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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40.1 Miles
70% 10 votes
Water Parks 2780 Channahon Rd, Joliet, IL 60436 MoreLess Info
Joliet's Splash Station Waterpark is an attraction that offers many water features such as a six person slide, body slides, tube slides, lazy river and zero depth pool. The water park also includes a sandy play area.
40.2 Miles
100% 2 votes
Camping Site 2050 Deep Cut Road, Woodstock, IL 60098 MoreLess Info
During the summer, Camp Lakota runs a campground for families to set up tent in. The staff provides outdoor meals and the grounds include an archery course, climbing wall, and pool. Boy scouts can use the facilities year round.
40.9 Miles
- 1 votes
Parks 4801 W 29th Avenue, Gary, IN 46406 MoreLess Info
Surrounded by beautiful gardens and Lake Etta, Lake Etta Co Park is a popular spot for relaxing and recreation in Gary. The park features an expansive playground, large shady trees for picnics and an event space and adjoining pergola for weddings and private events.
41.0 Miles
94% 36 votes
Sports Teams (Professional) 1 Stadium Plaza, Gary, IN MoreLess Info
The Northern League minor league baseball team for Gary, Indiana, can be found at the U.S. Steelyard Field. The family-friendly ballpark offers between-inning entertainment, giveaways, fireworks, concessions, and affordable tickets. Kids can join Rusty's Kids Club for special benefits.
41.5 Miles
50% 14 votes
Family Fun Center 221 US Hwy 41, Ste F, Schererville, IN 46375 MoreLess Info
An indoor family fun center, Jak's Warehouse offers a variety of amusements. It has Laser Tag, a laser maze, a ball pit, a sky trail, and bumper cars, and most attractions are scaled for younger and older kids.
41.7 Miles
57% 37 votes
Paintball 2903 Schweitzer Road, Joliet, IL 60436 MoreLess Info
CPX Sports is a paintball facility that spans 143 acres and offers games such as Armageddon, an apocalyptic town's ruins of dozens of burned out buildings creating the eeriest of landscapes and the Jungle of Doom.
42.2 Miles
75% 4 votes
Trampoline Parks 1035 Eagle Ridge Drive, Schererville, IN 46375 MoreLess Info
Sky Zone Schererville is an indoor trampoline park. Visitors can jump around in the trampoline room, play on a SkySlam court, and jump into a pit filled with 10,000 foam cubes. Sky Zone also offers 'SkyRobics' fitness classes.
42.2 Miles
50% 2 votes
Paintball 36 E US Hwy 30, Schererville, IN 46375 MoreLess Info
Stocked with a variety of hot tubs and pool supplies, Caribbean Pools & Spas offers vinyl and fiberglass pools for sale. In addition, the technicians at this location offer pool maintenance and upkeep services.
42.4 Miles
32% 19 votes
Movie Theaters 875 Deercreek Drive, Schererville, IN 46375 MoreLess Info
Featuring 16 auditoriums, AMC Showplace Schererville 16 displays first-run feature films using digital projection. The theater offers stadium seating, arcade games, theater rentals for private events and a concession area with food and drinks.
42.6 Miles
97% 65 votes
National & State Parks 761 Green Bay Rd, Kenosha, WI MoreLess Info
Beautiful and inviting throughout all four seasons, Petrifying Springs Park is great for picnics in the warm weather and sledding in the winter. Its features include a ball diamond, dog park, hiking trails, and more.
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