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Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids

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

The Art Institute of Chicago

The Art Institute of Chicago

Renowned art museum with global works. Renowned art museum holding nearly 300,000 works from all over the world, spanning many centuries.

111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603

Kohl Children's Museum

Kohl Children's Museum

Interactive exhibits for young children. Permanent & rotating exhibits are found at this museum catering to kids from birth to age 8.

2100 Patriot Blvd, Glenview, IL 60026, United States

Milwaukee Public Museum

Milwaukee Public Museum

State-of-the-art natural history museum. Modern anthropology & natural history museum with 3 floors of exhibits & a butterfly garden.

800 W Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53233

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

Trimborn Farm | Operated by the Milwaukee County Historical Society

Trimborn Farm | Operated by the Milwaukee County Historical Society

Visit this great place for kids and families!

8881 W Grange Ave, Greendale, WI 53129

Charles Allis Art Museum

Charles Allis Art Museum

Tudor-style mansion & art collection. Diverse art, including 19th-century French & American paintings, displayed in a historic mansion.

1801 N Prospect Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Milwaukee County Zoo

Milwaukee County Zoo

190-acre wildlife park with a carousel. A 190-acre zoo featuring animal exhibits, pony & train rides, a carousel & a sea lion show.

10001 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226, United States

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.

5555 7th St, Kenosha, WI 53144, United States

Kenosha History Center

Kenosha History Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

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

Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary & Arboretum

Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary & Arboretum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

880 Green Bay Rd, Kenosha, WI 53144

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

Chicago Sports Museum

Chicago Sports Museum

Team memorabilia & interactive exhibits. Interactive exhibits, artifacts & memorabilia help tell the story of the city's rich sports history.

835 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago

Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago

Post-1945 visual art. Downtown museum showcasing post-World War II paintings, sculptures, photos, videos & performances.

220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

Mindworks: The Science of Thinking

Mindworks: The Science of Thinking

Visit this great place for kids and families!

224 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60604

Play Street Museum - South Loop

Play Street Museum - South Loop

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1119 S Delano Ct Space F124, Chicago, IL 60605

Museum of Illusions Chicago

Museum of Illusions Chicago

Interactive showcase of visual trickery. Immersive rooms with optical illusions & holograms designed to deceive the eye, popular for photos.

25 E Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602

Color Factory Chicago

Color Factory Chicago

Visit this great place for kids and families!

233 S Wacker Dr Lower Level 2, Chicago, IL 60606

American Writers Museum

American Writers Museum

High-tech exhibits on poets & novelists. Modern literary center with immersive displays on famed writers like Emily Dickinson & Jack Kerouac.

180 North Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601

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