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You'll the find the perfect space to reconnect with your family in Lake County, Illinois.

There is still plenty of fun family activities to do in Lake County, even with the weather cooling down. The Volo Auto Museum is a great place for kids and dads, as you will witness everything from a military exhibit, to classic cars to your favorites cars from the movies. The Wildlife Discovery Center features the largest reptile exhibit in northern IL and an educational experience the whole family will enjoy. While you are shopping at Gurnee Mills Mall, the kids will love playing at Rink Side Family Entertainment Center, which offers video games, mini golf, ice skating and lase tag all under one roof.

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Big Value Big Fun: Free Family Activities in Lake County

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Name/Description Attraction Type City
Apple Holler
At this family-run business, there is more than an orchard and restaurant with a great breakfast menu, visit the gift shop, bakery, live musical theatre plays for children and adults, bluegrass music, comedy/improv, barnyard animals and hayrides, to name a...
Special Interest, Orchard, Farmers Market, Horse and Carriage, Garden/Park/Natural Attraction, Performing Arts, Amusement/Entertainment Center, Childrens Attraction Sturtevant, WI
Bowen Park
Bowen Park has been transformed into a public park with the widest possible range of recreation facilities. The park houses the Waukegan History Museum and the John L. Raymond Historic Research Library. The park also features Grosche Baseball Field, Waukegan Skate Park and a 2008 award-winning playground. The playgroun...
Historic Attraction, Museums History Waukegan
Chicago Botanic Garden
The Chicago Botanic Garden, with its world-renowned plant collections and displays, is one of the country's most visited public gardens and a preeminent center for learning and scientific research. The 385-acre Garden features 23 display gardens and three native habitats, uniquely situated on nine islands surrounded by...
Sightseeing Bus Trolley Glencoe
CityPark
CityPark Lincolnshire represents a dramatic departure from the traditional suburban shopping center. This 70,000 square foot mixed-use development offers specialty shopping, dining and entertainment within an exciting, urban atmosphere on Chicago's sophisticated North Shore. Top-rated restaurants and retail concept...
Cinema, Miniature Golf Course, Other Lincolnshire
CouponCultural & Civic Center of Round Lake Beach
Unique facility that provides family and children productions and entertainment throughout the year on the indoor stage and outdoor stage. 31,000 square foot building with a Banquet room overlooking Hook Lake. Seating in the banquet room for up to 350 people and theatre style seating for up to 500 people. Meeting or e...
Other, Performing Arts, Nightlife, Childrens Attraction Round Lake Beach
Didier Farms
Click here to read the Didier Farms Pumpkin Fest Review

Open April thru October featuring a garden center, farmstand, U-pick vegetables, Door County Pies, hayrides, pony rides, farm animal zo...
Farmers Market, Childrens Attraction, Other, Amusement/Entertainment Center, Garden/Park/Natural Attraction Prairie View
Dungeon of Doom Haunted House
Click here to read the Dungeon of Doom review

