Chicago area activities
Brookfield Zoo
8400 31st Street, Brookfield (708) 485-2200
NOT free with Niabi Membership!
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 North Clark Street, Chicago (312) 742-2000
a FREE zoo open 365 days a year--just pay for parking!
Legoland Discovery Center
601 N. Martingale Road, Schaumburg 847-592-9700
Tickets range from $12-$25/person. Go during the week when it's not too busy and get a ticket deal and it's a FUN place!
Visit goldstar.com to buy discounted tickets in advance
Museum of Science & Industry
5700 South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago (773) 684-1414
Free with Bettendorf Family Museum (ASTC) membership. Plan to be there at opening time. There is a LOT to do!!
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago (312) 939-2438
A GREAT idea for 5's and up
Adler Planetarium
1300 South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago (312) 322-7827
Has a "Planet Explorers" children's exhibit designed for 3-8 year olds. FREE with Bett. Family Musueum (ASTC) Membership
Field Museum
1400 South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago (312) 922-9410
Home of "Sue" the dino! FREE w/Bett. Family Museum Membership
Lake Michigan Beaches, Chicago
Wonderworks Children's Museum
6445 North Avenue, Oak Park (708) 383-4815
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago 312-595-PIER (7437)
Lots of things to see and do
Childrens' Museum at Navy Pier
700 East Grand Avenue, Chicago 312-527-1000.
Free on Thursday Eves & 1st Monday of each month and free w/Bett. Family Museum membership
Cubs Game at Wrigley Field
1060 West Addison Street, Chicago (773) 404-2827 OR 800-THE-CUBS
IKEA
Locations in Schaumburg and Bolingbrook. Even for kids who don't like shopping, IKEA will hold their interest (Or you can leave them in kids' land). If you haven't been, GO! It's a HUMONGOUS shopping experience that's really family friendly!
Six Flags Great America
I-94 at Rte. 132 East, Gurnee (outside of Chicago) 847-249-4636
Discounted tickets available through Dave/Bett Parks & Rec Office , Season pass $64.99!
Key Lime Cove Water Park Resort and Hotel
1700 Nations Drive Gurnee, IL (877) 360-0403
Magic Waters
7820 Cherryvale North Boulevard, Cherry Valley, IL (about 2 hours from here)
(815) 966-2442
Great multi-age HUGE water park. Tues/Wed/Thurs in 2014 is $12 bargain day.
Discovery Center Museum
711 North Main Street, Rockford 815-963-6769
Indoor/ Outdoor family museum. LOTS of neat exhibits, free with Bettendorf Family Museum (ASTC) membership
Kohl Children's Museum
2100 Patriot Blvd., Glenview (847) 832-6600
DuPage Children's Museum
301 N. Washington St.,Naperville (630) 637-8000
Bronzeville Children's Museum
9301 S. Stony Island Ave., Chicago (773) 721-9301
The country's first and only african-american children's museum that integrates history into the experience of play.
KidsWork Children's Museum
11 S. White St. (inside the trolley barn in downtown Frankfort) Frankfort (815) 469-1199
Children's Museum of Oak Lawn
5100 Museum Drive, Oak Lawn (708) 423-6709
8400 31st Street, Brookfield (708) 485-2200
NOT free with Niabi Membership!
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 North Clark Street, Chicago (312) 742-2000
a FREE zoo open 365 days a year--just pay for parking!
Legoland Discovery Center
601 N. Martingale Road, Schaumburg 847-592-9700
Tickets range from $12-$25/person. Go during the week when it's not too busy and get a ticket deal and it's a FUN place!
Visit goldstar.com to buy discounted tickets in advance
Museum of Science & Industry
5700 South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago (773) 684-1414
Free with Bettendorf Family Museum (ASTC) membership. Plan to be there at opening time. There is a LOT to do!!
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago (312) 939-2438
A GREAT idea for 5's and up
Adler Planetarium
1300 South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago (312) 322-7827
Has a "Planet Explorers" children's exhibit designed for 3-8 year olds. FREE with Bett. Family Musueum (ASTC) Membership
Field Museum
1400 South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago (312) 922-9410
Home of "Sue" the dino! FREE w/Bett. Family Museum Membership
Lake Michigan Beaches, Chicago
Wonderworks Children's Museum
6445 North Avenue, Oak Park (708) 383-4815
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago 312-595-PIER (7437)
Lots of things to see and do
Childrens' Museum at Navy Pier
700 East Grand Avenue, Chicago 312-527-1000.
Free on Thursday Eves & 1st Monday of each month and free w/Bett. Family Museum membership
Cubs Game at Wrigley Field
1060 West Addison Street, Chicago (773) 404-2827 OR 800-THE-CUBS
IKEA
Locations in Schaumburg and Bolingbrook. Even for kids who don't like shopping, IKEA will hold their interest (Or you can leave them in kids' land). If you haven't been, GO! It's a HUMONGOUS shopping experience that's really family friendly!
Six Flags Great America
I-94 at Rte. 132 East, Gurnee (outside of Chicago) 847-249-4636
Discounted tickets available through Dave/Bett Parks & Rec Office , Season pass $64.99!
Key Lime Cove Water Park Resort and Hotel
1700 Nations Drive Gurnee, IL (877) 360-0403
Magic Waters
7820 Cherryvale North Boulevard, Cherry Valley, IL (about 2 hours from here)
(815) 966-2442
Great multi-age HUGE water park. Tues/Wed/Thurs in 2014 is $12 bargain day.
Discovery Center Museum
711 North Main Street, Rockford 815-963-6769
Indoor/ Outdoor family museum. LOTS of neat exhibits, free with Bettendorf Family Museum (ASTC) membership
Kohl Children's Museum
2100 Patriot Blvd., Glenview (847) 832-6600
DuPage Children's Museum
301 N. Washington St.,Naperville (630) 637-8000
Bronzeville Children's Museum
9301 S. Stony Island Ave., Chicago (773) 721-9301
The country's first and only african-american children's museum that integrates history into the experience of play.
KidsWork Children's Museum
11 S. White St. (inside the trolley barn in downtown Frankfort) Frankfort (815) 469-1199
Children's Museum of Oak Lawn
5100 Museum Drive, Oak Lawn (708) 423-6709