded trails, an 18-hole golf course, picnic areas, playgrounds & ball fields.

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Racine Zoo

Racine Zoo

28-acre lakefront zoo & playground. 28-acre zoo on Lake Michigan featuring animal exhibits, a playground & a miniature train.

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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.

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Oz Park

Oz Park

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

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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.

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Chicago History Museum

Chicago History Museum

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

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Garfield Park Conservatory

Garfield Park Conservatory

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

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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.

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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.

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Riverwalk

Riverwalk

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

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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.

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Navy Pier

Navy Pier

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Grant Park

Grant Park

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Adler Planetarium

Adler Planetarium

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

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Brookfield Zoo

Brookfield Zoo

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Sensory Garden Playground

Sensory Garden Playground

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Island Park

Island Park

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

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Rose Innovations Playground

Rose Innovations Playground

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Seager Park

Seager Park

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

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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.

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South Shore Park

South Shore Park

Lakeside park with a beer garden. Park on Lake Michigan with a beach, a beer garden, a playground & views of downtown.

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The Naperville Riverwalk

The Naperville Riverwalk

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Centennial Park

Centennial Park

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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.

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Country Lakes Park

Country Lakes Park

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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.

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Mitchell Park Domes Horticulture Conservatory

Mitchell Park Domes Horticulture Conservatory

Conservatory housing a variety of flora. Horticultural conservatory showcasing desert, jungle & seasonal flora plus a model railroad.

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Sky Zone Trampoline Park

Sky Zone Trampoline Park

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

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