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When it's too rainy or hot or cold, and the kids need some indoor activity, you can find it here, from museums to aquariums, bowling, play spaces, bounce houses, arts centers, libraries, story times, and more.River Trail Nature CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 3120 Milwaukee Avenue, Northbrook, IL River Trail Nature Center tells the story of native plants and animals that remain in the urban environment. Walk through sugar maple woods along the river on self-guiding trails, learn of the ...
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FireZoneParent rating: ![]() Location: 1100 National Parkway, Schaumburg, IL The FireZone is an interactive environment, allowing a unique hands-on look into the world of firefighting. The FireZone features a firehouse theme with real firefighters, fire engines, educati...
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Portage ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 4100 N. Long Avenue, Chicago, IL Portage Park warmly welcomes patrons with a decorative gateway entrance at the corner of Irving Park Road and Central Avenue and an expanse of lush landscaping. The 36.5-acre park is much more... |
Toddlers' Playhouse, Ltd.Parent rating: ![]() Location: 3338 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL A warm and friendly winter-season playgroup, Toddlers Playhouse, Ltd. is a safe place for children six months to three years old and their care providers. The group features to... |
Sheil ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 3505 N. Southport, Chicago, IL Sheil Park, featuring a fieldhouse building and an adjacent playground, keeps Lakeview residents healthy and active with affordable, quality indoor programs, and family events. Shei... |
Cantigny ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 1 S. 151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, IL Chicago publishing magnate Colonel Robert R. McCormick willed his 500-acre estate - named Cantigny in honor of the first American battle in World War I - as a public park and recreation area to the to...
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U.S. Cellular FieldParent rating: ![]() Location: 333 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL Home to the Chicago White Sox, U.S. Cellular Field provides over 40,000 won...
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Ukrainian Village Children's CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 918 N. Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL The Children's Center offers daily arts and crafts for a small mixed-age group ranging in age from two to seven years, during the regular school day. Parents may stay and observe, or just drop ...
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Day FrogParent rating: ![]() Location: 233 E. Erie Street, Chicago, IL Day Frog is a 4,000-square-foot indoor play center, licensed by the city, featuring two large tube slides, a pretend kitchen and market, costumes for dress up, two doll houses, a train table, s...
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The Wishcraft WorkshopParent rating: ![]() Location: 2312 W. Roscoe Street, Chicago, IL Wishcraft is a colorful and comfortable place for children to explore their creativity and craftiness through classes, workshops, and summer camp programs. Birthday party packages are also avai...
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iO Theater - StorytownParent rating: ![]() Location: 3541 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL In addition to long running kid improv shows on Saturday mornings, iO offers an improvised birthday party program that includes the creation of a special fairy tale created around the bi...
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Party Time PalaceParent rating: ![]() Location: 723 W. Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL Party Time Palace offers laser tag, a mechanical bull, miniature golf, inflatables, a kiddie train, and arcade games. Food is available for purchase, and birthday party packages are also availa...
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All About DanceParent rating: ![]() Location: 2214 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL All About Dance offers classes in ballet, hip-hop, jazz, tap, lyrical, acting, and more. Birthday parties, camps, and an annual recital are also offered. |
Northlight TheatreParent rating: ![]() Location: 9501 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, IL Northlight Theatre stages a number of productions every year and also offers Northlight Kids, a series of classes and camps for students from elementary through high school. |








