Things to Do with Kids in Evanston, IL

  • TripBuzz found 558 things to do with kids in or near Evanston, Illinois, including 537 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Skokie, Oak Park and Glenview.
  • From Ryan Field to The Actors Gymnasium, the Evanston area offers 107 different types of family activities, including: Theaters, History Museums, Beaches and Parks.
  • The city of Evanston is a suburb of Chicago, lying 12 miles north of downtown. A part of Cook County, Illinois, Evanston is home to a near 75,000 residents with a highly dense population. The city is considered to be a North Shore community, settling on the coast of Lake Michigan.
  • TripBuzz found 558 things to do with kids in or near Evanston, Illinois, including 537 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Skokie, Oak Park and Glenview.
  • From Ryan Field to The Actors Gymnasium, the Evanston area offers 107 different types of family activities, including: Theaters, History Museums, Beaches and Parks.
  • The city of Evanston is a suburb of Chicago, lying 12 miles north of downtown. A part of Cook County, Illinois, Evanston is home to a near 75,000 residents with a highly dense population. The city is considered to be a North Shore community, settling on the coast of Lake Michigan.
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25.3 Miles
100% 2 votes
Gymnastics 2435 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515 MoreLess Info
With classes for children with no experience to elite gymnasts, Premier Gymnastics is committed to each child's continued success. Classes include parent and tot classes, preschool, school aged, tumbling, and training for the developmental team.
25.4 Miles
100% 9 votes
562

Goliath

Amusement Parks (All Ages) 542 N Riverside Drive, Gurnee, IL 60031 MoreLess Info
Located within Six Flags Great America, Goliath is a roller coaster with a 180-foot drop that broke three Guinness World Records. It has a top speed of 72 mph and offers inversions, overbanked turns and a zero-gravity stall.
25.4 Miles
75% 4 votes
Mini Golf 2126 N Lewis Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60087 MoreLess Info
From milk shakes to soft serve, Shirl's Drive-In & Lighthouse Miniature Golf offers visitors a variety of frozen treats to enjoy. The golf course is landscaped with rocks and plants, and features a lighthouse structure in the center.
25.4 Miles
100% 2 votes
Disc Golf 777 S Bartlett Road, Streamwood, IL 60107 MoreLess Info
Shady Oaks Park is a disc golf course that measures a total of 6,094 feet in length. The course has multiple sets of tees, has a total of 18 holes, and is mostly flat and lightly wooded.
25.5 Miles
65% 31 votes
565

Fox Bowl

Bowling 1101 Butterfield Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 MoreLess Info
A 30-lane bowling center, Fox Bowl offers open and league bowling with shoe rental and a pro shop. The center provides bowling lessons, a restaurant and pub, cosmic bowling and private event hosting.
25.5 Miles
92% 26 votes
Parks 616 Delles Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 MoreLess Info
Illinois Prairie Path is a multi-use nature trail for non-motorized public use and spans approximately 61 miles. It was the first U.S. rail-to-trail conversion and is surfaced primarily with crushed limestone surface, which is easy on feet and bike tires.
25.6 Miles
100% 5 votes
Amusement Parks (All Ages) Great America, Gurnee, IL 60031 MoreLess Info
The American Eagle is a roller coaster at Six Flags Great America amusement park. The world's tallest and fastest wooden roller coaster, it has been in continuous operation for over 30 years.
25.6 Miles
75% 4 votes
Amusement Parks (All Ages) Parade Route, Gurnee, IL 60031 MoreLess Info
Vertical Velocity or V2 is one of the main attractions at Six Flags Great America as it is considered to be the theme park's most thrilling roller coaster. Using an advanced electromagnet propulsion system, riders are launched up a 185-foot twisted tower then back up a parallel 185-foot straight tower.
25.6 Miles
67% 3 votes
569

Demon

Amusement Parks (All Ages) 56 Parade Rt, Gurnee, IL 60031 MoreLess Info
Located within the Six Flags Great America amusement park, Demon is a roller coaster that has been operating since 1976. The coaster is over 2,100 feet in length and features a drop of over 90 feet.
25.6 Miles
- 2 votes
Water Parks 1777 South Blanchard, Wheaton, IL 60189 MoreLess Info
The primary focus of the Rice Pool & Water Park is a pool that ranges from zero depth to 16 feet with adjoining water slides. The surrounding area also has a volleyball area, a sand play area, and a children's spray site.
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