Kids Activities in Lake County

Kids' events and activities are around every corner...

There’s no reason to be bored with so much to do! Next weekend, let curiosities (young and old) run wild in Lake County!

Spend an afternoon racing cars, getting the bad guys and whacking pesky moles with your favorite little ones at Tilt Studio in Gurnee Mills. Swing by the Rainforest Café and have lunch with the fun creatures of the tropical jungle. 

Learning can be fun with interesting museums like the nationally-accredited Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County in Libertyville. Kids can see a life-sized replica of the dinosaur Dryptosaurus, tour exhibition galleries to learn about the history of Lake County, and take part in fun and educational programs and events. 

Spend a day on a farm with the family and get up-close and personal with farm animals at Lambs Farm. Take a kid-friendly train ride around the farm and feed some of the barnyard favorites like goats, sheep and cows. Enjoy the outdoors? The Chicago Botanic Garden offers fun classes for kids of all ages where they can learn about planting, making their own treats or visiting the model train garden.

See your favorite Hollywood cars like the Cat In the Hat car, the Scooby Doo Mystery Mobile, or the Batmobile at the Volo Auto Museum and then go for a hike in the Volo Bog State Natural Area.

Perfect your putting with mini golf! Conquer the volcano at Aloha Falls in Libertyville or the "world's most unusual golf course" at Lincolnshire's Par-King Skill Golf. Then, set your sight's high above and get active at Libertyville Sports Complex, climbing a rock wall, or the NEW Boundless Adventures, for ropes and ziplining!

Next weekend, surprise the kids with a fun-filled trip to Lake County!

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