Museums in Lansing

Kids can learn all about science through interactive play that focuses on their senses! Great hands-on fun for curious kids in Lansing!

Astronomy and space exploration for the whole family at this fascinating planetarium in Michigan.

An exciting and highly interactive museum in Michigan with fun, hands-on programs for kids under 10 years!

A friendly, child oriented museum in Flint, packed with fascinating exhibits and hands-on learning experiences for kids from ages 2 to 10. Learn through play!

Regional history, historic automobiles and hands-on science are major features of the Sloan Museum. Dramatic settings, video programs and hundreds of artifacts and photographs portray the area’s tumultuous 20th century history in the Flint and the Am....

Visit Longway Planetarium - Michigan’s largest planetarium where kids can enjoy classes, shows, and lots of learning fun when exploring space!

A fun hands-on experience in Ann Arbor with 4 floors filled with over 250 interactive exhibits exploring the wonders of science, math & tech!

Exhibits for the kids to explore and learn from that include displays on prehistoric life with the most extensive dinosaur exhibits in all of Michigan, as well as Michigan wildlife, anthropology, geology, and a Planetarium.

Over 16,000 square feet of interactive exhibitions solely for under 10s at this children's museum in Michigan!

An interactive and fun environment that inspires learning and exploration for kids of all ages, as they learn about the world and how it works.

Visit one of the oldest historic museums in the Midwest, where kids can learn about the history of Grand Rapids!

A museum for all ages in Kalamazoo, with hands-on exhibits featuring science experiments, the natural world, history, cultures, and self-guided tours just for kids!

A fun packed science and aeronautical day for the whole family to spend flying around this exciting flight based theme park!

A unique museum featuring Marvin's personal collection of coin operated machines plus amusing and confusing oddities, covering nearly 6,000 tightly packed square feet.

Explore the wonders of the world and space at Michigan's Museum of Natural History, located at the Cranbrook Institute of Science. A hands-on day out for all ages!

Note: as of April 2019, the home was closed for restoration, but the gardens and grounds are openBe part of American history with a visit to Fair Lane - home of Henry Ford and his wife Clara Ford for over 30 years. It's a family day out in Michigan s....

Automotive Hall of Fame celebrates the men and women whose automotive innovations changed the world and revolutionized our way of life.

Henry Ford Museum of American innovation lets your imagination run wild in one of the greatest gatherings of everyday genius ever assembled.

Explore the history of Holland, from the Dutch immigrants to today's diverse community, all at the Holland Museum

Feel the beat at the Motown Historical Museum in Detroit! A rhythm filled family day out that's all about those great sounds of Motown.

Explore 300 years of rich Detroit history at this Historical Museum. One of the best fun places to go in Detroit with kids.Step back in time for your family day out in Michigan!

Over 100 galleries to explore, enjoy the art world with guided arts tours, talks, and special exhibitions. Art fun in Detroit!

A cultural day surrounded by art at this Detroit Museum of Contemporary Art, with exhibits, programs, and activities for kids.

The Tri-Cities Historical Museum gives kids opportunity to look through the windows of time into the history of Northwest Ottawa County!

A history of local firefighting plus a training room where kids learn how to manage and escape from a fire in the home. Free, with very limited opening.

A FREE day out in Toledo designed with kids and families in mind where kids can enjoy interactive fun all about the police!

The Toledo Museum of Art collection of more than 30,000 works of art ranks among the finest in the United States across their 35 galleries, Sculpture Garden, and new Glass Pavilion.

Explore the rich history of America's railroad at the National New York City Railroad Museum with actual historic locomotives on display

Visit the world's ONLY superhero museum, and it's in Indiana!

Hands-on history exhibits with over 30 rooms within an old asylum that explore local and Ohio history. Many free family-friendly events and programs for children too!

The fascinating Studebaker National Museum is an automobile lovers dream, with over 30 vintage cars, plus Presidential carriages & more!

Learning all things science whilst having FUN at this Indiana Science Center, with over 130 hands-on exhibits that will teach science in an engaging way

It's an art attack in Fort Wayne with the Museum of Art, featuring every changing exhibitions that introduce kids to the wonderful world of art.

Create, discover and explore at this Michigan children's museum, with hands-on discovery and fun ways to use their imagination!

History comes alive at the Hesston Steam Museum as real steam locomotives take you on a spectacular two and a half mile journey through deep woods, past lakes and farm fields.

"Grab The Brass Ring" at 'the funnest museum ever.' Rare and unusual carousel animals abound at The Merry-Go-Round Museum's newest exhibit. Enjoy a ride on the antique carousel, visit with wood carvers creating new animals, and learn about recreation....

The Allen County Museum preserves and displays the area's rich history, with exhibits, entertaining programs, fun events and so much more for kids and families!

