- 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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1700 Nations Drive, Gurnee, IL 60031
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Attractions for children of all ages are found at the KeyLime Cove Indoor Waterpark Resort, from wild rides to toddlers' play ponds. Restaurants, arcade games, parades, and plenty of other things to do and see can also be found in here. Lodging is also available.
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1611 S. Randall Road, Algonquin, IL 60102
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Brunswick Zone XL - Randall Road is a bowling alley and fun center that also includes an onsite bar and grill. 38 lanes of bowling is featured along with 8 billiard tables, lazer tag, and a variety of arcade games.
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Gurnee Mills Mall, 6152 W Grand Avenue, Gurnee, IL 60031
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Featuring an ice skating rink, Rinkside Sports & Family Entertainment Center can be used for open skating, ice hockey and figure skating. The center also offers miniature golf, video and redemption games, laser tag and a restaurant.
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Organizing competitive gymnastic teams, St Charles Gymnastics Inc offers training programs for children. It hosts open gym sessions where children can practice using trampolines, spring floors, and other gymnastic equipment.
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Visitors to Wolfe Wildlife Refuge can jog and bike on the paved walk path, visit the playground, and play basketball or volleyball on the courts. It's also home to a natural wetlands area with diverse animals and birds.
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The summer house of an elected Chicago mayor, Haines Museum is part of Bowen Park. It is one of the oldest buildings in the community, and it features antique furnishings, artwork, photographs and other memorabilia from the 1800's.
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Jet Hockey Training Arena is a studio sized skating rink featuring real ice, hockey boards, glass and netting. Jet Hockey offers ice rentals, team and private training, parties, classes and clinics.
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The Hidden Lakes Park is popular among the fishermen, especially in April and October when the ponds are filled with trout and catfish. Fishing tournaments are held in here.
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38W235 Big Timber Road, Elgin, IL
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Burnidge Forest Preserve/Paul Wolff Campground is a 625 acre nature preserve populated by woodlands and prairie. Visitors will find 9 miles of multipurpose trails as well as a fishing pond. The preserve is also home to a variety of wildlife.
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Open to the public, Bowen Park provides activities for all to enjoy. It is the home of both a museum and library, along with outdoor recreational facilities such as a skate park, playground and baseball field.