- TripBuzz found 185 things to do with kids in or near East Chicago, Indiana, including 185 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Oak Park, Tinley Park and Valparaiso.
 - From Gibson Woods Nature Preserve to Olympia Lanes, the East Chicago area offers 103 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Theaters, Movie Theaters and Bowling.
 - With its close proximity to Lake Michigan and Downtown Chicago, the city of East Chicago is a popular tourist destination. The suburban area is home to family friendly neighborhoods and scenic local parks. Aside from access to the sights and tastes of the big city, the area also offers delectable and authentic Chicago cuisine, as well as lodging, shops and entertainment.
 
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            With a host of arts and fitness programs available, West Ridge Center has dance studios, classrooms, and playgrounds in its facility. Visitors can enroll their children in classes like martial arts, ceramics, and more.        
    
    
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                601 N. Martingale Rd, 105, Schaumburg, IL 60173
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            A 20-screen movie theater, AMC Loews Streets of Woodfield 20 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers an IMAX auditorium, stadium seating, mobile ticketing, independent films and a concession area.        
    
    
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            The Massacre Haunted House is a 20,000 foot haunted house hosted annually. The haunted house is designed for adults. Visitors may tour the house in groups of six or seven, walking through over sixty rooms with frightening decorations and actors.        
    
    
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            Now the site of a park, Perry Farm is open from dawn to dusk all year. The park offers picnic areas, extensive orchards and flower gardens, a children's museum, and playgrounds.        
    
    
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                1111 E Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg, IL 60194
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            Part of the Schaumburg Park District, the Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary is a 135 acre nature preserve that includes wetland areas, forests, fields, and streams. The sanctuary is an ideal spot for bird watching or simply for quiet repose.        
    
    
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            The downtown Recreation Park is the oldest community park in the city. Through new developments, it has expanded to feature a baseball diamond, an indoor gymnasium with a wooden floor, and an Olympic sized pool.        
    
    
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            Cronin Park includes a playground with swings and play structures, a picnic area with shelter, several benches and a biking and walking path around the park. The park is open nearly all day.        
    
    
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                Geneva Rd & Indian Knoll Road, West Chicago, IL 60185
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            Winfield Mounds Forest Preserve is a community managed park named for the burial mounds of prehistoric plains tribes located nearby. The park sits along the DuPage river and offers hiking trails and fishing by permit.        
    
    
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            With special events around the year, including a reiteration of the Civil War, Hesston Steam Museum exhibits not only steam locomotives from back as far as 1929, but also a ΒΌ-scale railroad. Picnic areas, a soda fountain and a restaurant are also included.        
    
    
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            Schaumberg's Spring Valley is the destination for holidays and happy occasions. The farms are relaxing and provide a healthy aura during the stay. The cattle and poultry such as cows and ducks add to its charm.