Things to Do with Kids in Elgin, IL

  • TripBuzz found 590 things to do with kids in or near Elgin, Illinois, including 574 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Glenview, West Chicago, Aurora and Lombard.
  • From Bowlway Lanes to Infinity Sport Horses, the Elgin area offers 111 different types of family activities, including: Horseback Riding, Bowling, Theaters and Hiking Trails.
  • Located in northern Illinois, Elgin resides in both Cook and Kane counties. The city lies on the Fox River and is approximately 35 miles from the states social center, Chicago. Elgin is the eighth most populous city in Illinois and one of few to host a riverboat casino. Along with this, the city is up and coming, with several modern expansions.
  • TripBuzz found 590 things to do with kids in or near Elgin, Illinois, including 574 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Glenview, West Chicago, Aurora and Lombard.
  • From Bowlway Lanes to Infinity Sport Horses, the Elgin area offers 111 different types of family activities, including: Horseback Riding, Bowling, Theaters and Hiking Trails.
  • Located in northern Illinois, Elgin resides in both Cook and Kane counties. The city lies on the Fox River and is approximately 35 miles from the states social center, Chicago. Elgin is the eighth most populous city in Illinois and one of few to host a riverboat casino. Along with this, the city is up and coming, with several modern expansions.
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13.7 Miles
74% 80 votes
Amusement Parks (All Ages) 1335 South River Street (Route 25), Batavia, IL 60510 MoreLess Info
An indoor and outdoor amusement park, the Funway Ultimate Entertainment Center has bumper boats, batting cages, a western mini-golf course, bowling alleys, arcade games, and laser tag facilities, among others. There are plenty of opportunities for organizing birthday parties in here.
13.7 Miles
81% 142 votes
Movie Theaters Lake Street, Addison, IL 60101 MoreLess Info
Featuring a line up of the most up-to-date films, Marcus Addison Cinema is a full-service theater with concessions offering sandwiches, pizza, popcorn, snacks and coffee. Beer and spirits are also served at their on-site lounge.
13.7 Miles
60% 5 votes
Theaters 150 E Wood Street, Palatine, IL 60067 MoreLess Info
Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center is the chosen location for productions by several local theater companies and arts groups. The 431-seat theater is available for rental for staged productions or special events.
13.7 Miles
33% 3 votes
Water Parks 250 E Wood Street, Palatine, IL 60067 MoreLess Info
A public water park, Palatine Family Aquatic Center features a six-lane lap pool along with water slides, a waterfall and a water spray area. The center also offers a sand playground, picnic areas and a snack bar.
13.7 Miles
- 1 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields 250 E Wood Street, Palatine, IL 60067 MoreLess Info
The Palatine Park District Community Center is a multipurpose facility with a variety of fitness and recreation facilities, including tennis courts, a gym with gymnastics area, sand volleyball courts, and football and soccer fields.
13.7 Miles
- 0 votes
Theaters 150 E Wood Street, Palatine, IL 60067 MoreLess Info
Formed in 1993, TesserAct Theatre Ensemble is a non-profit community theater organization. Both classic plays and popular musicals are arranged by the theater group during its yearly performance season with select annual holiday events.
13.8 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 10 West NW Highway, Palatine, IL 60067 MoreLess Info
Spread over 15 acres, Community Park provides several recreation activities for the public. There are trails for biking and walking, a children's playground, soccer field, baseball diamond, and multiple picnic tables.
13.8 Miles
100% 1 votes
Skate Parks 262 E Palatine Road, Palatine, IL 60067 MoreLess Info
Most of the activities at the Palatine Skate Park are meant for inline skates and skateboards without handles. However, this unsupervised park also has select times during the week for scooters, bicycles, and skateboards with handles.
13.9 Miles
98% 172 votes
Military Museums 1 S 151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 MoreLess Info
The First Division Museum at Cantigny is dedicated to the First Infantry Division, and tells a story which dates back to WWI. Uniforms, medals of Honor, weapons, vehicles, and even tanks are included in the permanent collection.
13.9 Miles
46% 120 votes
Arcades 1155 N Swift Road, Addison, IL 60101 MoreLess Info
Melding together an arcade and bar experience, Dave & Buster's has a multitude of games and drinks for adults to choose from. It offers specials on almost every day of the week; including ½ price games on Wednesdays.
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