- TripBuzz found 673 things to do with kids in or near Park Ridge, Illinois, including 661 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Skokie, Glenview and Oak Park.
- From Oakton Ice Arena Park Ridge to Centennial Park Pool, the Park Ridge area offers 107 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Swimming Pool, Movie Theaters and Other Entertainment.
- Less than an hour from Chicago, Park Ridge, IL served as a brick making factory in the great city's development. A popular landmark and attraction is the Pickwick Theater, a movie theater and auditorium for live shows since the 1920s. The town hosts a number of fun events throughout the year, such as the 'Taste of Park Ridge,' 'Concerts in the Park,' and a farmers market.
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Rugen Park is a small neighborhood park that features a playground for kids with a climbing structure, swings, a see saw, and other equipment. The park also has a picnic area.
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Virtuoso Performing Arts is a performing arts academy that strives to instruct individuals in a variety of performing styles. Acting classes, singing lessons, musical instrument instruction, and yoga classes are among the services available to individuals of all ages.
3.9 Miles
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7000 Carpenter Road, Skokie, IL 60077
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An 18-screen movie theater, AMC Showplace Village Crossing 18 displays first-run feature films along with independent films using digital projection. The theater provides stadium seating, theater rentals and a concession area with food and drinks.
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510 E Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016
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Designed after an old mining town theme, Mountain View Mine Miniature Golf is a local 18-hole miniature golf course open to the public. The course is filled with obstacles and is lined with scenic waterfalls, creeks, and bridges.
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Central Rd & E River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016
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Administered by the city, the Beck Lake Dog Friendly Area is an off-leash dog park that features separate areas for small and large dogs. The park also feature a pond.
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515 E Thacker Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016
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Home to a variety of small local suburban theatre troupes, the Prairie Lakes Community Theatre provides entertainment to Des Plaines locals. The theatre presents a selection of popular stage plays and musicals.
4.3 Miles
Visitors can enjoy a water park complex with 5 pools at Flick Outdoor Pool. The water park features a lap pool, a diving well with one and three meter diving boards, and two giant water flume slides.
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Flick Park is an outdoor waterpark that's fun for children and adults alike. The park features multiple pools, water slides, a fenced in kiddie area, a diving well and more.
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The most notable feature of Swenson Park, a spacious, community-managed public area, is its skate park section, which draws skateboarders from around the area. The park also offers basketball courts, ball fields, and numerous picnic areas.
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A 38 acre forest preserve located between Des Plaines and Glenview, the Beck Lake Forest Preserve is a popular fishing spot for bass, northern pike, carp, catfish, bluegill, and a variety of other fish.