- TripBuzz found 650 things to do with kids in or near Barrington, Illinois, including 641 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Skokie, Glenview, West Chicago and Lombard.
- From Kids in Action Gymnastics Academy to Barrington Ice Arena, the Barrington area offers 109 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Movie Theaters, History Museums and Specialty Museums.
- Located around 30 miles northwest of Chicago, Barrington was founded in 1865. The village was the home of 'The Battle of Barrington', during which 'Baby Face' Nelson squared off with FBI agents. Barrington has a population of under 11,000 and the buildings were designed with late-19thcentury forms of architecture, including Queen Anne and Victorian Gothic.
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Adler Park is a large scenic park with plenty of trails and access to the Des Plaines River. It offers a 9-hole disc golf course, as well as a playground and community pool.
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Part of the Bloomingdale Park District, Springfield Park is within close proximity of Erickson School. Along with a shelter or pavilion, there is also a playground, basketball courts, baseball diamonds and soccer fields for added recreation.
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Filled with interactive displays, Bartlett Nature Center offers visitors the opportunity to learn about the native plant and animal life in the region. The center has reptiles, insects, stuffed animals, bones, and informative posters on display.
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A 3,400-acre preserve, the James 'Pate' Philip State Park aims to preserve and protect its diverse Illinois ecosystem. The park is a mixture of prairie, marshes and forest and features a visitor center with educational exhibits.
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The River Trail Nature Center is a nature center focused on telling the story of native plants and animals that still thrive within the surrounding urban environment. Attractions include self-guiding trails, an exhibit building, and a children's nature discovery area.
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395 W Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016
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Friendship Park Conservatory is a conservatory featuring well maintained gardens and an indoor atrium. The conservatory is available for events such as weddings, showers, and parties, and is venue to a master gardener program.
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Route 21 & North of Route 137, Libertyville, IL 60048
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Situated on 30 acres, Independence Grove Dog Park is a fenced canine recreation facility with open fields for dogs to play and exercise. The park also has wooded areas along with a dog swimming pond.
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108 S. Bloomingdale Road, Bloomingdale, IL
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Housed in Bloomingdale's oldest building, the Bloomingdale Park District Museum still shows signs of its past as a church, a school and then a town hall. Each year, the museum features six to seven exhibits suitable for adults and children.
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Bloomingdale, IL
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Divided into 60 different preserves, the Spring Creek Reservoir , Forest Preserve Dist of DuPage County is a forest preserve with over 145-miles of trails. The preserve also has five education centers.
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108 S Bloomingdale Road, Bloomingdale, IL 60108
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A former church, Bloomingdale Park District Museum offers several exhibits with artifacts that celebrate and pay homage to the old town or city. Special activities such as Santa visits during the holidays are also offered in this beautiful, historical building.