Things to Do with Kids in Aurora, IL

  • TripBuzz found 402 things to do with kids in or near Aurora, Illinois, including 381 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like West Chicago, Joliet, Wheaton and Lombard.
  • From Phillips Park Zoo to Vaughan Aquatic Center, the Aurora area offers 109 different types of family activities, including: Family Fun Center, Laser Tag, Water Parks and Theaters.
  • Aurora rests along the Fox River and is roughly 35 miles west of Chicago. It is the second largest city in the entire state and offers many city-based recreation opportunities. The city is mostly known as the setting for the movie Wayne's World and even holds multiple summer music festivals to pay homage to the film's strong music industry ties.
  • TripBuzz found 402 things to do with kids in or near Aurora, Illinois, including 381 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like West Chicago, Joliet, Wheaton and Lombard.
  • From Phillips Park Zoo to Vaughan Aquatic Center, the Aurora area offers 109 different types of family activities, including: Family Fun Center, Laser Tag, Water Parks and Theaters.
  • Aurora rests along the Fox River and is roughly 35 miles west of Chicago. It is the second largest city in the entire state and offers many city-based recreation opportunities. The city is mostly known as the setting for the movie Wayne's World and even holds multiple summer music festivals to pay homage to the film's strong music industry ties.
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46.2 Miles
53% 17 votes
Amusement Parks (All Ages) 1 6 Flags Drive, Gurnee, IL 60031 MoreLess Info
A large-scale water amusement park, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor features a wide array of waterslides, water rides, games, shows, and special events. The park is open seasonally, and offers season passes and flash passes.
46.2 Miles
- 0 votes
Parks Winnebego Co Blackhawk Springs, Cherry Valley, IL 61016 MoreLess Info
ESPENSCHEID MEMORIAL is a forest preserve that spans 114 acres and features brushy woodlands and bur oaks. The preserve offers canoe access in addition to picnic areas, a hiking trail, horseshoe pits, and a shelterhouse.
46.3 Miles
72% 82 votes
Trampoline Parks 880 Lakeside Dr., Gurnee, IL 60031 MoreLess Info
There are more than 16,000 square feet of trampolines available at Jump America, including in here the dodge-ball course and the foam pit. There is a special area for little children as well.
46.3 Miles
100% 9 votes
934

Goliath

Amusement Parks (All Ages) 542 N Riverside Drive, Gurnee, IL 60031 MoreLess Info
Located within Six Flags Great America, Goliath is a roller coaster with a 180-foot drop that broke three Guinness World Records. It has a top speed of 72 mph and offers inversions, overbanked turns and a zero-gravity stall.
46.3 Miles
67% 3 votes
935

Demon

Amusement Parks (All Ages) 56 Parade Rt, Gurnee, IL 60031 MoreLess Info
Located within the Six Flags Great America amusement park, Demon is a roller coaster that has been operating since 1976. The coaster is over 2,100 feet in length and features a drop of over 90 feet.
46.4 Miles
100% 17 votes
Forests 5360 Mulford road, Cherry Valley, IL 61016 MoreLess Info
Featuring a paved walking trail, Blackhawk Springs Forest Preserve offers a variety of fishing spots on its 629 acres of land. In addition to trails, the park has picnic tables, baseball fields, and a playground.
46.4 Miles
75% 4 votes
Amusement Parks (All Ages) Parade Route, Gurnee, IL 60031 MoreLess Info
Vertical Velocity or V2 is one of the main attractions at Six Flags Great America as it is considered to be the theme park's most thrilling roller coaster. Using an advanced electromagnet propulsion system, riders are launched up a 185-foot twisted tower then back up a parallel 185-foot straight tower.
46.4 Miles
100% 4 votes
938

Whizzer

Amusement Parks (All Ages) 56 Parade Rt, Gurnee, IL 60031 MoreLess Info
A roller coaster at the Six Flags Great Adventures amusement park in Gurnee, Whizzer was built in 1976, and is a good introductory coaster for younger riders while still providing speed and thrills for veterans.
46.4 Miles
100% 1 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 6201 Parrish Avenue, Hammond, IN 46323 MoreLess Info
Hammond's Gibson Woods Nature Preserve is administered by Lake County Parks. It offers extensive hiking trails and opportunities for wildlife viewing, as well as an environmental awareness center that hosts educational programs.
46.5 Miles
100% 7 votes
940

X-Flight

Amusement Parks (All Ages) Six Flags Great America, 1 Great America Parkway, Gurnee, IL 60031 MoreLess Info
X-Flight is a roller coaster at Six Flags Great America with a 3,000 ft steel track, an elevation of 120 ft and a top speed of 55 mph. The ride simulates a test flight, with drops, inversions, and rolls.
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