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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35.2 Miles
88% 16 votes
Parks 330 N Main Street, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 MoreLess Info
Veteran Acres Park is a 140 acre park housing a Nature Center, Rotary Building and Rotary Warming House. The park also features several athletic fields, and has several hiking and cross country skiing trails.
35.2 Miles
- 0 votes
Recreation Centers 5001 W 19th Avenue, Gary, IN 46406 MoreLess Info
The Concord Recreation Center is a family friendly facility that offers athletics programs such as flag football, youth basketball, youth soccer, and adult softball. The center has summer camps and teaches sports lessons and clinics.
35.3 Miles
67% 3 votes
Forests 37W700 Dean Street, St. Charles, IL 60175 MoreLess Info
St. Charles' Creek Bend Nature Center displays ecology, wetland and wooded exhibits to teach the agricultural background of the area. Visitors are educated and entertained through hands-on demonstrations and interpretive displays.
35.3 Miles
63% 48 votes
Movie Theaters 2815 Showplace Drive, Naperville, IL 60564 MoreLess Info
A 16-screen movie theater, AMC Showplace Naperville 16 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers an IMAX auditorium, stadium seating, independent films, arcade games, theater rentals and a concession area.
35.3 Miles
75% 4 votes
Bowling 811 Northern Drive, Lockport, IL 60441 MoreLess Info
A 38-lane bowling center, Strike N Spare II offers open and league bowling with automatic scoring and a pro shop. The center provides a banquet room for private events, billiard tables, a gaming area, cosmic bowling and two lounges.
35.4 Miles
92% 51 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields 9900 Terwall Terrace, Pleasant Prairie, WI MoreLess Info
At the Pleasant Prairie RecPlex, people can take exercise classes, swim, play in an indoor waterpark, play on the two NHL regulation ice arenas, and shoot archery, and use the daycare. People can also play many types of ball including basketball, baseball, football, racquetball, pickleball, soccer, softball.
35.5 Miles
94% 36 votes
Sports Teams (Professional) 1 Stadium Plaza, Gary, IN MoreLess Info
The Northern League minor league baseball team for Gary, Indiana, can be found at the U.S. Steelyard Field. The family-friendly ballpark offers between-inning entertainment, giveaways, fireworks, concessions, and affordable tickets. Kids can join Rusty's Kids Club for special benefits.
35.5 Miles
100% 1 votes
Horseback Riding 10N331 Nesler Road, Elgin, IL 60124 MoreLess Info
Situated on 25-acres of land, McCarthy Farm is a privately owned stable that features a heated barn with large stalls, an indoor arena, and an outdoor arena. The farm has amenities including showers and vending machines.
35.5 Miles
67% 3 votes
Neighborhoods 900 W Romeo Road, Romeoville, IL 60446 MoreLess Info
Romeoville of Village is a village that has a fire department, a police department, a public works program, and a community development organization. The village also provides recreational programs to the community for free.
35.6 Miles
86% 7 votes
Parks 38W199 Kaneville Road, Geneva, IL 60134 MoreLess Info
Peck Farm Park is a park and botanical garden area with a large play area and picnic facilities. Features include an observation silo with panoramic views, a butterfly garden with a variety of colorful species, and expansive flower gardens.
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