- TripBuzz found 364 things to do with kids in or near Plainfield, Illinois, including 351 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like West Chicago, Aurora, Joliet and Lombard.
- From Bruce Ponti Park to Az Acres, the Plainfield area offers 109 different types of family activities, including: Bowling, Playgrounds, Bars and History Museums.
- A short drive from Chicago, Plainfield is a fast growing village near the town of Joliet. History buffs touring the area may choose to visit the city's treasured landmarks such as its 1928 gas station, Flanders House or the Plainfield House. Home to many outdoor spaces including a nature preserve, the community is popular for bird and wildlife watching, fishing and golfing.
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Skokie's Exploritorium is a large indoor play space that features an array of educational, creative, and hands-on play areas. It includes a climbing area with tubes and tunnels, musical instruments, a water play area, and costumes.
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As an aquatic facility, Skokie Water Playground offers visitors pools, water slides, inflatable tubes, fountains, locker rooms, and more. The playground has a shallow pool that is only 1 foot deep.
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Opened in 1965, the NIU Huskie Stadium is a 30,998 seat multipurpose stadium and home to the NIU Huskies. The stadium features a dual lighting system, a scoreboard with an 11-by-15-foot video display system, and concessions areas.
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19-265 Western Ave, Algonquin, IL 60103
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Raging Buffalo Snowboard Ski Park offers snowboarding lessons to riders of all skill levels. Offering beginner packages as well as advanced technique lessons in snowboarding to boarders of all ages, the park also offers advanced ski lessons.
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The Algonquin Lakes Park is a 35-acre park home to a wide range of outdoor activities. Visitors to the park have access to two baseball fields, a tri-basketball court, two different playgrounds, and a network of biking paths.
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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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NIU Convocation Center is a venue for monster trucks, live music, basketball games, conventions, and other entertainment events. The facility can seat 10,000 people and is operated by Northern Illinois University.
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Deer Grove Forest Preserve, Palatine, IL 60074
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Acquired as a wildlife and nature preserve in 1916, Deer Grove Forest Preserve spans 1800 acres. The preserve is of interest to students of wildlife and nature as well as to those who just want to jog or picnic.
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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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Administered by the Glenview Parks and Recreation Department, the Glenview Indoor Ice Center is an ice skating rink that offers public skating as well as hockey programs. The center also hosts ice shows.