The Allen Memorial Art Museum features more than 12,000 works of art from virtually every culture and spanning the history of art, offering an artistic day out for kids in Ohio!

An interesting museum offering displays of taxidermy animals offering kids an educational experience in Michigan

A beautiful museum with one of the largest collection of bicycles in the world.

At Grissom Air Museum you can learn about historic aircraft, climb the Observation Tower, view exciting exhibits, and enjoy a modern, hands-on facility!

Chicago Children's Museum is filled with hands-on fun for kids of all ages, where they can creative, discovery, learn & play all day Great idea for things to do with kids in Chicago on that day out of yours!

An amazing experience in the heart of Chicago, where the family can have a nature and science filled family day out at this Nature Museum.

Explore the world of art as it has been since 1945, with paintings, sculptures and even performance! A very cultural day out for kids in Chicago!

Great fun in Chicago - and space! - at the Adler Planetarium, with three theatres and a number of fascinating exhibits.

Located in downtown Chicago, the Art Institute of Chicago is one of the world's great art museums, with a collection that spans centuries and the globe!

Travel back in time across 4.6 billion years, where kids can come face to face with a T-Rex, explore an Egyptian Tomb and shrink down to the size of a bug! Great Chicago fun!

Museum of Science and Industry is home to more than 35,000 artifacts - nearly 14 acres of hands-on exhibits designed to spark inquiry & creativity!

The DuSable Museum of African American History is the first museum of its type in the country and is the only major independent institution in Chicago established to preserve and interpret the historical experiences and achievements of African Americ....

Enjoy a fun-filled, brain-building and interactive experience in the Great Lakes! Hands-on exhibits, the NASA Glenn Visitor Center & more!

Rock and Roll is here to stay! Give kids a lesson in how incredible music used to be and introduce them to all the greats! One of the really fun family things to do in Cleveland with kids.

A fascinating and insightful look into the history of women in aviation and space - an inspiring experience for kids, especially those little girls!

Celebrate the life of the iconic James Dean in the city he grew up in, through a private collection of amazing memorabilia

A great local museum showcasing the history of Fairmount, as well as a tribute to it's famous residents Jim Davis and notably James Dean

The National Museum of Mexican Art celebrates the richness of Mexican Art, showcasing 3,000 years of creativity from both sides of the border, connecting visitors to Mexican culture.

Active and creative kids up to 10 years can learn through play at this Milwaukee children's museum!

The Children's Museum is the only institution in Cleveland completely dedicated to the overall development of kids - ages 6m to 8 - one of the best places to visit in Cleveland with kids.

Besser Museum explores & displays cultural experiences in art, history & science, with 8 acres of fine art, historic artifacts & full dome planetarium

Great idea for things for families to do in Milwaukee, from dinosaurs to the hall of shells this is a fascinating and child friendly stop covering a vast range of specialist topics with an ever changing selection of exhibitions.

A fun children's museum in Ohio where kids can learn through play at various exhibits offering role play fun, creativity, imagination & development!

An interactive, informative, educational and fun experience to immerse the family in contemporary art

A great idea for things to do with toddlers in Chicago is the Kohl Children's Museum, great for creative kids up to 8 years with 17 hands-on, interactive exhibits designed to make learning fun!

One of the best places to visit in Cleveland with kids is the Cleveland Museum of Natural History! Explore the wonders of nature & science with dinosaurs, hands-on Discovery Center, gardens & wildlife, & planetarium shows!

One of the many great things to do in Cleveland is visit the Cleveland Museum of Art, with a permanent collection with over than 40,000 objects, & artworks from Picasso, van Gogh, Cezanne, Monet plus sculptures and more

Dunn Museum features exhibits of the Lake County history including First People, innovations and yes, dinosaurs! Museum fun in Illinois!

A fun children's museum in Indiana where kids can learn and play in a safe and creative environment!

Visit this aviation museum and view the largest collection of model aircraft in the USA, & discover how aeromodeling helped change the world of aviation!

Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, the Wisconsin Maritime Museum offers visitors a unique place to spend hours learning about the sailors, shipbuilders and submariners who made that history, and to have some great family fun!

A cultural day out with the family at this Arts Center in Plymouth. With art galleries and exhibits for kids to explore and take in, it can make a relaxing and artistic family day out.

Discover an American Folk Hero, Johnny Appleseed, with a wealth of history and a lot of fun in Ohio!

30 acres of automobile fun in Illinois, with Hollywood cars, classic cars and a Kids Zone!

DuPage Children’s Museum is more than a Museum…we’re a force for early learning! Via interactive exhibits and programs that make learning fun for children and adults playing together, DuPage Children's Museum helps develop curiosity, creativity, thin....

Enjoy tours of this iconic Capitol Building in Lansing, with visits to the House and Senate galleries included. Fascinating!

