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Top 10 Chicago Family Fun Ideas

Odyssey Fun World
Exploration Adventure Birthday Party Package

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Steve & Kate's Camp
Chicagoland Summer Day Camps

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Shredder Chicago North Side
Ski and Snowboard Camps, Lessons and Birthday Parties

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Rainforest Cafe
Celebrating 30 Wild Years!

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LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Tickets from $19.99

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Challenger Sports
Now Enrolling in Youth Summer Soccer Camps

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Trails Fun Parks
Chicagoland's Premier Family Entertainment Centers

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LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

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Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure
Save 20% Off a Quest in your City!

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Rainforest Cafe
Gurnee Mills, IL

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Save 20% on a Fun Scavenger Hunt Adventure

20% off. Urban Adventure Quest's Scavenger Hunt Code: FG20. Turn Your City into a giant game board with this fun scavenger hunt adventure. Combine the excitement of the Amazing Race with a three-hour …

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Fierce Five Group Laser Tag Pass!

Walk-in Special! Includes 2 Hours of Unlimited Laser Tag for 5 players and 5 Timed Play Arcade Cards (2 Hour Limit). *Subject to availability. *Cannot be combined with any other discounts, coupon…

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Save 20% on Adventure at The Forge: Lemont Quarrie

Get outside and save big! Use code WINDYCITY20 to enjoy 20% off all activities at The Forge: Lemont Quarries, from climbing and ziplining to paddlesports, laser tag, and more. This offer is valid all …

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$5 OFF the Fabulous or Ultimate Fun Feast

Get $5 OFF the Fabulous or Ultimate Fun Feast! (Specials include a Large 16" Cheese Pizza, Pitcher of Soft Drink & Game Play. See website for details.) Dine-in only. Limit one coupon per family, pe…

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$5 OFF the Fabulous or Ultimate Fun Feast

Get $5 OFF the Fabulous or Ultimate Fun Feast! (Specials include a Large 16" Cheese Pizza, Pitcher of Soft Drink & Game Play. See website for details.) Dine-in only. Limit one coupon per family, per d…

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$20 Camper Discount

Join us at a Revolution Field Hockey Camp this summer to improve and make new friends. Use Coupon Code: US2025

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Articles & Reviews

Chasers is a Hidden Gem!
Jul 16th, 2025

We love this place! My husband called it a “hidden gem”. The owner/manager is great and very accommodating. Our kids came here for a week of summe…

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Raising Self-Confident Teens: How to Foster Independence, Resilience, and Worth
Alexis Hall - Jul 11th, 2025

Raising Self-Confident Teens: How to Foster Independence, Resilience, and Worth Teen confidence doesn’t arrive in a speech—it’s built in the qu…

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Online Safety Courses For Kids
May 23rd, 2025

Is Your Child Ready to Stay Home Alone? Life skills for every child. Peace of mind for you.Help your child prepare for independence with the Hom…

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Get Ready for an Unforgettable May in Frankenmuth!
May 13th, 2025

Looking for a getaway that combines relaxation, delicious food, and fun activities? Look no further than Frankenmuth! Our May events and disco…

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Coming Soon! 10 Weeks Of Mega-fun Movies for Kids
May 7th, 2025

Summer Movie Clubhouse at Cinemark is coming soon! Bring the kids and enjoy exciting family-friendly big-screen entertainment for just $1.75* per ti…

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The Getting Ready Monster
Apr 22nd, 2025

The Getting Ready Monster One day, I stumbled upon a parenting hack that has since become a staple in our h…

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The Getting Ready Monster
Apr 22nd, 2025

The Getting Ready Monster One day, I stumbled upon a parenting hack that has since become a staple in our h…

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THE FORGE: LEMONT QUARRIES ADDS 18-HOLE MINIATURE GOLF COURSE & OTHER NEW ATTRACTIONS FOR 2025
Jan 28th, 2025

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School Supply Drive
Jul. 1st - Aug. 6th

Help support families in need in our community! Get $5 OFF any Laser Tag Play Pass (passes start at just $19 each) when you b...

