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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) Pump It Up Chicago
821 W. Eastman St., ChicagoPlay arenas featuring inflatable interactive play structures and Pump It Up Junior for ages 12 months-5 years. Also offers pop-in playtimes, private...
Events (4) Pump It Up Orland Park
11411 W. 183rd St., Orland ParkPlay and party rooms featuring inflatable interactive play structures. Pop-in playtimes, parent's night out and private nights for special-needs children....
Events (4) Centennial Beach
This outdoor park features 4 acres of grass and trees, a sand beach, shallow-end slide, water play features, a diving complex and water depths ranging...
Events (2) Hidden Creek Aquapark
Park District of Highland Park, Highland ParkOpens may 23. This outdoor facility has a slide, a zero-depth entry pool, a diving area and lap swimming lanes. Movies are occasionally shown on a...
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LEGOLAND Discovery Center
This family entertainment center features 4D movies like Bob the Builder, play areas built entirely out of Legos, like the Pirate ship, Dragon ride,...
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Coupons (1)Novelty Golf and Games
Two 18-hole miniature golf courses, five batting cages with slow, medium and major league speed settings, a video game room, the Bunny Hutch restaurant and...
Events (1) Sea Lion Aquatic Park
Two large water slides, two drop slides, water cannons, zero-depth entry pool, leisure pool for teenagers, vortex pool, spa area...
Events (1) 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...
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