River adventures with kayak rentals and tours with this Lansing adventures company ready to challenge those active kids!

The Potter Park Zoo is a 102-acre zoo located in Lansing, Michigan, within Lansing's Potter Park, where kids can enjoy meeting animals from all over the world!

Bouncing heaven for 2 to 12 year olds, with seven big inflatables that include obstacle courses, slides, and bouncers - perfect for kids with endless energy in Michigan!

East Lansing's own eco-friendly, indoor playspace full of activities for infants, toddlers, and children up to six years old.

Indoor rink and open year round. Weekly under 7s only session open to parents with strollers and kids with ride ons, push toys and other non pedal toys.

Andy T's family fun farm with a fresh fruit and vegetable market, flowers, nursery stock, u-pick, hayrides, holiday trees, a farm fresh bakery, 6 acre corn maze, petting farm , straw maze and make your own caramel apples. Stop by for locally grown pr....

Transport yourself into a real life video game with indoor or outdoor laser tag!

Castaway Play in Michigan is indoor play fun with slides, bounce houses, toddler area, laser tag, & parents are welcome to play too!

Classic family friendly roller skating, plus laser tag arena!

Horseback trail riding for kids with rescued horses who have been re-habilitated.

Looking for a nice time out with your kids of all ages! Come see Imagine Planet and our animal ambassadors! A free indoor hands-on science center with live animals, rocks, fossils, astronomy activities and more.

Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park is home to exotic varities of animals from all over the world including rare and endangered species

A legendary family destination in Southeast Michigan - Mt. Brighton Ski Area is a great place for kids of all ski levels to come and enjoy themselves!

Great indoor play with awesome slides, baby and toddler areas, swinging bridges, and a simply gigantic tree house to climb and explore! Grown ups welcome to join in!

Indoor / outdoor water park in Battle Creek with big slides, leisure pools & interactive splash play area! Plus trampolines, basketball courts, water wars cannon game and an inflatable jungle play area with slide!

Seasonal zoo in Battle Creek, Michigan where kids can spend the day with animals from all over the world, with conservation education too!

A fascinating indoor zoo experience for kids and families featuring unusual reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, birds, and other exhibits.

Skiing and snowboarding with lessons available, offering 9 green runs. Plus 2 snowboard terrain training parks with a variety of equipment.

The Creature Conservancy is open to the public weekends where they inspire compassionate connections to wildlife, with amazing learning opportunities!

20 acres of beautiful petting farm for kids to explore in Ann Arbor, with cute domestic animals waiting to make friends!

Experience the �modern� way travelers moved across the county and the country in the early 1900s when you climb aboard the narrow gauge Huckleberry Railroad. The 40 minute ride takes you through scenic woods and meadows and alongside beautiful Mott L....

Over 50 species of exotic and native animals in specially constructed enclosures for close up animal viewing. Plus animal petting and feeding areas and an adventure playscape to go wild on!

Showcasing tropical, carnivorous and Victorian gardens indoors, outdoors you can find the vast sculpture park, farm garden, boardwalks and nature trails plus the children's garden.

An indoor ice skating rink open year round which welcomes families and beginners.

A Michigan campground perfect for families, with RV sites along the Pine River. With a playground, pool and sports!

Amazing animal safari in Michigan, along with hands-on farm fun for the whole family! And delicious homemade ice cream too!

Visit hundreds of rescued reptiles, where kids can get up close to alligators, tortoises, bearded dragons and more!

A roaring safari themed indoor fun center with an arcade, bowling, skeeball and birthday parties!

Go Karts, Laser Tag, soccer, mini golf, climbing wall, and arcade....if you love the sound of that you really will be in paradise!

A fun a creative atmosphere and indoor play center that kids AND the parents can enjoy! With a wide variety of play areas, kids are sure to be entertained! We love indoor fun!

Epic 54 hole outdoor mini golf plus batting cages and large games room.

Mini golf with a difference with this glow in the dark course, with an arcade too!

Great fun in Michigan for active kids, with laser tag, go-karts, mini golf, high ropes course, and much more!

Enjoy the largest indoor water park in Frankenmuth with over 50,000 sq ft of water fun for all ages! Includes a 6-story family raft ride!

A quiet campground on Boot Lake, Michigan where the family can enjoy time away in nature, fishing, and other activities.

Go Whalers! Spend the day enjoying the atmosphere at a The Plymouth Whalers hockey team game!

The Kalamazoo Nature Center features dozens of public programs each month for all ages, in addition to our 11 miles of hiking trails and indoor and outdoor exhibits. The whole family will enjoy our regular family program every Sunday at 2:00pm. There....

It's all about family fun at Kokomos with lazer tag, mini golf, arcades and even a wild coaster!

Go-Karts, batting cages, bumper boats and lots more family fun at AJ's Family Fun Center in Michigan!

