- TripBuzz found 25 things to do with kids in or near Makanda, Illinois, including 23 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Marion, Carbondale and Cobden.
- From Giant City State Park to Shawnee Adventure Guides, the Makanda area offers 33 different types of family activities, including: Hiking Trails, Adventure Tour, Parks and Movie Theaters.
- Located in the center of the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, the city of Makanda is a scenic and exciting place to visit. Sample exceptional wines from throughout Illinois or enjoy the great outdoors in Giant City State Park. Visitors can also shop and dine along the Makanda Boardwalk or golf along Stone Creek.
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The Giant City State Park attracts each year 1.2 million visitors. Picnic areas, camping sites, and playgrounds are some of the amenities in here. Hiking on the 12 mile long trail, rock climbing/rappelling, horseback riding, and hunting are some of the activities to be performed in here.
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With the Shawnee Adventure Guides, the traveler is taken through the Shawnee National Forest for hiking, kayaking, and canoeing. Backpacking, rock climbing, and rappelling are some of the other services offered by the guides.
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6998 - 7000 Giant City Rd, Carbondale, IL 62903
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Attention all Dungeons and Dragons Fans - Boo Rochman Memorial Park is full of medieval delights in an expansive setting. The main castle features various secret passageways while outdoors there is a large dragon to climb on and statues to admire.
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Siu At Carbondale, Carbondale, IL 62901
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Located in Carbondale, Illinois, the Student Center Bowling and Billiards facility is a campus bowling site that offers league play and fall events. The alcohol-free and smoke-free site also features bowling party packages.
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The Brush Hill Preserve is a forest preserve that features a trail loop that passes through an old clearing, an upland forest, a seasonal pond, and an excavated coal pit. The preserve also has a 1-mile moderately difficult loop.
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The McLeod Theatre Box Office offers tickets to the McLeod Summer Playhouse in the McLeod Theater. The theater offers seating for 521 visitors and produces plays, musicals, dramas, and comedies.
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A family owned and operated farm, Darn Hot Peppers focuses on growing a wide variety of pesticide-free hot peppers. The farm annually hosts the Festival de Chiles, where guests can enjoy live music and sample hot pepper products.
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Located on the Southern Illinois University campus, SIU Arena hosts a wide variety of events. The arena has a capacity of 8339, and hosts sporting events, concerts, and an array of other performances and attractions.
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1237 E Main St Ofc, Carbondale, IL 62901
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The African American Museum of Southern Illinois is located in the city of Carbondale,. While exhibits vary, many of the displays include quilts, used to reflect the codes that were used by the Underground Railroad during the Civil War.
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1237 East Main Street, University Mall Space 1048, Carbondale, IL 62901
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A children's science museum that features a variety of hands-on activities and educational exhibits, The Science Center of Southern Illinois hosts an array of programs. The center also hosts summer camps.