Things to Do with Kids in Kankakee, IL

  • TripBuzz found 23 things to do with kids in or near Kankakee, Illinois, including 8 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Bourbonnais.
  • From Reed's Canoe Trips to Splash Valley Aquatic Park, the Kankakee area offers 75 different types of family activities, including: Theaters, Bowling, Movie Theaters and History Museums.
  • Known for its stately historical architecture and commitment to outdoor recreation, the city of Kankakee is a popular residential and tourism community. With over twenty eight scenic city parks, the area promotes sports, leisure and a family-friendly environment. Other points of interest include the Kankakee River, popular for fishing and boating, and local shopping.
  • TripBuzz found 23 things to do with kids in or near Kankakee, Illinois, including 8 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Bourbonnais.
  • From Reed's Canoe Trips to Splash Valley Aquatic Park, the Kankakee area offers 75 different types of family activities, including: Theaters, Bowling, Movie Theaters and History Museums.
  • Known for its stately historical architecture and commitment to outdoor recreation, the city of Kankakee is a popular residential and tourism community. With over twenty eight scenic city parks, the area promotes sports, leisure and a family-friendly environment. Other points of interest include the Kankakee River, popular for fishing and boating, and local shopping.
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42.3 Miles
100% 1 votes
Farms & Ranches 425 Trout Farm Road, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 MoreLess Info
Hidden Lakes Historic Trout Farm is an outdoor leisure park that supports activities such as trout and catfish fishing. The lake requires a permit to fish on and holds occasional fishing derbies.
42.3 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 419 Trout Farm Road, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 MoreLess Info
Hidden Oaks Nature Center offers visitors of all ages and backgrounds with the opportunity to connect with nature. Patrons can participate in interactive exhibits and hands-on activities, register for nature programs or hit the trails with a self-guided Discovery Pack.
42.4 Miles
51% 39 votes
Zoos 710 W Boughton Road, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 MoreLess Info
Johansen Farms is a children's zoo and pumpkin farm. The pumpkin patch holds over 25,000 pumpkins and is open for children to roam. The zoo contains over 500 animals and features a variety of rides, playhouses, and other attractions.
42.4 Miles
50% 6 votes
Movie Theaters 1221 W Boughton Road, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 MoreLess Info
A movie theater featuring 12 auditoriums, Regal Bolingbrook Stadium 12 displays first-run feature films using digital projection. The theater provides reclining chairs, a game room, reserved seating and a concession area with food and drinks.
42.4 Miles
67% 3 votes
Movie Theaters 1221 W Boughton Road, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 MoreLess Info
The Regal 12 Cinema Theater offers moviegoers the chance to watch first-run, digitally-projected movies in reclining seats. The theater also has a game room, sells concessions, and host parties and special events.
42.5 Miles
81% 32 votes
Parks 425 Trout Farm Rd, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 MoreLess Info
The Hidden Lakes Park is popular among the fishermen, especially in April and October when the ponds are filled with trout and catfish. Fishing tournaments are held in here.
42.6 Miles
86% 148 votes
Gardens 71 North 500 West, Valparaiso, IN 46385 MoreLess Info
Covering 360 acres of prairies, wetlands, gardens and woodlands, Taltree Arboretum & Gardens welcomes the entire family. The children can enjoy the miniature steam engines, while the bird watchers can take any of the 5 trails totaling almost 4 miles to spot trumpeter swans and other 18 bird species.
42.7 Miles
100% 1 votes
Horseback Riding 2280 Plainfield Road, Oswego, IL 60543 MoreLess Info
Featuring both an indoor and outdoor arena, Gateway Riding Center offers a variety of horse riding lessons for visitors from trained professionals. Visitors can also board their horses at the barn.
43.2 Miles
94% 36 votes
Sports Teams (Professional) 1 Stadium Plaza, Gary, IN MoreLess Info
The Northern League minor league baseball team for Gary, Indiana, can be found at the U.S. Steelyard Field. The family-friendly ballpark offers between-inning entertainment, giveaways, fireworks, concessions, and affordable tickets. Kids can join Rusty's Kids Club for special benefits.
43.3 Miles
92% 166 votes
Specialty Museums 110 W Howard St, Pontiac, IL 61764 MoreLess Info
Thousands of artifacts and memorabilia are found at the IL Route 66 Association Hall of Fame & Museum, all of them connected in some way to Route 66.
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