Kids over 5 can take on a variety of rope course challenges as they make their way through the treetops!

Adventure awaits in the trees at this fun adventure park for the over 5s, with canopy challenges of all difficulties!

Seasonal animal fun in Grand Rapids filled with exhibits that feature animals from all over the world! ROAR!

Indoor jungle themed fun in Canton where a great indoor playground for kids under 10 years, with a toddler area too...and parents can play too!

A fun, colorful and bounce filled family fun center with inflatables, climbers and slides!

Adrian Skatery provide skaters of all ages a clean friendly environment to enjoy skating with their families and friends!

Outdoor trails and natural play area, pioneer village, community gardens and Youth Farm Team program plus Summer Day Camps, Outdoor Education Programs and Wildlife Sleepover Program.

Indoor inflatable play and great birthday parties at Pump It Up...great for those excitable active kids in Michigan!

Indoor play for under 12s with loads of age zoned features from bounce houses and the trolley run to the Foam Forest and beyond!

Fun indoor play in Michigan, with open play, birthday parties, pajama parties and inflatables!

Great indoor fun for the over 3s in Auburn Hills, with LEGO inspired play, including 4D theater, rides, and learning through creativity!

Miniature Golf, Go-Carts, Driving Range, Golf Simulator, Hand-Dipped Ice Cream, Winter/Cold Weather Facility, Heated/Covered Range, Golf Lessons, Junior Golf Program.

Bouncing fun for everyone over 2 years, with open jump and birthday parties at this Michigan indoor trampoline center!

Kids can go wild at this jungle themed indoor play center in Michigan, with toddler areas and birthday parties - where adults can play too!

A super fun indoor trampoline park great for kids to stay active - giving kids the same feeling as flying!

West Michigan’s largest indoor child entertainment center, where kids can play and parents can relax!

Skateland West is one of Michigan's finest roller skating family fun centers and music venue.

Michigan Memories

Lake Huron Metropark features a par-3 golf course, paved hike & bike trails, fishing & canoeing, pond skating, water park & more!

Fun waterpark with two waterslides, a lazy river to float along, 300-gallon dumping bucket and a zero-depth entry pool with lap lanes.

Fun indoor water park in Michigan featuring adventure slides, lazy river, zero entry Lil’ Squirt Pool, a Treehouse area and a family spa!

Robots! Kids can get their hands busy actually creating working robots! They can play, design, create, build and destroy using the fun block available.

Kids can play in a mini version of Detroit at this play cafe. One of the top things to do in Detroit with toddlers.Suitable for kids between 1 and 8 years of age

Over 25 miles for nature loving families to spend the day in, with stunning scenic hiking trails, picnic tables and grills, a 500ft. sandy beach, fishing areas, a public shelter plus campground.

A fun day out for active kids 40” and taller! Crazy karts, an 18 hole mountain mini golf course and even a thrill ride!

Nottawa Fruit Farm is a family-owned business which specializes in home-grown produce and family experiences. We take great pride in providing the highest quality products possible in our farm market and wholesome activities which help your family c....

AirTime Trampoline & Game Park is Michigan's trampoline and music experience unlike any other! Great for those active kids.

Nature's Playhouse offers parents a place to connect with others in the community while their child plays freely in our all natural environment.

Swimming is an important skill for kids to have, so why not spend the day having fun as they learn!

The Detroit Zoo has 125 acres of naturalistic habitats for more than 2,000 animals from anteaters to zebras, with the largest facility for penguins in the world!

Experience firsthand the sights, sounds and sensations of America’s fascinating formation at Greenfield Village, with 300 years of living history!

All round fun family water park, with Soak Station and Spray Play for the small ones, One of the top things to do in Detroit with toddlers. River ride for a family paddle, flume water slides and a heated wave action pool.

So much family fun in Holland, Michigan, with bumper boats, batting cages, go-karts, mini golf and more!

Indoor waterpark with an aquatic adventure play structure, lazy river, water sports and winding flume slide! Great fun for kids in Michigan

A fun indoor center filled with lasers, golf, and bowling!

Step back in time over 100 years ago to the beautiful Netherlands with this unique theme park...

Michigan's Outdoor Discovery Center is a beautiful place for the whole family to get lost into nature, with over 4miles of beautiful trails winding through a variety of landscapes.

Experience life as a working-class family in the 19th century at the historic Settlers House in Holland, Michigan

The historic Cappon House was the home of Holland’s first mayor and local tannery proprietor, Isaac Cappon, built in 1874

Lunch & dinner cruises available on the Holland Princess, in West Michigan offering a tour across Lake Macatawa and Lake Michigan!

A sweet weekend only petting zoo open seasonally in Michigan, with a range of adorable animals from camels, wallabies, to zebras!

