- TripBuzz found 589 things to do with kids in or near Wilmette, Illinois, including 573 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Skokie, Oak Park and Glenview.
- From Growth Spurts to Centennial Family Aquatic Center, the Wilmette area offers 107 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Theaters, Skating Rinks and Hiking Trails.
- Just minutes from Chicago, Wilmette is a small village that has received national attention for being a great community for families with children. An important destination for those interested in the Bahai faith, Wilmette is home to their one and only temple in the United States. Along with swimming beaches, the village is equipped with a rare doggy beach and outdoor amphitheater.
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9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL 60077
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Providing educational tours, Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center has a variety of artifacts for visitors to see, including letters and photographs. The museum has a Hall of Reflection with candles and the names of the victims.
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Sharing the site with the Evanston Art Centre, the Grosse Point Lighthouse was built in 1883 by the US Government. Since it was the first lighthouse built in this area, it is now a National Historic Landmark.
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There are 4 permanent exhibitions and more than 20,000 artifacts amassed in the collection of the Illinois Holocaust Museum. Special events, such as fundraisings, are organized in here, as well as all around the year programs.
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1715 Maple Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
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Featuring a combined 18 screens, Evanston Century 12 & Cinearts 6 display first-run Hollywood movies and independent films. The theaters provide stadium seating, arcade games, a lobby cafe and an in-theater bar with adult beverages.
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Named for its iconic lighthouse, Lighthouse Beach offers visitors a lifeguard protected beach to swim at. The beach has a trail that leads visitors to the historic lighthouse and surrounding woodland.
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Inaugurated in 1850, the Northwestern University is not only a research institute but also a place to visit for its old architecture, the gardens surrounding it and Lake Michigan.
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4866 Dempster Street, Skokie, IL 60077
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Paintball Explosion Retail Store is a paintball supply shop that features an array of guns, paintballs, gear, apparel, and accessories. The staff is very knowledgeable about the sport, as most are referees.
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Designed by Jens Jensen and planted in 1917, Northwestern's Shakespeare Garden is a little known secluded formal garden in the midst of campus that highlights plants mentioned in Shakespeare's works. Other features include a sundial, statues, and a fountain.
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Situated on nearly two acres, Sequoya Park features a basketball court along with a large grass field suitable for sports and recreational activities. The park also offers a children's playground, park benches, a paved walking path and shade trees.
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The McGaw YMCA's amenities include exercise studios, Pilates studio, Racquetball courts, Treadmills, stair climbers, free weights, free wifi, gymnasium, two indoor pools, locker rooms and saunas. Instructional classes, summer camps, and public assistance programs and memberships are available.