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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10.3 Miles
79% 140 votes
Mini Golf 21711 Milwaukee Ave, Lincolnshire, IL 60069 MoreLess Info
Dubbed the 'World's Most Unusual Golf Course,' Park-King Skill originated in the 50s in Morton Grove, Illinois. Now located in Lincolnshire, the facility features two 18-hole courses, 7 water holes and 19 moving obstacles.
10.3 Miles
84% 256 votes
Movie Theaters 1715 Maple Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 MoreLess Info
Featuring a combined 18 screens, Evanston Century 12 & Cinearts 6 display first-run Hollywood movies and independent films. The theaters provide stadium seating, arcade games, a lobby cafe and an in-theater bar with adult beverages.
10.3 Miles
90% 30 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields 904 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202 MoreLess Info
Revolution X is an indoor cycling studio that provides a large variety of exercise classes. Classes that are taught at the facility include Level 1 Spin, Tri Curious, Spin and Strength, Themed Spin Bootcamp, and The Gun Show.
10.3 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.
10.3 Miles
89% 9 votes
Forests Roselle Rd & Central Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60195 MoreLess Info
Situated on over 1,800 acres, Paul Douglas Forest Preserve features grasslands and wetlands that are home to birds and other animals. The area is suitable for hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, golfing and bird watching.
10.3 Miles
50% 2 votes
Parks 400 W Division Street, Oak Park, IL 60302 MoreLess Info
Formerly known as North Park, Taylor Park features a varied array of attractions, including six tennis courts, a soccer field, and playgrounds with equipment for toddlers and older kids. The park also has picnic areas that can be reserved.
10.4 Miles
70% 141 votes
Movie Theaters 300 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire, IL 60069 MoreLess Info
The Regal Cinemas Lincolnshire Stadium 21 and IMAX provide movie-goers with the ultimate in cinematic visualization and sound. Dolby ATMOS is utilized which transmits audio from every direction, including overhead.
10.4 Miles
75% 8 votes
Theaters 927 Noyes, Evanston, IL MoreLess Info
Once known for its cutting-edge and socially provocative plays, Next Theatre closed its doors on November 10, 2014. It hosted the classics as well as the latest playwrights with a solid acting troupe.
10.4 Miles
100% 47 votes
Hobby Shops 704 Main Street, Evanston, IL 60202 MoreLess Info
Dave's Down To Earth Rock Shop sells not only gems and minerals but jewelry, beads, fossils, Native American art and many other artifacts, sculptures and unique items. There is also a free museum downstairs filled with fossils.
10.4 Miles
83% 12 votes
Gymnastics 927 Noyes St, 100, Evanston, IL 60201 MoreLess Info
More than just a tumbler's gym, The Actors Gymnasium is based in acrobatics and performance gymnastics. Classes include a professional circus training program, Chinese pole, and single weapon certification classes..
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