- 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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1400 Eagle Ridge Drive, Schererville, IN 46375
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Featuring 12 screens, AMC Showplace Schererville 12 displays first-run feature films using digital projection. The theater provides a game area, stadium seating, theater rentals and a snack bar with food and drinks.
42.7 Miles
Surrounded by a wetland forest, Miller Beach is set on Lake Michigan and has several dunes to climb. The parking lot is decorated by a graffiti artist and is often used for photo-ops.
43.0 Miles
Affiliated with Indiana University Northwest, Theatre Northwest presents a seasonally changing slate of dramatic productions put on by primarily University students. The theater also hosts visiting performers ranging from orchestras to lecturers.
43.1 Miles
Covering 1,350 acres, the Silver Springs State Park is a heavily wooded park crossed by the Fox River, and it is popular for fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
43.2 Miles
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2160 Sycamore Road, De Kalb, IL 60115
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Carmike Market Square 10 Cinema is a movie theater and amusement center. good movies are up on the showreel and snacks like popcorn and soda complete the movie going experience. It is spacious and fuzzy.
43.2 Miles
As one of most picturesque parks of Indiana, Marquette Park hosts an array of special events throughout the year. The stately historical pavilion and spacious park grounds offer rental spaces, a lagoon, hiking and biking trails, and beautiful views.
43.2 Miles
Gary Bathing Beach is a museum that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The facility is a museum of flight and features artifacts that honor Octave Chanute and the Tuskegee Airmen.
43.3 Miles
Carmike Cinemas Market Square 10 is a ten-theater movie multiplex that shows primarily new release movies in digital video and sound. The theater offers a variety of matinee and combo deals.
43.5 Miles
Guests can enjoy a recreational facility with a mix of architectural styles at the Marquette Park Pavillion. The pavilion is available to host special events and offers access to the natural areas at Marquette Park.
43.6 Miles
Gary Aquatorium is also known as Chanute Aquatorium. It is a flight museum honoring octave chanute and tuskegee airmen. The view of Lake Michigan is stunning here. The private garden on two levels is ideal for organizing events.