- TripBuzz found 723 things to do with kids in or near Des Plaines, Illinois, including 705 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Skokie, Oak Park and Glenview.
- From Mountain View Mine Miniature Golf to Beck Lake Forest Preserve, the Des Plaines area offers 110 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Theaters, Arcades and Bowling.
- Des Plaines, Illinois, is a suburb of Chicago that surrounds the states Des Plaines River. The city is known for its many areas of outdoor recreation, including many natural parks, a forest preserve, a Lake, a river and an aquatic center. Visitors also enjoy the areas many museums, including the first McDonald's Museum.
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Oak Street Beach offers guests the opportunity to hike and swim in the waters of Lake Michigan. The location, which is often a site for beach volleyball games, also provides places for guests to purchase beer and cocktails.
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Built near the original homestead of John Quincy Adams, Adams Park is a small county park. The park features walking trails, a scenic fountain, and several benches in shaded areas.
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1016 Diamond Lake Road, Mundelein, IL 60060
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The Mundelein Park & Recreation District has the mission of providing diverse recreational experiences to connect the local community. The organization oversees parks such as Spray Park and Barefoot Bay.
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875 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
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See four states at one time from the John Hancock Observatory in downtown Chicago. The tourist attraction is one of Chicago's tallest buildings, with the observatory located on the 94th floor.
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102 E Wesley Street, Wheaton, IL 60187
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DuPage County Historical Museum collects and preserves the material culture documenting the county of DuPage, Illinois. The museum offers exhibits and artifacts collected by the DuPage County Historical Society since 1929 and artifacts collected by the Museum since its inception.
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112 Algonquin Road, Barrington, IL 60010
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A museum of musical history and curiosities, the Sanfilippo Place de La Musique maintains collections of music boxes, phonographs, calliopes, coin operated pianos, and other musical artifacts. In all, it houses the largest collection of automatic instruments in the world.
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Wheaton's Memorial Park Leisure Center offers a variety of attractions for visitors, including live musical performances, the Taste of Wheaton festival each summer, and races. The park has tennis courts, a horse shoe pit, and picnic areas.
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French Market was a Native American trading post and is the oldest among its kind in the U.S. Be it history or shopping experience, The French Market is rich in both.
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Visitors can enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities at the Herrick Lake Forest Preserve. The preserve offers areas for camping, fishing, picnicking, archery, hiking, tubing, horseback riding, golfing, cross-country skiing, and bicycling.
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Established in 1931, Wheaton Drama Inc is a community theater that puts on productions like musicals, comedies, and plays. The theater hosts dance classes that teach the basics of ballet, jazz, and core strength exercises.