- TripBuzz found 590 things to do with kids in or near Elgin, Illinois, including 574 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Glenview, West Chicago, Aurora and Lombard.
- From Bowlway Lanes to Infinity Sport Horses, the Elgin area offers 111 different types of family activities, including: Horseback Riding, Bowling, Theaters and Hiking Trails.
- Located in northern Illinois, Elgin resides in both Cook and Kane counties. The city lies on the Fox River and is approximately 35 miles from the states social center, Chicago. Elgin is the eighth most populous city in Illinois and one of few to host a riverboat casino. Along with this, the city is up and coming, with several modern expansions.
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Founded in 1980, Light Opera Works is a non-profit performing arts theater that hosts a number of shows and performances throughout the year. Visitors to the theater enjoy a variety of popular shows and musicals in the 1,000 seat auditorium.
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Open to new riders, Az Acres offers specialized instruction to visitors wishing to learn basic horsemanship skills. Visitors can choose to learn from two different riding styles: English and Western.
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Covering 1,350 acres, the Silver Springs State Park is a heavily wooded park crossed by the Fox River, and it is popular for fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
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The AMC Showplace Cicero 14 is a modern multiplex cinema that features first-run films and offers full digital projection with stadium seating throughout its auditoriums. The facility also provides traditional amenitites like a snack bar and arcade as well.
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23144 W Renwick Road, Plainfield, IL 60544
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A 200-acre lake with surrounding habitats comprise the Lake Renwick Preserve - Heron Rookery Nature Preserve. The preserve is home to a wide variety of bird species such as herons and egrets as well as an abundance of plantlife.
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During the winter season, visitors can enjoy outdoor, recreational ice skating at Bobby Hull Community Ice Rink. The rink has several concession stand that serves warm refreshments like hot chocolate.
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Located just north of Chicago, Gillson Park is a 59-acre, multi-function area. Park visitors can go swimming in Lake Michigan, rent a sailboat, have a picnic, or go skating in the lighted ice rink.
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1715 Maple Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
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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.
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The McGaw YMCA's amenities include exercise studios, Pilates studio, Racquetball courts, Treadmills, stair climbers, free weights, free wifi, gymnasium, two indoor pools, locker rooms and saunas. Instructional classes, summer camps, and public assistance programs and memberships are available.
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As a horse racing venue, Hawthorne Race Course provides visitors with a space to watch thoroughbred horses race while enjoying a meal. Visitors can participate in placing wages on horses for the races.