River fun in Detroit with these sightseeing river tours, perfect for kids to explore the city in a whole new way!

Experience how families lived over 100 years ago! Visit with costumed interpreters, watch working craftsmen, and try various hands-on activities. Lots of special events too like Quilt Show, Dairy Days, Apple Butter Making, Doll Show and more! Inn, Ca....

A fun playland that includes 5 inflatables, 4 swing sets and a dedicated toddler area, plus 18 hole glow in the dark mini golf!

A great place to visit for toddlers if you're looking for fun kids activities in Detroit. Indoor inflatable fun and indoor party center for active and bouncing kids ages 1 - 12!

Laser Edge is 11,000 square feet of futuristic excitement in a combat setting, with high tech equipment. This fast paced game will excite kids with the fog, lighting, and heart pounding music!

Tasty tours that take you through the history of chocolate and candy, then see it made and TASTE it! Delicious FREE family fun in Michigan

A museum for plants, Toledo Botanical Garden offers visitors the opportunity to share, discover and enjoy nature's beauty. With over sixty acres of display gardens and relevant plant collections, TBG is full of beauty, tranquility and opportunities f....

Go Karts, kiddie karts, bumper boats, batting cages, and other great things to do for active kids in Michigan!

Kangaroo Palace is indoor bouncing fun with inflatables for kids and toddlers with birthday parties too!

250 amazing interactive exhibits on science and the world for those young minds in Ohio, with a virtual roller coaster, human yoyos and special toddler areas.

With over 5,300 animals representing over 760 species, The Toledo Zoo is one of the worlds most complete zoos and it features an aquarium too!

Spend the day floating as you cruise the beautiful Muskegon Lake and Lake Michigan!

Come splash the day away in 18,000 sq ft of indoor water park fun in SW Michigan!

Michigan's largest amusement park and water park! Great family fun with something for everyone!

Jollay Orchards offers a unique entertainment experience -- blending a working Orchard with Family Activities. Jollay Orchards is a "family friendly"" farm. Our helpful staff is glad to assist you and answer any questions you or your family might h....

Spend the day with beautiful, rescued exotic animals in this non-profit animal sanctuary.

The ultimate indoor fun with 65,000 sq feet of learning, adventures, paintball, dodge ball, toddler room and art room...to name a few! Adult activities too!

Double JJ Resort is home to the Gold Rush Indoor Waterpark, 60,000 square feet of pure water park excitement.

Suited for kids 3 to 12 years, Discovery Zone is filled with interactive exhibits that encourage learning through play!

It's hands-on learning for curious kids at this fun Michigan museum, filled with interactive exhibits to encourage learning through play!

Beach fun in Michigan perfect for kids, with playgrounds, sports, fishing, and special events!

Enjoy 18 holes of glow in the dark mini golf in Michigan, with laser tag too!

Huge petting zoo, jumping pillows, pedal carts, 8-acre corn maze, wagon rides, weekend entertainment (music, magicians, balloon tying, face painting, etc.), 800-acre fruit farm, in-store bakery, gift shop, over 50 animals (Camel, goats, miniature pon....

The Great Lakes Maritime Center (GLMC) offers a variety of opportunities to learn about the history and current events of the Great Lakes. A variety of video formats, displays, and speaker programs present a wide variety of information.

Explore over 160 species of animals over 23 acres in this very special zoo in South Bend, with a rich history and great learning fun for kids!

Explore the second oldest historical society in Indiana! Spend your day exploring the fascinating history of the state through exhibits and original artifacts!

Amazing family fun in Ohio with Perry's Cave, 52ft below the Earth's surface, along with gemstone mining, mini golf, rock wall, car museum, and butterfly house!

Bouncing fun in Fort Wayne with floor AND wall covered trampolines, plus sports and a foam pit!

80 acres of fascinating historic farm and heritage resort that lets families experience the lifestyle of the Amish through guided tours. With farm animals, musical theatre, food, crafts, and shops. A great day out, and even the option to overnight.

Animals from all around the world, plus train rides, rainforests, hands-on fun and an African Safari - all at this great Fort Wayne zoo perfect for kids!

Surround the family in nature with tropical gardens, and great exhibits, as well as fun family events at this Fort Wayne conservatory!

The Fun Center offers several fairground style rides, as well as mini golf, batting cages, go-karts and more!

A 'Paint & Take' Art Studio where people of all ages and interests can enjoy the simple pleasures of painting!

See where Civil War hero and 19th U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes lived, and learn about his life as a soldier, Congressman, Ohio governor and President!

Head to Africa for the day at African Safari Wildlife Park! Over 400 beautiful and exotic animals on the 100-acre preserve will give you a fun and educational day out in Ohio!

A fun water adventure with go-karts and crazy golf!

