- TripBuzz found 650 things to do with kids in or near Barrington, Illinois, including 641 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Skokie, Glenview, West Chicago and Lombard.
- From Kids in Action Gymnastics Academy to Barrington Ice Arena, the Barrington area offers 109 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Movie Theaters, History Museums and Specialty Museums.
- Located around 30 miles northwest of Chicago, Barrington was founded in 1865. The village was the home of 'The Battle of Barrington', during which 'Baby Face' Nelson squared off with FBI agents. Barrington has a population of under 11,000 and the buildings were designed with late-19thcentury forms of architecture, including Queen Anne and Victorian Gothic.
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Sinnissippi Park is located on the banks of the Rock River and features hiking, biking or walking paths among beautiful gardens. Spend the day exploring sculptures, having a picnic or enjoying a concert at the band shell.
48.4 Miles
Featuring eight lanes of bowling, B & B PARK BOWL offers a bar featuring both food and drinks, shoe rental and glow-in-the-dark bowling. The bowling alley also has a pool table and arcade video game machines.
48.4 Miles
The bowling alley, Park Lanes, is a recreational facility that includes 32 bowling lanes for competitive and recreational bowlers. The facility also has all of the lanes equipped with bumper rails.
48.5 Miles
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Rockford Riverhawks
4503 Interstate Blvd, Road Ranger Stadium, Loves Park, IL 61111
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Aviators Stadium is a 3279 seat baseball stadium and home to the minor league baseball team the Rockford Aviators. The stadium can seat up to 4000 fans and offers a kids zone with inflatables and a playground.
48.6 Miles
90%
125 votes
1354 North 2nd Street, Rockford, IL 61107
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Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens is a botanical garden featuring over 11,000 sq ft. of plant exhibition. Water fountains and falls, a pedestrian bridge, patios, walkways and seating areas set the stage for beautiful tropical plants and featured events.
48.6 Miles
Featuring designated public skating hours, Carlson Artic Ice Arena offers visitors a 185 foot long ice arena that hosts both youth and adult hockey programs. The arena also hosts freestyle figure skating sessions.
48.7 Miles
Featuring both new and seasoned talent from the Hammond area is the Towle Community Theater. The theater features a selection of stage plays and musicals throughout the year, nurturing local talent and bringing culture to the local community.
48.8 Miles
Lansing Cinema 8 is a local movie theater that shows its visitors the latest Hollywood film releases. Amenities at the theater include a number of concessions as well as matinee specials.
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123 votes
737 North Main Street, Rockford, IL 61103
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Burpee Museum of Natural History exhibits over 70,000 specimens from the Paleontology, Anthropology, Geology and Biology domains. The children's favorite attractions are, of course, the dinosaurs, with Jane the T-Rex and Homer the Triceratops in the lead.
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The Discovery Center Museum combines playing and learning, with the aid of its more than 250 hands-on exhibits. Special events can be programmed in here, all around the year.