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Fun Places to go in Illinois/Indiana

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Family friendly places to go when you don't want to break your entertainment budget on parking downtown as a Chicago native.
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Great place to take kids, open on Fridays and Saturdays. Free admission.
Homewood Science Center | STEM Learning & Community Programs
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Great for kids parties and indoor activities on rainy days.
Sky Zone Orland Park
 
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Excellent youth services program. There's always events going on for the kiddos, including storytime and craft time. There's also a playground nearby.
Tinley Park Public Library | Your Path to Discovery
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Great for family days, good food, and good deals for the lanes
Tinley Park Bowling Lanes - Bowling Alley, Food & Beverages
 
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Great place to play mini golf with the kiddos. There's also a water park nearby if it's really hot.
Tinley Junction Mini Golf & Batting Cages
 
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Great walking trail around a water reservoir. The kids love feeding the ducks there.
Centennial Park - Tinley Park-Park District
 
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Plenty of vendors, easy to find parking. Its also close to some good restaurants.
2026 Frankfort Fall Festival
 
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Make sure to get the apple cider doughnuts yummy!!!
Family Fun At County Line Orchard!
 
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Plenty of vendors, a reindeer, ice sculptures, and yummy food
Holiday Lights | Homewood, IL
 
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Pick your ceramic, paint it, and come back to pick it up after it is bake. Great for kids and birthday parties.
Color Me Mine Frankfort - IL • Paint Your Own Pottery Studio