- TripBuzz found 735 things to do with kids in or near Downers Grove, Illinois, including 722 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Glenview, Oak Park and Skokie.
- From Elite Sports Complex to Aerial Gymnastics Club, the Downers Grove area offers 108 different types of family activities, including: Gymnastics, Theaters, Arcades and Bowling.
- The village of Downers Grove is a charming and friendly residential suburb in northern Illinois. Visitors appreciate the extensive amount of scenic local parks and welcoming hospitality of the city's locals. The city also hosts events in the summer and winter months, attracting tourists from surrounding areas to partake in the local festivities.
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Designed by Jens Jensen and planted in 1917, Northwestern's Shakespeare Garden is a little known secluded formal garden in the midst of campus that highlights plants mentioned in Shakespeare's works. Other features include a sundial, statues, and a fountain.
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665 Barrington Avenue, Carpentersville, IL 60110
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Offering activities, programs, and amenities to residents of the Dundee Township area, Dundee Township Park District hosts clubs, classes, and other organizations. The district includes playgrounds, fitness centers, community gathering places, and parks.
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S. Northwest Hwy & E Hillside Avenue, Barrington, IL 60010
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Visitors can explore a 330 acre nature preserve that features a significant heron rookery at Baker's Lake Nature Preserve. The preserve features a variety of unpaved trails for viewing the diverse wildlife that also includes egrets, geese, and coyotes.
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Situated on 25-acres of land, McCarthy Farm is a privately owned stable that features a heated barn with large stalls, an indoor arena, and an outdoor arena. The farm has amenities including showers and vending machines.
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Welsh Ryan Arena
Northwestern Campus, 2705 Ashland Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
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The seating capacity for the multi-use Welsh Ryan Arena is just over 8,100. The sports facility is home to the Northwestern University volleyball, basketball, and wrestling teams and is actually located on the university campus.
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Running parallel to Chicago's commuter rail line north of the city limits, the nine-mile Green Bay Trail is suitable for all ages. The trail is used for bicycling, in-line skating, walking and cross-country skiing.
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42W690 Il, Rt 64, St. Charles, IL 60175
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St Charles Farms & Equestrian Center provides facilities for all areas of horse care, training, and lessons. They are a multi-use facility balancing the needs of Hunter/Jumper, Dressage, and Western Pleasure disciplines and have students compete in various circuits.
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The Wilmette Park District Community Recreation Center, features workshops, dance and exercise programs, gymnastics and sports gyms, and an auditorium. With 94,000 square feet and room for special events, it also serves as the base for several community programs.
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Open during the summer months when it is at least 65 degrees, the Willow Stream Pool is a community-based public recreation spot. The pool itself offers six lanes and a curling waterslide.
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On the 40 acres of the Raging Waves Waterpark the visitor can find waterslides, wave pools, a zipline, a small children's area, as well as other attractions. There is also an eatery on the site, which serves 5 different types of menus.