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Pirates' Cove Children's Theme Park
901 Leicester, Elk Grove VillageThis is a smaller theme park for kids 2-12. Book 6-12 month in advance for a B-Day party! Prices are inexpensive, you only have to pay for the kids....
Events (10) Dads Slot Cars
Slot car racing on two tracks with eight lanes each. Old-fashioned ice cream parlor on site. Birthday party packages available; check website for party...
Funway Ultimate Entertainment Center
1335 S. River St., BataviaThis 5-acre facility features a roller rink, game arcade, spin zone bumper cars, Battle Opz laser tag, and a 20-lane bowling center inside. Outside, find...
Gameworks Schaumburg
38,000 square foot family entertainment center with more than 250 games for all ages, a redemption center, restaurant and more than 40 TVs for sports...
Haunted Trails
1423 N. Broadway, RT 53 (Joliet), 7759 S. Harlem Ave.(Burbank), Joliet, BurbankThe 14 acre facility is divided into three general areas: the five acre picnic grounds, outdoor amusements and the Monster's Tomb indoor amusement...
Legends Sportsplex
Year-round family entertainment center and Sportsplex featuring four basketball courts, an indoor turf soccer field, batting cages and miniature...
Hollywood Park
5051 Cal-Sag Road, CrestwoodIndoor attractions include bumper cars and arcade game room. Outdoor attractions include rock climbing wall, mini-golf and go-carts. Outdoor attractions...
Luigi's Pizza and Fun Center
732 Prairie St., AuroraFeaturing restaurant, game room and laser tag. Birthday parties available.
Odyssey Fun World Tinley Park
Four-level soft playland with a maze of tubes and ball pits, laser tag, video games, bowling and indoor family thrill rides. Also featuring bumper...
Party Time Palace Family Entertainment Center
723 W. Golf Road, Des PlainesIndoor family entertainment center featuring laser tag, inflatables, mechanical bull riding, interactive games, miniature golf and train rides. Also...
