Things to Do with Kids in Des Plaines, IL

  • 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.
  • 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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7.5 Miles
50% 2 votes
Parks 220 Westmoreland Drive, Wilmette, IL 60091 MoreLess Info
Historic Roemer Park has been home to local Little League baseball players, including comedian Bill Murray, since its opening in 1953. Recent renovations to the baseball park brought improved dugouts, fences and concessions.
7.7 Miles
52% 1433 votes
Amusement Parks (Kids) 601 N. Martingale Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173 MoreLess Info
Any kind of builder can visit the Legoland Discovery Center Chicago, where there are found all sorts of hands-on exhibits, from Star Wars Lego, to life-size Lego animals in the Jungle Expeditions. There is also a 4D Lego cinema, and a shop.
7.7 Miles
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Arts & Crafts Classes 231 N. Milwaukee, Wheeling, IL 60090 MoreLess Info
The Chicago Jewelry School offers a wide variety of courses and programs in jewelry making, aimed at everything from girls' nights out and post-retirement activities to professional training. The school also offers a boutique with student-made wares.
7.7 Miles
38% 78 votes
Movie Theaters 601 N. Martingale Rd, 105, Schaumburg, IL 60173 MoreLess Info
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.
7.7 Miles
60% 10 votes
Bowling 125 N Wolf Road, Wheeling, IL 60090 MoreLess Info
A bowling alley with scoring kept on paper, Jeffery Lanes features eight lanes of bowling and serves host to private events and tournaments. The center offers a fully stocked bar, karaoke nights twice a week and a jukebox for music.
7.8 Miles
Family Fun Center 601 N. Martingale Rd., Suite 115, Schaumburg, IL 60173 MoreLess Info
GameWorks is an entertainment complex that features a large variety of fun and exciting arcade game attractions for its guests to enjoy. Those who visit commonly enjoy playing racing simulators, fighting games, carnival style games, and many others.
7.8 Miles
100% 2 votes
Baseball Fields 1675 Old Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173 MoreLess Info
Located on 72-acres of land in total, Olympic Park is a park complex featuring a large variety of amenities and facilities. 17 soccer fields, five softball fields, a walking path, basketball courts, and a playground are among these amenities.
7.8 Miles
50% 2 votes
Picnic Spot Northbrook, IL MoreLess Info
Somme Prairie Nature Preserve is a 90 acre nature preserve populated by savanna, prairie, woodland, and ephemeral ponds. The preserve is a natural habitat to hundreds of rare plant and animal species. Guided tours are available on request.
7.8 Miles
100% 2 votes
History Museums 251 N Wolf Road, Wheeling, IL 60090 MoreLess Info
The Wheeling Historical Museum is a museum that strives to educate its visitors about local history. Different archives and exhibits are available for the visitors of the museum to view.
7.9 Miles
86% 66 votes
Skating Rinks 615 S Consumers Avenue, Palatine, IL 60074 MoreLess Info
Located in Palatine, Illinois, the Orbit Skate Center offers roller skating lessons to people of all ages and abilities. The facility features parties and skating throughout the year. Both adults and children regularly visit the facility.
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