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Legoland Discovery Center
This family entertainment center features more than 3 million Lego bricks and nine attractions including: Model Builder Workshop; Jungle Expedition;...
Events (4) Seascape Family Aquatic Center
Family-friendly zero-depth entry pool, plunge tube and body slides, sand play area and water playground. Offers morning, evening and Saturday swim...
Events (2) Schaumburg Boomers
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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) Rainbow Falls Water Theme Park
Featuring water slides, leisure pool, lazy river, fun house, tot pool, concessions and picnic areas. Birthday parties and park rentals available....
Events (10) Flick Pool and Roosevelt Aquatics Center
Roosevelt Pool: 2239 Fir St., GlenviewThe Glenview Park District has two public water parks: Roosevelt Aquatics Center, 2239 Fir St. and Flick Pool, 3600 Glenview Road. The aquatic centers...
Events (1) KeyLime Cove Indoor Waterpark Resort
1700 Nations Drive, GurneeThe 65,000-square-foot indoor water park is exclusive to overnight resort guests. Additional amenities include a kids' entertainment area with a daily...
Make A Messterpiece
Kids can make a mess with everything from paint to cookie dough to musical instruments. Activities include paint-filled drums, an oversized bubble...
Coupons (1)Starland Creativity Center
445 Pine Street, DeerfieldStarland offers innovative dance, theatre, art, and academic enrichment classes and camps. Its mission is to inspire every child with creative exploration,...