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BEST OF THE 90's PERFORMANCE CAMP
Jul. 14th - 18th

The 90s were one of music's most important decades as grunge and alternative music took over the airwaves and popular culture...

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Wonderful Wizards
Jul. 14th - 18th

Be transported onto the secretive world of wizards and witches in Snapology's Wizarding program, inspired by the Harry Potter...

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GREEN DAY PERFORMANCE CAMP - Elmhurst
Jul. 21st - 25th

Green Day was one of the most popular and influential bands of the 90s and early 2000s. Their fun, high-energy music helped b...

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ROCK101 BEGINNER PERFORMANCE CAMP 7/28-8/1
Jul. 28th - Aug. 1st

Want to play in a band onstage? Our Rock 101 camp is designed for beginners 8-12 years of age. No experience necessary! Stude...

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Frankenmuth Funtown Chowdown Food Truck Festival
Aug. 7th

It’s time for the Funtown Chowdown, Frankenmuth’s Annual Food Truck Festival at Frankenmuth River Place Shops! The fun...

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Northern Illinois Food Bank Fundraiser
Aug. 14th

Join us at Chasers Laser Tag in Naperville on Thursday, August 14th for our monthly Northern IL Food Bank Fundraiser. 25% of ...

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Frankenmuth Funtown Chowdown Food Truck Festival
Sep. 11th

It’s time for the Funtown Chowdown, Frankenmuth’s Annual Food Truck Festival at Frankenmuth River Place Shops! The fun...

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$5 OFF the Fabulous or Ultimate Fun Feast

$5 OFF the Fabulous or Ultimate Fun Feast

$20 Camper Discount

Sign-up early to save up to $70 with Early Bird Pricing

Chasers is a Hidden Gem!

Raising Self-Confident Teens: How to Foster Independence, Resilience, and Worth

Online Safety Courses For Kids

Get Ready for an Unforgettable May in Frankenmuth!

Coming Soon! 10 Weeks Of Mega-fun Movies for Kids

The Getting Ready Monster

The Getting Ready Monster

THE FORGE: LEMONT QUARRIES ADDS 18-HOLE MINIATURE GOLF COURSE & OTHER NEW ATTRACTIONS FOR 2025

School Supply Drive

BEST OF THE 90's PERFORMANCE CAMP

Wonderful Wizards

GREEN DAY PERFORMANCE CAMP - Elmhurst

ROCK101 BEGINNER PERFORMANCE CAMP 7/28-8/1

Frankenmuth Funtown Chowdown Food Truck Festival

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Save 20% on a Fun Scavenger Hunt Adventure

Fierce Five Group Laser Tag Pass!

Save 20% on Adventure at The Forge: Lemont Quarrie

$5 OFF the Fabulous or Ultimate Fun Feast

$5 OFF the Fabulous or Ultimate Fun Feast

$5 OFF the Fabulous or Ultimate Fun Feast

$20 Camper Discount

Sign-up early to save up to $70 with Early Bird Pricing

Chasers is a Hidden Gem!

Raising Self-Confident Teens: How to Foster Independence, Resilience, and Worth

Online Safety Courses For Kids

Get Ready for an Unforgettable May in Frankenmuth!

Coming Soon! 10 Weeks Of Mega-fun Movies for Kids

The Getting Ready Monster

The Getting Ready Monster

THE FORGE: LEMONT QUARRIES ADDS 18-HOLE MINIATURE GOLF COURSE & OTHER NEW ATTRACTIONS FOR 2025

School Supply Drive

BEST OF THE 90's PERFORMANCE CAMP

Wonderful Wizards

GREEN DAY PERFORMANCE CAMP - Elmhurst

ROCK101 BEGINNER PERFORMANCE CAMP 7/28-8/1

Frankenmuth Funtown Chowdown Food Truck Festival

Northern Illinois Food Bank Fundraiser

Frankenmuth Funtown Chowdown Food Truck Festival

videos

Proud Member of The US Family Guide Network

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