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Hamill Family Play Zoo

Hamill Family Play Zoo

Visit this great place for kids and families!

3300 Golf Rd, Brookfield, IL 60513, United States

Chicago Cultural Center

Chicago Cultural Center

Free cultural exhibits, concerts & more. Free art & shows in an 1897 Beaux-Arts building with vaulted lobby, mosaics & 2 stained-glass domes.

78 E Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602

Lincoln Park - Chess Pavilion

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.

Lakefront Trl, Chicago, IL 60610

Oak Park Conservatory

Oak Park Conservatory

Exotic plants & wildlife in showrooms. Exotic plants & flowers of various climates co-exist with birds, fish & turtles in small showrooms.

615 Garfield St, Oak Park, IL 60304

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

Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve

Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve

Preservation area with trails & fishing. Wildlife & plant preservation area with glacial potholes, multi-use trails, fishing & picnicking.

Northgate Rd, Darien, IL 60561

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

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

Little Adventures

Little Adventures

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1111 N Western Ave #1s, Chicago, IL 60622

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

Funtopia

Funtopia

Visit this great place for kids and families!

2639 Aurora Ave, Naperville, IL 60540

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

Lyman Woods & William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center

Lyman Woods & William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center

Forested wetlands with walking trails. Tranquil mid-city nature retreat featuring oak forest, marshlands & walking paths on 150 acres.

901 31st St, Downers Grove, IL 60515

Farm in the Zoo

Farm in the Zoo

Barns & pens for visiting farm animals. Cows, chickens & pigs on display, plus an edible garden with hands-on activities like planting.

1911 N Stockton Dr, Chicago, IL 60614, United States

Pritzker Family Children's Zoo

Pritzker Family Children's Zoo

Visit this great place for kids and families!

2197 N Stockton Dr APT 2119, Chicago, IL 60614, United States

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

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Environment-focused kid-friendly museum. Environmental museum with outdoor walkways for observing local wildlife & kid-friendly exhibits.

2430 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL 60614

Riverwalk Park

Riverwalk Park

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

500 Jackson Ave, Naperville, IL 60540

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.

4100 IL-53, Lisle, IL 60532

Patriots Park

Patriots Park

Laid-back locale with a pond & trails. Unassuming spot with nature trails, a pond for non-motorized boats & kids' play areas.

501 55th Pl, Downers Grove, IL 60515

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