Family Things To Do in Illinois
It is time to pack up the whole clan and embark on a memorable family vacation. This is a great opportunity to create new memories and enjoy each other, away from the strict routine of daily life. Too much down time can make the kids restless, so make sure you have plenty of family activities planned. At UpTake, we can help you find the most appealing family friendly things to do. From theme parks to playgrounds, and children’s museums, we’ve got you covered.
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ALincoln Park Zoo
Relevancy: 84% KID FRIENDLY
| Average Rating |
4.0
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233+ reviews from 4 sources |
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| Yelp | 4.0 |
194+ reviews |
| Yahoo! Travel | 4.0 |
22+ reviews |
| Epinions.com | 3.5 |
16+ reviews |
- Highlights: concessions-food available, gift shop… more
- We visited the Lincoln Park Zoo on June 25, 2005 with our 6 and 3 year old boys and were amazed. The zoo is FREE and beats other zoos that charge admission. We spent about 4 hours there ... more on Tripadvisor
- amazing, a zoo smack dab in the middle of a city. ... more on Yahoo! Travel
BShedd Aquarium
Relevancy: 84% KID FRIENDLY
| Average Rating |
4.5
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334+ reviews from 6 sources |
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| Yelp | 4.0 |
156+ reviews |
| tripadvisor | 3.5 |
28+ reviews |
| Frommers | 3.0 |
1+ reviews |
- Highlights: concessions-food available, visitor c… more
- I will admit now that it has been about a year since ... more on epinions.com
- This place is AWESOME. There are so many exhibits in many different subsections ... more on yelp.com
CDuPage Children's Museum
Relevancy: 83% KID FRIENDLY
| Average Rating |
4.5
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8+ reviews from 1 sources |
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| Yelp | 4.5 |
8+ reviews |
- Highlights: concessions-food available, gift shop… more
- This is one of the best places to take the kids all winter. The ... more on judysbook.com
DuPage Children's Museum
301 N. Washington St. NapervilleIL 60540
DBrookfield Zoo
Relevancy: 83% KID FRIENDLY
| Average Rating |
4.5
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27+ reviews from 2 sources |
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| Yelp | 4.5 |
22+ reviews |
| Yahoo! Travel | 5.0 |
5+ reviews |
- Highlights: concessions-food available, gift shop… more
- Still one of the best zoos in the world. It has open ai exhibits where ... more on Tripadvisor
- Every time I come the zoo get 's better and better more animals ... more on Yahoo! Travel
Brookfield Zoo
3300 Golf RoadBrookfield,IL,60513-1095
EKiddieland
Relevancy: 83% KID FRIENDLY
| Average Rating |
3.5
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18+ reviews from 1 sources |
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| Yelp | 3.5 |
18+ reviews |
- Highlights: concessions-food available, restrooms… more
- This place has been around for a looong time. The rides are exactly as I remember ... more on yelp.com
- We love this ... more on yelp.com
Kiddieland
8400 W. North AvenueMelrose Park, IL, 60160
FMagic Waters
Relevancy: 82% KID FRIENDLY
| Average Rating |
5.0
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2+ reviews from 1 sources |
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| Yahoo! Travel | 5.0 |
2+ reviews |
- Highlights: concessions-food available, gift shop… more
- My family has been going to Magic Waters every year. The staff is very ... more on Yahoo! Travel
- I liked the rides there they were well desgned. ... more on Yahoo! Travel
Magic Waters
7820 CherryVale N BoulevardCherry Valley, IL, 61016
GPhillips Park
Relevancy: 82% KID FRIENDLY
| Average Rating |
2.5
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2+ reviews from 1 sources |
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| Yelp | 2.5 |
2+ reviews |
- It's free so I didn't expect much and I ... more on yelp.com
Phillips Park
1000 Ray Moses Dr.Aurora, 60505
HGoose Lake Prairie State Natural Area
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Relevancy: 82% KID FRIENDLY
- Highlights: visitor center more
- Overview See the Illinois prairie as it appeared 150 years ago at the Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area. This 2,500-acre tract was used for grazing earlier in the century, but ... more on L.L.Bean
Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area
MorrisIL 60450, U.S.A.
IDiscovery Center Museum
Relevancy: 82% KID FRIENDLY
| Average Rating |
3.0
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4+ reviews from 1 sources |
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| Yahoo! Travel | 3.0 |
4+ reviews |
- Highlights: concessions-food available, gift shop… more
- This was a pretty cool place, but the volume and energy level drove all the kids in the building into super hyper-mode. Exhibits are really pretty ... more on Yahoo! Travel
- Overview As an Established Regional Arts Institution as designated by the Illinois Arts Council, ... more on Museum Stuff
Discovery Center Museum
711 North Main StreetRockford, IL 61103-7204
JSpertus museum
Relevancy: 81% KID FRIENDLY
| Average Rating |
3.5
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20+ reviews from 2 sources |
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| Yelp | 4.0 |
19+ reviews |
| Frommers | 0.0 |
1+ reviews |
- The staff is here is so friendly. The building is awesome...great design and views ... more on yelp.com
- I'm torn in different directions as I write a review about the Spertus Institute, ... more on yelp.com
