Things to Do with Kids in Dekalb, IL

  • TripBuzz found 93 things to do with kids in or near Dekalb, Illinois, including 83 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like St. Charles, Geneva, Cherry Valley and Elgin.
  • From NIU Convocation Center to Mardi Gras Lanes, the Dekalb area offers 104 different types of family activities, including: Bowling, Movie Theaters, Other Entertainment and Theaters.
  • Home to over forty natural parks and community facilities, the city of Dekalb, Illinois offers natural beauty and outdoor recreation to the residents and visitors of the area. The city features many golf courses, local parks and forest preserves throughout, as well as many museums, shops and a historic district.
  • TripBuzz found 93 things to do with kids in or near Dekalb, Illinois, including 83 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like St. Charles, Geneva, Cherry Valley and Elgin.
  • From NIU Convocation Center to Mardi Gras Lanes, the Dekalb area offers 104 different types of family activities, including: Bowling, Movie Theaters, Other Entertainment and Theaters.
  • Home to over forty natural parks and community facilities, the city of Dekalb, Illinois offers natural beauty and outdoor recreation to the residents and visitors of the area. The city features many golf courses, local parks and forest preserves throughout, as well as many museums, shops and a historic district.
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29.6 Miles
78% 9 votes
Beaches 300 Lake Shore Drive, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 MoreLess Info
Crystal Lake's Main Beach offers a variety of amenities. The beach itself is white sand, and offers a swimming area with lanes demarcated. There are barbecue facilities, playgrounds, and picnic areas, as well.
29.6 Miles
100% 1 votes
Skating Rinks 4150 N Perryville Road, Loves Park, IL 61111 MoreLess Info
An ice rink with seating for 600, Carlson Ice Arena provides a venue for youth and adult hockey, figure skating and public skating sessions. The facility offers skating lessons, a concession area and meeting rooms.
29.7 Miles
89% 123 votes
Natural History Museums 737 North Main Street, Rockford, IL 61103 MoreLess Info
Burpee Museum of Natural History exhibits over 70,000 specimens from the Paleontology, Anthropology, Geology and Biology domains. The children's favorite attractions are, of course, the dinosaurs, with Jane the T-Rex and Homer the Triceratops in the lead.
29.7 Miles
67% 9 votes
Hiking Trails Route 59 & Golf Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60120 MoreLess Info
Visitors can enjoy walking, jogging, rollerblading, and biking on a 8.9 mile paved loop trail at Poplar Creek Forest Preserve. The western portion of the preserve features unpaved secluded hiking trails through woodlands and prairies.
29.7 Miles
- 0 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Geneva Rd & Indian Knoll Road, West Chicago, IL 60185 MoreLess Info
Winfield Mounds Forest Preserve is a community managed park named for the burial mounds of prehistoric plains tribes located nearby. The park sits along the DuPage river and offers hiking trails and fishing by permit.
29.8 Miles
67% 3 votes
Horseback Riding 3428 Roth Road, Oswego, IL 60543 MoreLess Info
Judgement Farms is a full service barn that has the goal of providing instruction that will improve horse-riding skills for all ages. The farm tailors each lesson to the student's way of learning.
29.9 Miles
87% 15 votes
Rock Climbing 824 S Main St, #106, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 MoreLess Info
Offering summer camp and birthday party packages, North Wall Rock Climbing is an indoor climbing gym with climbing walls and bouldering caves. On Wednesdays, the gym hosts community nights with discounted rates for day passes and rental shoes.
29.9 Miles
17% 18 votes
Movie Theaters 5000 NW Highway, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 MoreLess Info
A 16-screen movie theater, Regal Crystal Lake Showplace Stadium 16 displays first-run feature films using digital projection. The theater offers arcade games, private party rooms and a snack bar with food and drinks.
29.9 Miles
100% 2 votes
Disc Golf 777 S Bartlett Road, Streamwood, IL 60107 MoreLess Info
Shady Oaks Park is a disc golf course that measures a total of 6,094 feet in length. The course has multiple sets of tees, has a total of 18 holes, and is mostly flat and lightly wooded.
29.9 Miles
50% 2 votes
Inline Skating 691 Virginia Road, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 MoreLess Info
At Xtreme Wheels Inline Roller Skating Rink, visitors can enjoy a night of cosmic rollerskating in an indoor rink under neon colored lights. The rink also hosts Disney skate events where visitors can skate to classic Disney songs.
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