The Legendary Dungeon of Doom Haunted House, a seasonal professional attraction since 1997, has delivered the highest caliber in scary Halloween en...
Other, Performing Arts, Amusement/Entertainment Center Zion
Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve
Ft. Sheridan's history is closely tied to the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Lt. Gen. Philip Sheridan was put in charge of settling the unrest after the fire. Members of the Commercial Club which represented Chicago businessmen petitioned to establish an artillery school and military installation north of Chicago for th...
Historic Attraction, Garden/Park/Natural Attraction, Architectural Attraction Ft. Sheridan
Great Lakes Naval Museum
The Great Lakes Naval Museum is a small military museum showing the history of Navy 'boot camp' training and of Naval Station Great Lakes. This museum is in the process of moving and will reopen in January 2010. While under construction the museum will make arrang...
Museums History Great Lakes
Harley-Davidson Museum
The Harley-Davidson Museum is set among 20 acres in downtown Milwaukee and features exhibits of people, products, culture, and history that have made Harley-Davidson what it is today. The Museum is home to a restaurant, cafe, store, meeting, and event spaces, which can be customized to accommodate from 20 to 15,000 pe...
Childrens Attraction, Historic Attraction, Amusement/Entertainment Center, Museums Other Milwaukee, WI
Historic Volo Country Village
Come visit our 30-acre antique theme park. Anchored by the nationally recognized Volo Auto Museum. The site also boasts great shopping in five separate malls; 3 malls selling antiques, 1 mall selling unique collectibles, gifts, vintage, new repro, home decor and lots more. Plus, all new furniture mall with everything ...
Special Interest Volo
CouponJelly Belly Center
Free guided tours at Jelly Belly Center. Discover the secrets of making Jelly Belly® jelly beans. Retail store open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, closed major holidays.  Located at corner of Lakeview Pkwy. and Green Bay Rd. off I-94 in Pleasant Prairie. (Tours 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) ...
Factory Tours, Sightseeing Bus Trolley Pleasant Prairie, WI
Kristof's Entertainment Center
Complete entertainment for all ages and interests. Bowling, mini golf, go Karts, redemption arcade, batting cages, birthday parties and haunted house. Lunch and dinner served daily. Bar and billards with various night time entertainment. A safe and fun environment for all members of your family. Kristof's is a smok...
Amusement/Entertainment Center Round Lake Beach
Lake Barrington Field House
The largest indoor multi-sport facility in Illinois. We offer a full size turf field for either football, soccer, lacrosse, or 2 baseball/softball diamonds. 4 full size basketball courts or 8 volleyball courts, Athletic Training Center, Pilates Apparatus Studio and more! ...
Sports Facility Barrington Area
Lake County Fairgrounds
The annual Lake County Fair runs for six days beginning the last Tuesday in July. Several Our Brand new Expo Building is available for rent for meetings, shows, weddings, and events year-round. ...
Amusement/Entertainment Center Grayslake
Lake County Fielders
The Lake County Fielders are the Lake County minor league baseball team owned by Kevin Costner, part of the Northern League. Their schedule has games starting in May and they play through September. Lake County Fielders Sports Facility, Professional Sports Team
Zion
Lambs Farm
Lambs Farm businesses include the Farmyard, Pet Shop, Country Inn Restaurant, Thrift Shop and Country Store & Bakery, which benefit programs for people with developmental disabilities....
Childrens Attraction, Miniature Golf Course, Amusement/Entertainment Center Libertyville
Libertyville Sports Complex
Libertyville's Sports Complex offers something for everyone in the family. A 360° Climbing Mountain for rock climbing, a 40 tee automated heated driving range for year round practice and a fitness center offering group exercise classes, life fitness with cardio and hammer strength equipment, personnel trainers, a free ...
Sports Facility Libertyville
CouponLong Grove Confectionery Company
Experience how our handmade, gourmet chocolates are produced and packaged. Reservations are required for live production tours Tuesday-Thursday from 10am-12pm. FREE tours on Saturday from 10am-3pm. No reservations needed. Tours leave on the hour. Live production not guaranteed on Saturday. Shopping in our Outlet Store...
Factory Tours Buffalo Grove
Richardson Corn Maze
Walking the trails to solve the maze is fun for all ages! 4 mazes together make up the World's Largest Corn Maze. Spend time in our beautiful, wooded picnic area, slide down the giant 50' slide, walk up to the top of our new 50' tall observation tower or race your neighbor on the free pedal carts. Concessions and fr...
Amusement/Entertainment Center Spring Grove
CouponRink Side Family Entertainment Center
Fun for the whole family in this state of the art entertainment center featuring a regulation-size ice skating rink offering hockey games, public skating and lessons, 180 video and interactive games, virtual reality laser tag arena, 18 holes of glow in the dark miniature golf, and snack bar featuring awesome home made ...
Amusement/Entertainment Center, Other, Miniature Golf Course, Childrens Attraction Gurnee
Russell Military Museum
"Where History Comes Alive." The Russell Military Museum has over 100 military vehicles on display from WWI to present day. The museum offers a 10,000 sq ft indoor display area and 8 acres of outdoor display. The museum is open year around with a discounted admission during the winter months because of the limited acc...
Museums History, Special Interest Russell
Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor
Click here to view the Six Flags Fright Fest 2009 video

Six Flags Great America is fun for the whole family with 13 heart-pounding roller coasters, a free 15-acre water park, spectacular shows and parades, family rides and big pi...
Amusement/Entertainment Center Gurnee
The People's Family Fun Center of Waukegan
The People's Choice Family Fun Center is the perfect venue for all ages; 43,000 square feet of FUN!! We offer 4 Themed, 18 Hole, Indoor, Glow-In-The-Dark Miniature Golf, over 150 Arcade Games with the largest Redemption Center around that offers over 1,000 prizes to select from. You can build your own plush stuffed ani...
Childrens Attraction, Miniature Golf Course, Amusement/Entertainment Center Waukegan
The Tempel Lipizzans
2009 Performance Season: June 17 - August 30 and September 6 Wednesdays 10:30 am and Sundays 1 pm Witness artistry and history come to life as the Tempel Lipizzan stallions enchant audiences with their power, intelligence and grace. From the play of newborn foals to the leaps of athletic stallions, the Tempel Lipizz...
Performing Arts, Historic Attraction Old Mill Creek
Valentino Vineyards Inc.
You don't have to take a trip to California to see a beautiful vineyard. Taste award winning wines, tour the vineyard, group and private events with food and wine, weddings, corporate events and more. ...
Winery Long Grove
Volo Auto Museum
The Volo Auto Museum and Antique Malls is a 30-acre antique theme park made up of five indoor showrooms with over 300 collectible and the Worlds Largest Hollywood car collection; four large antique malls with 350 dealers displaying their unique finds; and the Mercantile Mall housing a broad array of gifts and the large...
Other, Amusement/Entertainment Center, Museums Other Volo
WhirlyBall Vernon Hills
WhirlyBall combines basketball, hockey, lacrosse and bumper cars all rolled into one exciting sport! Whether you're planning a holiday party, corporate outing or meeting, team building session, bar/bat mitzvah, bachelor/bachelorette or birthday party, WhirlyBall is the most complete venue in Lake County offering a var...
Amusement/Entertainment Center Vernon Hills
Wildlife Discovery Center
The Wildlife Discovery Center features one of the largest reptile exhibits in northern Illinois. It also features the nation's largest public exhibit of rattlesnakes and venomous reptiles. Admission is free of charge but we do recommend a donation. The WDC also offers a variety of youth and adult conservation educat...
Garden/Park/Natural Attraction Lake Forest
 

 
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