Things to Do with Kids in Marion, IL

  • TripBuzz found 25 things to do with kids in or near Marion, Illinois, including 14 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Carbondale, Makanda and Cobden.
  • From Rent One Park to Pirate Pete's Family Entertainment Center, the Marion area offers 34 different types of family activities, including: Off Road & ATV, Family Fun Center, Movie Theaters and History Museums.
  • Williamson County, Illinois is home to the city of Marion, with over 17,000 residents. The city spans an area of 16 square miles with a relatively large population. Marion acts as the largest retail center in Southern Illinois, also maintains a downtown area rich in art and culture, as well as being an industrial center for the area.
  • TripBuzz found 25 things to do with kids in or near Marion, Illinois, including 14 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Carbondale, Makanda and Cobden.
  • From Rent One Park to Pirate Pete's Family Entertainment Center, the Marion area offers 34 different types of family activities, including: Off Road & ATV, Family Fun Center, Movie Theaters and History Museums.
  • Williamson County, Illinois is home to the city of Marion, with over 17,000 residents. The city spans an area of 16 square miles with a relatively large population. Marion acts as the largest retail center in Southern Illinois, also maintains a downtown area rich in art and culture, as well as being an industrial center for the area.
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1.2 Miles
100% 1 votes
Gardens 174 North State Street, Marion, IL 62959 MoreLess Info
Mandala Gardens is a 7-acre botanical garden. Visitors can walk pathways and view a wide variety of plants and flowers, interact with goats, chickens and ducks, and even buy fresh heirloom vegetables and potted herbs.
13.6 Miles
100% 70 votes
Parks 6998 - 7000 Giant City Rd, Carbondale, IL 62903 MoreLess Info
Attention all Dungeons and Dragons Fans - Boo Rochman Memorial Park is full of medieval delights in an expansive setting. The main castle features various secret passageways while outdoors there is a large dragon to climb on and statues to admire.
14.0 Miles
- 1 votes
Movie Theaters 1370 East Main Street, Carbondale, IL 62901 MoreLess Info
A movie theater featuring eight auditoriums, AMC University Place 8 displays first-run feature films. The theater offers RealD 3D movies, independent films, theater rentals for private events and a concession area with food and drinks.
14.1 Miles
- 0 votes
Movie Theaters 1263 E. Main Street, Carbondale, IL 62901 MoreLess Info
An eight-screen movie theater, AMC Showplace Carbondale 8 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and sound. The theater offers stadium seating, theater rentals for private events, RealD 3D movies, a game room and a concession area.
14.1 Miles
64% 11 votes
Children's Museums 1237 East Main Street, University Mall Space 1048, Carbondale, IL 62901 MoreLess Info
A children's science museum that features a variety of hands-on activities and educational exhibits, The Science Center of Southern Illinois hosts an array of programs. The center also hosts summer camps.
14.2 Miles
50% 2 votes
Science Museums 1237 E Main St, Ste C8, Carbondale, IL 62901 MoreLess Info
Carbondale's Science Center the is an educational facility that features a wide variety of hands-on displays and exhibits aimed at teaching visitors about science. The facility offers an array of amenities for educators, as well.
14.5 Miles
100% 1 votes
Hiking Trails 1125 Park Street, Carbondale, IL 62901 MoreLess Info
The Brush Hill Preserve is a forest preserve that features a trail loop that passes through an old clearing, an upland forest, a seasonal pond, and an excavated coal pit. The preserve also has a 1-mile moderately difficult loop.
14.6 Miles
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History Museums Faner Hall N End, Carbondale, IL 62901 MoreLess Info
The University Museum at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is part of the college's Museum Studies Program. Nationally accredited, the University is home to 70,000 objects of artwork and displays exhibits in 10,000 square feet of space.
15.8 Miles
100% 1 votes
Sports Stadiums (Professional) Highway 51 S, Carbondale, IL 62901 MoreLess Info
Located on the Southern Illinois University campus, SIU Arena hosts a wide variety of events. The arena has a capacity of 8339, and hosts sporting events, concerts, and an array of other performances and attractions.
15.8 Miles
- 0 votes
History Museums 1237 E Main St Ofc, Carbondale, IL 62901 MoreLess Info
The African American Museum of Southern Illinois is located in the city of Carbondale,. While exhibits vary, many of the displays include quilts, used to reflect the codes that were used by the Underground Railroad during the Civil War.
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