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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23.2 Miles
53% 17 votes
Amusement Parks (All Ages) 1 6 Flags Drive, Gurnee, IL 60031 MoreLess Info
A large-scale water amusement park, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor features a wide array of waterslides, water rides, games, shows, and special events. The park is open seasonally, and offers season passes and flash passes.
23.2 Miles
75% 4 votes
Amusement Parks (All Ages) Parade Route, Gurnee, IL 60031 MoreLess Info
Vertical Velocity or V2 is one of the main attractions at Six Flags Great America as it is considered to be the theme park's most thrilling roller coaster. Using an advanced electromagnet propulsion system, riders are launched up a 185-foot twisted tower then back up a parallel 185-foot straight tower.
23.2 Miles
67% 3 votes
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Demon

Amusement Parks (All Ages) 56 Parade Rt, Gurnee, IL 60031 MoreLess Info
Located within the Six Flags Great America amusement park, Demon is a roller coaster that has been operating since 1976. The coaster is over 2,100 feet in length and features a drop of over 90 feet.
23.2 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks 159 N Alleghany Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 MoreLess Info
Jones Island State Park offers a range of outdoor activities including picnicking, hiking trails, boating and camping. The 188-acre park features 25,000 feet of saltwater shoreline on the San Juan channel.
23.3 Miles
80% 245 votes
Movie Theaters 619 East Boughton Road, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 MoreLess Info
The iPic Theaters welcomes its visitors with flat screen TVs, billiard tables, and an eatery which. The grab-and-go foods can be served in the cinema.
23.3 Miles
89% 18 votes
Theaters St. Charles, IL MoreLess Info
Inaugurated in 1964, the Fox Valley Repertory Theater has hosted stars such as Betty Grable and William Shatner. Over the years, it has organized festivals and has one many awards for the shows staged.
23.3 Miles
The People's Choice Family Fun Center is a popular place to have birthday parties. It offers fun activities for the whole family. Its main attractions are the redemption center, the arcade and the glow-in-the-dark mini golf.
23.3 Miles
50% 4 votes
Movie Theaters 111 S Randall Road, Elgin, IL 60123 MoreLess Info
Featuring fifteen state-of-the-art auditoriums, the Marcus Theatres offer a wide selection of film selections for Elgin patrons. The theater also offers a full service drink and snack bar as well a 7- foot wide, three story Ultra screen.
23.3 Miles
100% 5 votes
Amusement Parks (All Ages) Great America, Gurnee, IL 60031 MoreLess Info
The American Eagle is a roller coaster at Six Flags Great America amusement park. The world's tallest and fastest wooden roller coaster, it has been in continuous operation for over 30 years.
23.3 Miles
100% 4 votes
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Whizzer

Amusement Parks (All Ages) 56 Parade Rt, Gurnee, IL 60031 MoreLess Info
A roller coaster at the Six Flags Great Adventures amusement park in Gurnee, Whizzer was built in 1976, and is a good introductory coaster for younger riders while still providing speed and thrills for veterans.
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