- TripBuzz found 185 things to do with kids in or near East Chicago, Indiana, including 185 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Oak Park, Tinley Park and Valparaiso.
- From Gibson Woods Nature Preserve to Olympia Lanes, the East Chicago area offers 103 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Theaters, Movie Theaters and Bowling.
- With its close proximity to Lake Michigan and Downtown Chicago, the city of East Chicago is a popular tourist destination. The suburban area is home to family friendly neighborhoods and scenic local parks. Aside from access to the sights and tastes of the big city, the area also offers delectable and authentic Chicago cuisine, as well as lodging, shops and entertainment.
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Family owned and operated Bowlway Lanes is a fun family-friendly bowling alley that provides local entertainment to Elgin locals. The bowling alley offers a full service pro shop, snack cafe, video arcade and drink bar.
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Spendthrift Charters provides private fishing charters on Lake Michigan. Visitors can embark on fishing trips captained by licensed members of the Coast Guard ranging from 5 to 8 hours, and can fish for perch, salmon and trout.
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Fittingly located in an abandoned casket company, Evil Intentions Haunted House is a scare walk staffed by a full team of costumed actors. The house features scary set-pieces and an interactive story.
49.6 Miles
Opened in 1961, St Charles Bowl features 24 lanes and automatic scoring suitable for open and league bowling. The center offers automatic bumpers, party hosting, a bar and grill, arcade games, televisions and pool tables.
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112 Algonquin Road, Barrington, IL 60010
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A museum of musical history and curiosities, the Sanfilippo Place de La Musique maintains collections of music boxes, phonographs, calliopes, coin operated pianos, and other musical artifacts. In all, it houses the largest collection of automatic instruments in the world.
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533 Saint Charles Street, Elgin, IL 60120
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Featuring artifacts from the Elgin No 5 fire house, the Elgin Fire Barn No 5 Museum displays antique fire fighting equipment, including a hand-propelled hose cart, old helmets and uniforms, a variety of badges, and other memorabilia.
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Cuba Rd & N Ela Road, Barrington, IL 60010
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The Cuba Marsh Forest Preserve is a leisure park that has a crushed-gravel trail that can be used for biking, running, walking, strolling, and roller blading. The preserve also has restrooms.
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28201 N St Marys Road, Libertyville, IL 60048
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An extensive nature preserve, Old School Forest Preserve features an extensive network of trails suitable for hiking or running, as well as impressive wilderness views. The preserve also has restroom facilities.
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A historical theater, featuring one screen, the Catlow Theater in Barrington, Illinois once showed silent films in the late 1920's. The old-time movie theater, made in the Tudor Revival style, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Party Fantasy is an indoor recreation and party facility that can be reserved for private parties, but is also open for public play. The facility includes bounce houses, a climbing wall, indoor go karts, redemption games, and other attractions.