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Nibbles Play Cafe
13 Huntington Lane, WheelingA mix of coffee house and children's indoor play areas designed for kids 0-7. Entertainment schedule includes visits from superheroes, children's characters...
Events (6) Flavour Cooking School
7401 W. Madison, Forest ParkCommunity cooking school, offering year-round classes and summer camps for kids, parent/child cooking classes and adult classes. Classes are offered...
Events (3) TreeHouse
985 S. Rand Road, Lake ZurichIndoor play cafe with 3-level soft indoor treehouse play structure. Offers leather couches, free WiFi, gourmet coffee and espresso bar, and healthy...
Events (1) Marcel's Culinary Experience
490 N. Main St., Glen EllynIndividual cooking classes and four-day culinary camps for ages 8-18 who want to roll up their sleeves and get in the kitchen. Also, classes for kids,...
Events (1) Chicago Food Planet Food Tours
830 N. Michigan Ave., ChicagoThree-hour food tasting and cultural walking tours combine delicious food and drink tastings in Chicago's Chinatown, Bucktown/Wicker Park and Near...
Luigi's Pizza and Fun Center
732 Prairie St., AuroraFeaturing restaurant, game room and laser tag. Birthday parties available.
Little Monkey Bizness
4700 Gilbert Ave., Suite 51, Western Springs,Two locations:
4700 Gilbert Ave., Suite 51 Western Springs, IL 60558 (708) 246-9600
229 Rice Lake Square Wheaton, IL 60189 (630) 384-2300...
Little Beans Cafe
Little Beans Cafe play areas include a custom built "village" complete with a grocery store, firehouse, playhouse, school and service station for kids...
Stay 2 Play Cafe
1475 Dilleys Road #6, GurneeOffers supervised play where kids can play, paint, play dressup or build a fort while parents work or relax with a cup of coffee and free Wi-Fi in...