A beautiful state park in Indiana, with outdoor activities, year round fun, a 327 acre lake, diverse landscapes and fascinating history!

It's all about LEGO at this Ohio activity center where kids can enjoy free play, camps, play dates and lots of fun programs!

Water fun galore in Cedar Point with thrills, spills, slides and rivers - perfect for the whole family in Ohio!

Over 75 awesome rides featuring the world's biggest coaster collection, including Maverick and Millennium Force. Plus family rides and kiddie thrills aplenty too!

Located on the historic AuSable River floodwaters above the Alcona Dam, this 1100 acre park has three miles of shoreline on each side of this trophy fish producing river. Surrounded by the Huron National Forest and is a favorite home away from home f....

The Park preserves both prehistorical and historical indian encampments, the Steven Ben-nack Potawatomi village, a portion of the Goshen-Logansport trail, and the Tippecanoe River ford where several early indian trails crossed the river.

Kangaroo Cave is fun indoor play with inflatable bounce area, with Zoo Creation Station and games too!

Experience the LARGEST indoor waterpark in the USA at Kalaharis in Ohio! Outdoor activities seasonally.

Founded in 1928, this great Indiana zoo encompasses 15 acres ,and is home to more than 200 animals from all over the world!

30 spacious campsites available with 3 handicap accessible sites and 8 pull through sites for larger RVs. Water and electric hook ups throughout.

Ottawa Metro Park features Metro Park Beach, with play fountain, water slide, frisbee golf, play equipment, sand volleyball court & more!

15 miles of Lake Michigan shore line as well as wildlife, sandy beaches, hiking trails, wetlands, and prairies - and an amazing outdoor adventure for the whole family in Indiana!

Dip into Amish history with traditional (or slightly more luxurious!) camping and activities such as swimming, fishing, playgrounds, bingo, gospel music, open air movie showings and of course the famous free kettle popcorn!

Come & Enjoy! Beach * Paddle Boats Fishing Contests * Boat Parades Playground * Putt-Putt Golf Lawnmower Rodeos Potluck Dinners * Chili Cook-Off Kid's Games & Activities * Contests Local Festivals * & More!

Fun indoor play in Ohio for kids up to 6 years, with ball pits, train table, slides, multi level play, climbing wall and more at KidsPlay!

Great kids fun with go-karts, bumper cars, lazer maze, batting cages, bounce houses and...alligators? Yep! Enjoy this indoor / outdoor fun center in Indiana.

Single and passenger Go Karts, Miniature Adventure Golf and plenty of space for traditional fun and picnicking.

Lake Erie Nature Center offers live animal exhibits, wildlife, plus professional level planetarium with public show schedule.

Hike the Miller Woods Trail and through the unique ecosystems of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in the summer; attend award-winning environmental education programs year round; and when you get wintery snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are a....

Classic family tenpin bowling in Ohio with gutter guards and light balls to help the kids along, plus cosmic lights, great music and even karaoke!

A fun indoor children's play center with both indoor AND outdoor play! Great for those kids under 9 years who can enjoy unstructured and imaginative play!

Play, create, dream and refresh on your family day out at this amazing National Lakeshore in Michigan. Miles of lush forests, sandy beaches, inland lakes and wildlife all give you a nature filled experience.

Water fun in Marion with a host of activities for the family, including Wave Pool, Kiddy Area, Lazy River, Racer Slides, Bowl Slide and more!

Make a splash at Northern Indiana's largest family water park, with water fun over summer, and ice skating in winter.

An amazing year-round experience with two floors of games and prizes and attractions for everyone, with skeeball, bumper boats and an ice cream parlor!

Located inside Glenn's main gate, the Visitor Center features 6,000 square feet of interactive exhibits. Great idea for things to do with kids in Cleveland.

Navy Pier is a fun and iconic destination in Chicago where families can stroll, explore, shop and eat! And of course - have family fun!

A huge park in Chicago filled playgrounds, sports, nature, wildlife, and even a zoo!

360 Chicago will take you to amazing heights with a unique open-air skywalk - 94 stories above the windy city! One of the great family activities in Chicago

Explore the darker side of Chicago's fascinating history with Chicago Crime Tours, visiting some historic crime scenes, and investigating infamous mobsters!

Lincoln Park Zoo is a world of wildlife in the shadow of skyscrapers...and it's FREE! Kids can encounter animals from all over the planet, just minutes north of Chicago!

Experience a taste of the old days in Chicago with horse drawn carriages rides through the city!

Visit one of the first parks in Chicago with Grant Park, filled with museums, planetariums, festivals, events and park fun! Great idea for things for families to do in Chicago

Embark on a fun, challenging and educational child friendly virtual scavenger hunt around the city of Chicago!

