Things to Do with Kids in Des Plaines, IL

  • 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.
  • 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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19.9 Miles
74% 19 votes
Theaters 900 Grace Street, Elgin, IL 60120 MoreLess Info
Fittingly located in an abandoned casket company, Evil Intentions Haunted House is a scare walk staffed by a full team of costumed actors. The house features scary set-pieces and an interactive story.
19.9 Miles
44% 9 votes
Mini Golf 1800 US Hwy 45, Libertyville, IL 60048 MoreLess Info
A family entertainment center, Aloha Falls Miniature Golf features two Hawaiian-themed miniature golf courses and an indoor table golf course. The center offers a cafe and bar, retro console games and tables for pool, ping pong and air hockey.
19.9 Miles
50% 2 votes
Recreation Centers 665 Barrington Avenue, Carpentersville, IL 60110 MoreLess Info
Offering activities, programs, and amenities to residents of the Dundee Township area, Dundee Township Park District hosts clubs, classes, and other organizations. The district includes playgrounds, fitness centers, community gathering places, and parks.
19.9 Miles
- 0 votes
Sports Teams (Professional) 13 Birch Street, Carpentersville, IL 60110 MoreLess Info
Dundee Crown/Tri-Cities Jr Chargers Football is a competitive youth football and cheer program. The organization is affiliated with the Chicagoland Youth Football League and has teams for kids ages 5 to 14.
20.1 Miles
63% 8 votes
Bowling 243 W Roosevelt Road, West Chicago, IL 60185 MoreLess Info
At Bowling Green Sports Center, visitors can choose from 36 lanes to bowl in. The center also has sand volleyball courts, as well as a lounge with dart boards and pool tables.
20.1 Miles
86% 7 votes
Movie Theaters 100 LW Besinger Drive, Carpentersville, IL 60110 MoreLess Info
Cinema 12 Theatre is a family-owned business. Cinema 12 Theatre shows a variety of movies throughout the course of a day. All auditoriums are equipped with Enhanced 4K Digital Projection and Datasat Sound.
20.1 Miles
100% 2 votes
Bowling 115 Lw Besinger Drive, Carpentersville, IL 60110 MoreLess Info
Liberty Lanes is a bowling alley and sports bar that is available for private parties to rent for birthday parties or meetings. The bowling alley holds bowling leagues and also has a pro shop with bowling balls and equipment.
20.1 Miles
67% 3 votes
Parks 6848 Woodward Avenue, Woodridge, IL 60517 MoreLess Info
Situated on seven acres of land, Sunnydale Park offers a wide range of recreational options like play equipment for young children and toddlers, a multi-purpose open play area, and a soccer field. Visitors can also enjoy picnic areas, a biking/walking trail, and on-site parking lot.
20.2 Miles
64% 25 votes
Skiing & Snowboarding 5750 Lakeside Drive, Lisle, IL 60532 MoreLess Info
Adults and children alike can enjoy the winter activities on the 5 slopes of the Four Lakes Ski Area. On the site there are rental facilities, eateries, and other amenities.
20.2 Miles
History Museums 360 Park Street, Elgin, IL 60120 MoreLess Info
The Elgin History Museum, located in Elgin, Illinois, is situated in an 1856 building, which formerly was part of the Elgin Academy. The musem, which displays exhibits of Elgin's cultural history, is listed on the National Register of Historicl Places.
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