Things to Do with Kids in Glen Ellyn, IL

  • TripBuzz found 765 things to do with kids in or near Glen Ellyn, Illinois, including 749 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Skokie, Glenview and Oak Park.
  • From Holes & Knolls Miniature Golf Course to Glen Ellyn Skate Park, the Glen Ellyn area offers 108 different types of family activities, including: Parks, History Museums, Family Fun Center and Mini Golf.
  • An affluent Illinois Village, the Glen Ellyn city community is warm and hospitable. Tourists frequently visit the historic Stacy's Tavern as well as enjoying the areas golf courses, beautiful changing seasons and picturesque village architecture. The area has been used in numerous films, television shows and novels for its scenic locale.
  • TripBuzz found 765 things to do with kids in or near Glen Ellyn, Illinois, including 749 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Skokie, Glenview and Oak Park.
  • From Holes & Knolls Miniature Golf Course to Glen Ellyn Skate Park, the Glen Ellyn area offers 108 different types of family activities, including: Parks, History Museums, Family Fun Center and Mini Golf.
  • An affluent Illinois Village, the Glen Ellyn city community is warm and hospitable. Tourists frequently visit the historic Stacy's Tavern as well as enjoying the areas golf courses, beautiful changing seasons and picturesque village architecture. The area has been used in numerous films, television shows and novels for its scenic locale.
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71% 95 votes
Sports Stadiums (Professional) 1501 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201 MoreLess Info
Home field for the Wildcats football team, Ryan Field has a sitting capacity of 49,256. In 2004, it was One of the Country's Best, according to Recreation Management Magazine.
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Specialty Museums 1400 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605 MoreLess Info
The Field Museum offers visitors the opportunity to learn about natural history through exhibits and children's programs. One of the location's main attraction, “Sue”, is the tyrannosaurus rex that has ever been discovered.
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The Evanston History Center originally belonged to the family of Charles Dawes and represents many intricate details of the lifestyle of that period. Visitors get to know about the history of the family and about North-West Tinker Toys.
23.2 Miles
30% 10 votes
Sports Stadiums (Amateur) Northwestern Campus, 2705 Ashland Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 MoreLess Info
The seating capacity for the multi-use Welsh Ryan Arena is just over 8,100. The sports facility is home to the Northwestern University volleyball, basketball, and wrestling teams and is actually located on the university campus.
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78% 9 votes
History Museums 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL 60201 MoreLess Info
Founded in 1898, the Evanston History Center in the Charles Dawes House strives to preserve and promote the history of the local area. Visitors commonly enjoy taking tours of the house while viewing the exhibits and learning about local history.
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100% 4 votes
Fishing 7897 W 159th Street, Tinley Park, IL 60477 MoreLess Info
Fishing Connection is a full service fishing outfitter that offers lures, reels, and custom built rods. They also offer live bait that includes night crawlers, red worms, trout worms, wax worms, and leeches.
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74% 6611 votes
Zoos 1200 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605 MoreLess Info
The Shedd Aquarium officially opened in 1930 and has since grown to accommodate more than 32,000 varieties of marine life. Bring the whole family to enjoy the Aquatic Show, the Polar Play Zone, Oceanarium, and so much more.
23.3 Miles
74% 731 votes
Sports Stadiums (Professional) 425 East McFetridge Drive, Chicago, IL 60605 MoreLess Info
Soldier Field is the home of the Chicago Bears of the National Football League, a team famously known for having what is often considered the best team in league history in 1985. Additionally, the location also hosts college football events, including games involving the nearby University of Notre Dame.
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92% 26 votes
Parks 1700 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60201 MoreLess Info
Dawes Park located in Evanston is a charming holiday destination. Many of its facilities are open only during a certain time of the year. Lake Michigan is the center of attraction of this resort.
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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.
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