- TripBuzz found 59 things to do with kids in or near Rockford, Illinois, including 39 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Beloit, Loves Park, Cherry Valley and Belvidere.
- From Discovery Center Museum to Skateland, the Rockford area offers 82 different types of family activities, including: Theaters, History Museums, Gardens and Parks.
- Located on the banks of the Rock River, the city of Rockford, Illinois is the states third largest city. Settled in the mid-1800's, the area was once an industrial area and is now a thriving commercial and residential community that also offers many tourist attractions. The most popular attractions being those of cultural and historical importance such as the local museums and historic theatres.
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This is an award winning 20-acre botanical garden that has a visitor's center, themed gardens, a gift shop and rental facilities for special occasions. A calendar of events includes plant sales.
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One of the three oldest community theatre groups in the United States, Janesville Little Theatre offers a diverse selection of plays each year and seeks to give community members creative opportunities with the aim of advancement of community theatre.
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Owned and operated by the City of Janesville, the Janesville Ice Arena hosts the Janesville Jets, a hockey team. The rink also hosts youth and adult hockey leagues, figure skating, public skating, and special events.
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An old-fashioned bowling alley with electronic scoring, the 4 Seasons Bowling Center offers open bowling as well as league and tournament play. It hosts birthday parties and special events, as well.
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Rivers Edge Bowl offers 24 lanes of bowling with electronic scoring. The alley offers open bowling, glow bowling, tournament play, and league play. The facility also hosts birthday parties, group gatherings, and special events.
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Covering 164 acres, Palmer Park offers scenic views and outdoor space for city dwellers. Recreational opportunities include sand volleyball, tennis, softball, hiking, sledding, and pet training with a castle playground and wading pool for children.
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NIU Convocation Center is a venue for monster trucks, live music, basketball games, conventions, and other entertainment events. The facility can seat 10,000 people and is operated by Northern Illinois University.
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Opened in 1965, the NIU Huskie Stadium is a 30,998 seat multipurpose stadium and home to the NIU Huskies. The stadium features a dual lighting system, a scoreboard with an 11-by-15-foot video display system, and concessions areas.
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With wooden playgrounds, carousels and barbeque areas, the heavily wooded Krape City Park was awarded by the Illinois Parks and Recreation Association with the Outstanding Multiuse Facility award.
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Located within Palmer Park, CAMDEN Playground features a large, wooded, castle-themed structure with bridges, towers, slides and swings. The surrounding park area can be used for sports, hiking along nature trails, picnics and wading in the pool.