Things to Do with Kids in Great Lakes, IL

  • TripBuzz found 429 things to do with kids in or near Great Lakes, Illinois, including 428 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Skokie, Glenview, Evanston and Des Plaines.
  • From Great Lakes Naval Museum to Belvidere Arcade, the Great Lakes area offers 105 different types of family activities, including: Military Museums, Parks, Movie Theaters and Theaters.
  • Great Lakes, Illinois is the site of Naval Station Great Lakes and the only Navy boot camp in the United States. It is also home to the largest training station in the navy and home of the USO of Illinois. Visitors enjoy the areas Great Lakes Naval Museum, one of fifteen official U.S. Naval Museums.
  • TripBuzz found 429 things to do with kids in or near Great Lakes, Illinois, including 428 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Skokie, Glenview, Evanston and Des Plaines.
  • From Great Lakes Naval Museum to Belvidere Arcade, the Great Lakes area offers 105 different types of family activities, including: Military Museums, Parks, Movie Theaters and Theaters.
  • Great Lakes, Illinois is the site of Naval Station Great Lakes and the only Navy boot camp in the United States. It is also home to the largest training station in the navy and home of the USO of Illinois. Visitors enjoy the areas Great Lakes Naval Museum, one of fifteen official U.S. Naval Museums.
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11.2 Miles
50% 38 votes
Movie Theaters 1525 Lake Cook Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062 MoreLess Info
The AMC Theatres in Northbrook offer the latest in digital production and 3D entertainment. Large screen formats, such as IMAX, make movie viewing an immersive and almost interactive experience. Show times in the theaters are generally in the evening or afternoon.
11.2 Miles
17% 36 votes
Movie Theaters 1525 Lake Cook Road, Northbrook, IL 60062 MoreLess Info
A movie theater featuring 14 screens, AMC Northbrook Court 14 displays first-run features films using digital projection. The theater offers stadium seating, theater rentals and a concession area with food and drinks.
11.4 Miles
93% 15 votes
Race Tracks 301 Hastings Drive, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 MoreLess Info
Kart racing and bumper cars await the visitors of Chicago Indoor Racing. Besides these two, in here can be found a bar, pool tables and improvised dance floors.
11.4 Miles
74% 90 votes
Factory Tours 333 Lexington Drive, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 MoreLess Info
Long Grove Confectionary Co. seems to be the perfect place not only for kids, but for chocolate lovers also. Besides the many specialties, chocolate is transformed into art by the employees of this factory.
11.4 Miles
56% 43 votes
Go Karts 301 Hastings Dr., Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 MoreLess Info
An indoor go-kart racing facility, K1 Speed Buffalo Grove allows visitors to race at high speeds in an indoor, controlled environment. The facility hosts parties and special events, and hosts racing leagues.
11.4 Miles
76% 46 votes
Family Fun Center 555 Waukegan Road, Northbrook, IL 60062 MoreLess Info
A popular location for birthday parties, Nickel City offers a variety of arcade games; including racing games, Dance Dance Revolution, shooting games, and more. Kids can redeem prizes with the tickets won from the games.
11.5 Miles
100% 10 votes
Water Parks 951 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 MoreLess Info
Open during the summer season, Spray 'N Play is an aquatic facility within Mike Rylko Community Park. The facility has a variety of fountain structures for kids to play in.
11.5 Miles
33% 3 votes
Parks 801 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 MoreLess Info
The Busch Grove Community Park acts as a nature preserve filled with trees, a pond, streams, and grasses that host myriad species of wildlife. It features a walking trail, skating rink, skate park, and more.
11.5 Miles
100% 1 votes
Horseback Riding 41900 N. Delany, Zion, IL 60099 MoreLess Info
Buena Vista Farm is a horseback riding facility that offers a number of services to its patrons. These services include riding lessons, full service boarding, horse show preparation, and a variety of others.
11.6 Miles
- 0 votes
History Museums 901 Dunham Ln, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 MoreLess Info
Organizing fun and educational opportunities for children, Raupp Museum preserves the history of the region with an indoor replica of a town square. The town square consists of a train station, general store, and other interactive building displays.
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