- TripBuzz found 470 things to do with kids in or near Batavia, Illinois, including 462 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like West Chicago, Aurora, Wheaton and Lombard.
- From Harold Hall Quarry Beach to Red Oak Nature Center, the Batavia area offers 109 different types of family activities, including: Amusement Parks (All Ages), Movie Theaters, Theaters and History Museums.
- A suburb of Chicago, Batavia was founded in 1833. Nicknamed both 'The Windmill City' and the 'City of Energy', the city was the largest producer of windmills during the late 19thcentury. Batavia has a population of under 27,000 and is part of the Tri-Cities area. Notable native Batavians include Craig Sager and Ken Anderson.
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The Discovery Center Museum combines playing and learning, with the aid of its more than 250 hands-on exhibits. Special events can be programmed in here, all around the year.
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Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum & Gardens is a veritable time capsule of life in the Victorian era. Worth a visit to see one of the few remaining Swiss-style homes left in the United States and a leisurely stroll through the gardens.
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Coronado Theatre is a state of the art venue for the performing arts that originally opened in 1927. A variety of notable performers have taken the stage there including Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, the Marx Brothers, and Bob Hope.
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Home to the Rockford IceHogs, BMO Harris Bank Center provides an ice arena to watch competitive hockey games. The arenas also hosts events from circuses, live music, auto sports activities, and comedians.
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1400 Eagle Ridge Drive, Schererville, IN 46375
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Featuring 12 screens, AMC Showplace Schererville 12 displays first-run feature films using digital projection. The theater provides a game area, stadium seating, theater rentals and a snack bar with food and drinks.
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The bowling alley, Park Lanes, is a recreational facility that includes 32 bowling lanes for competitive and recreational bowlers. The facility also has all of the lanes equipped with bumper rails.
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The Black Point Estate is a historic mansion and garden home that now serves as a tour site. The Queen Anne architecture and Victorian furnishings make it a worthwhile visit.
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Featuring eight lanes of bowling, B & B PARK BOWL offers a bar featuring both food and drinks, shoe rental and glow-in-the-dark bowling. The bowling alley also has a pool table and arcade video game machines.