Things to Do with Kids in Vernon Hills, IL

  • TripBuzz found 543 things to do with kids in or near Vernon Hills, Illinois, including 533 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Skokie, Glenview, Evanston and Niles.
  • From Glacier Ice Arena to Vernon Hills Family Aquatic Center, the Vernon Hills area offers 108 different types of family activities, including: Bowling, Playgrounds, Movie Theaters and History Museums.
  • Less than an hour from Chicago, Vernon Hills, IL is known for its abundant shopping opportunities. The biggest event of the year in Vernon Hills is the Summer Celebration, which includes carnival rides, a variety of food truck options, and a music performance from headliners such as Lonestar and other country western stars.
  • TripBuzz found 543 things to do with kids in or near Vernon Hills, Illinois, including 533 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Skokie, Glenview, Evanston and Niles.
  • From Glacier Ice Arena to Vernon Hills Family Aquatic Center, the Vernon Hills area offers 108 different types of family activities, including: Bowling, Playgrounds, Movie Theaters and History Museums.
  • Less than an hour from Chicago, Vernon Hills, IL is known for its abundant shopping opportunities. The biggest event of the year in Vernon Hills is the Summer Celebration, which includes carnival rides, a variety of food truck options, and a music performance from headliners such as Lonestar and other country western stars.
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Mini Golf 2411 Grand Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60085 MoreLess Info
Rocky's Funhouse Miniature Golf is birthday party central. Guests can try black light mini golf, a number of modern arcade games, pizza, a prize counter with tons of selections for every ticket value, and more.
10.5 Miles
The People's Choice Family Fun Center is a popular place to have birthday parties. It offers fun activities for the whole family. Its main attractions are the redemption center, the arcade and the glow-in-the-dark mini golf.
10.5 Miles
14% 29 votes
Movie Theaters 6144 Grand Avenue, Gurnee, IL 60031 MoreLess Info
Gurnee Cinema is a 19 screen movie theater that also features the Ultrascreen Cinema Experience, a 70 feet wide and 3 story tall movie screen. The theater also has stadium seating and a special $5 Tuesdays promotion.
10.5 Miles
100% 4 votes
Parks 235 Lions Drive, Barrington, IL 60010 MoreLess Info
Langendorf Park has a little something for everyone to enjoy, including a fitness center, gymnasium with a track, a skate park and three playgrounds. An aquatic center is also available, along with sand volleyball courts, batting cages and indoor golf.
10.6 Miles
100% 5 votes
History Museums 1776 Walters Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062 MoreLess Info
Located in the Northfield Inn, Northbrook Historical Society and History Museum has a top floor that is a recreation of an 1890s Shermerville home with period furnishings and artifacts. The museum contains the Schinleber photograph collection among other exhibits.
10.6 Miles
95% 109 votes
Movie Theaters 116 West Main Street, Barrington, IL MoreLess Info
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.
10.6 Miles
86% 202 votes
Horse Races 2200 W Euclid Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60006 MoreLess Info
Visitors can enjoy a variety of horse racing events and wagering on the races at Arlington International Racecourse. The horse racetrack also features a sports bar, a restaurant and a variety of contests and promotions.
10.7 Miles
92% 362 votes
Horse Races 2200 West Euclid Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60006 MoreLess Info
Located in the suburb of Arlington Heights, Illinois, Arlington Park is a horse racing track just outside of Chicago. In 1981, the site hosted the first thoroughbred race that featured a million dollar purse.
10.7 Miles
90% 30 votes
Arts & Crafts Classes 260 N Evergreen Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60004 MoreLess Info
Thrown Elements Pottery is an art gallery and hands-on center that offers visitors the chance to make their own pottery. The gallery hosts events for kids as well as adults, and offers periodic ladies' nights.
10.7 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks 1500 E Euclid Avenue, Mount Prospect, IL 60056 MoreLess Info
The River Trails Park District is a collection of 9 parks and recreational areas. Most of the parks offer green open fields and a playground. The park district includes the 51 acre Rob Roy Golf Course.
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