Shedd aquarium has over 32,000 animals you can come and see (with plenty you can touch!) Possibly one of the best things to do with toddlers in Chicago

Catch a baseball game at the iconic Wrigley Field, or take a behind the scenes tour of this century old ballpark, home of the Chicago Cubs! One of the really fun family things to do in Chicago with kids.

600 acres of park fun on Chicago's lakefront with playgrounds, a bird sanctuary, and prairies!

Splash away at Michigan's LARGEST indoor waterpark, with slides, toddler fun, a lazy river and the steepest drop in water park history!

A fun, creative and imaginative indoor play space for those Chicago kids ages up to 6 years! Open play, camps, birthday parties, and a whole lot of fun!

Fun amusement rides for children, as well as a fun arcade, and miniature golf course in Ohio!

Kids can get up close to the creatures of the ocean at Greater Cleveland Aquarium, and learn about all the wonderful creatures, including sharks!

A fascinating and historical experience on a real life submarine! USS Cod was active during WWII, and makes a great step back in time for kids!

Purple Monkey Playroom is a bright, fun, and nurturing play destination for infants to preschoolers, and their parents. A great idea for things to do with toddlers in Chicago

Two mini golf courses, go karts, batting and soccer cages, and arcade games all offering a well rounded family day out in Indiana!

Ohio Bird Sanctuary is a 90 acre nature preserve filled with Ohio's native birds and a living museum, actively aiding sick and injured birds back to health

The Exploritorium is a incredible place where children and adults can come and explore together through interactive play!

A fun place for the family to cool off in summer, this community water park has slides, kid friendly play areas and a spray ground!

105 acre parkland with plenty of sporting opportunities and play areas. Within it is a small waterpark, including fun features, toddlers' wading pool and multi level diving boards.

Prepare for an awesome journey that will take you through technical wonders, mystical and innovative exhibits, and natural splendor. One of the many fun family places to go if you're looking for things to do with kids in Wisconsin

Active kids will love this huge indoor arena for playing lazer tag: the zero contact combat game played with infra red!

One of the most popular attractions in Cleveland and foremost conservation organizations, with 3,000 animals representing 600 species. Possibly one of the best things to do with toddlers in Cleveland.

185 acres of wetlands, forests, ravines and shores in this beautiful Milwaukee Nature Center for the whole family to explore

Indoor fun for active kids in Indiana, with bumper cars, mini golf, climbing structures and more!

Imaginative play for kids up to 6 years at Little Sprouts in Wisconsin, One of the top things to do in Milwaukee with toddlers & parents can enjoy coffee and wifi whilst they play!

A vast number of video games that operate with just nickels, with classic games on FREE play, from Pacman, Ms. Pacman, to Contra!

Nearly 200 acres of park space in Chicago with tennis courts, playgrounds, a fishing lagoon and even baseball fields...just to name a few!

Great bouncing fun in Illinois, with trampolines galore! With foam pits, dodgeball, kids areas and more!

Zig-E's Funland is filled with fun activities - from laser tag, mini golf, trampolining and and arcade - and perfect for all ages!

Visit one of the Midwest's finest outdoor family entertainment complexes with 11 acresof activities for all ages, including go-karts, bumper boats and laser tag!

Those infamous thrill rides and family fun is waiting at this iconic Illinois amusement park - Six Flags! From wet rides to dry and the gentle to the terrifying, they're bigger and better than ever with plenty of new additions and all the old favori....

Bounce the day away at the largest indoor inflatable center in the country! Jumping fun in Ohio for kids of all ages!

Over 300 acres of Chicago park fun with gardens, sports activities, playgrounds and programs for kids!

Glow in the dark mini golf for an out of this world family day out, with an arcade too! One of the best kids activities if you're looking for fun things to do with kids in Chicago.

Amazing kids fun in Gurnee with laser tag, black light mini-golf, Indy 500 Challenge, laser frenzy and even ice skating!

Dodgeball, foam pits, and over 16,000 feet of trampoline fun in Illinois! Bring the kids and walk in during open hours for jumping fun for everyone 3 and up!

Our Gardens connect nature and literature to enrich children's lives. An absorbing and whimsical exploration of many children's books through creations of the environments they conjure.

A beautiful nature filled experience for the whole family! Nature trails, programs and walks...a beautiful family day out in the Ohio woodlands and forests!

Super fun water park in Indiana for the whole family, with thrills, spills, slides, water features, play areas, lap pools and a lazy river!

Experience the world's most unusual golf course, with two 18 hole courses, 19 moving obstacles, and 7 water holes to challenge kids over 48" in Illinois!

Offering a huge outdoor water park with 6 slides, wet roller coaster and splash playground; high wires climbing challenge and camping options.

Fascinating historical castles that showcase over 200 years of history of Ohio and it's people.

Fun open play with inflatables in Buffalo Grove, great for active kids who love to BOUNCE!

Indoor play with Turbo Tubs, sharpen your skills with the Bazooka Ball Blasters or jump from the giant Jumpit trampolines into a massive foam pit!

Feel that inner racer inside you come to life with indoor go-kart racing! They also offer birthday parties and safe, electric karts. Driving fun for the family in Illinois! Vrrom Vroom!

Have Fun TImez in Wisconsin at this family entertainment center, with laser tag, rock climbing, playground and inflatables!

Bounce, slide, jump and climb in the largest indoor-playground in Chicago! Kids can enjoy 100,000 sq ft. of pure fun!

More than 2,275 creatures and animals are waiting in this family friendly zoo, Great idea for things to do with kids in Milwaukee, with workshops, concerts and food festivals too!

Incredi-Roll is a modern Roller Skating Rink in the Greater Milwaukee Area, with laser tag and a bounce house too!

A remarkable natural wonder with some of the most colorful caverns in the country - all found in beautiful Ohio.

Located inside the Leelanau StatePark in northern Michigan, the Grand Traverse Lighthouse has been guiding ships and sailors since it was built in 1858.

Great kids fun in Chicago with paintball, go-karts, mini golf and more!

Cool Waters is a heated outdoor water park with swimming, tube slides and kiddie slides for toddlers. One of the great family activities in Milwaukee. Fun interactive features, sand volleyball & more!

216 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds with lots of beautiful animals waiting for families to visit them! An animal-tastic family day out in Chicago - both fun AND educational!

Haunted Trails is 3.5 acres of family fun in Burbank, with go-karts, mini golf, lazers, mini coaster, batting cages, arcade, and so much more!

2 indoor playgrounds, laser tag arena, arcades and more!

Kids In Motion is indoor play fun with soft play, toddler activities, laser tag, arts & crafts and more!

Woodland Dunes is an oasis of marshland, swamps, sandy fields and meadows and wooded ridges between Manitowoc and Two Rivers, Wisconsin. Woodland Dunes is located in a "tension zone" between two distinct areas of natural growth. Both northern and....

11,000 square feet of all bouncing fun! With 10 super fun inflatables for kids aged 2 - 12.

Entertainment for the entire family, with outdoor activities such as mini-golf, as well as batting cages, bumper boats, go-karts, and inflatables. Year-round entertainment indoors includes cosmic golf too!

A fun indoor play center where kids can ride, climb, slide, and have fun! A great Wisconsin adventure for kids aged up to 8 years (but older are welcome!)

Audubon Skate Park is an 11,000 sq ft, indoor, unheated park featuring launch ramps, quarter pipes, mini pipes, all sorts of ledges, rails, and more.

Community swimming fun at the Round Lake Area Aquatic center, with outdoor pool offering resident discounts

A tropical paradise of thrills and excitement in Illinois! Kids can enjoy a fun house, giant water slides, tot pool, lazy river and more!

The winding Cuyahoga the "crooked river" as named by American Indians gives way to deep forests, rolling hills, and open farmlands. The park is a refuge for flora and fauna, gives a sense of times past, and provides recreation and solitude for Ohio's....

The limited open play sessions are worth waiting for with a great range of inflatable fun and special family nights at this fun activity center!

Indoor and outdoor lap pools, lagoons, water slides, lessons, parties, and much more in this community aquatic center in Elk Grove!

Buried treasure fun for the kids aged 1 to 9, with the hands-on amusements and entertainment to shivvvvver their timbers! From pirate ships to paddle boats...a great family day out for those little swashbucklers!

An incredibly fun and family friendly science and cultural center which teaches kids all about agriculture, country life and farming! (and there's animals!)

Dairy adventures, farm fun, and animal encounters at this Indiana farm, where kids can learn about sustainable farming and enjoy great events!

Visit a fun indoor play center fueled by the imagination of children! Kids of all ages - including parents - can enjoy the many fun play activities in this Lake Zurich fun palace!

An indoor family entertainment destination and play center with over three million LEGO® bricks and nine attractions!

Fun indoor play for kids with over 10 attractions for to play with...from dancing balloons to an enormous revolving tree! An all weather option for kids of most ages.

Fun indoor open play and party center in Schaumburg, with plenty of inflatables for those active kids!

Test your ability while having fun on our 18-Hole Adventure Golf Course or our NEW Ropes Challenge Course and Bumper Boats!

For more than 30 years, we have been providing memorable outdoor experiences for guests of all ages and skill levels. Paddle the crystal-clear Sturgeon River on our exciting Canoe, Kayak, Raft and Tube trips. From beginners and families with young ch....

FireZone is a unique interactive indoor play center with a fun, hands-on look into the world of firefighting in Illinois!

A premier adventure destination in Ohio with year round tubing, wakeboarding, zorbs, inflatables, paddle boats, a lazy river, hiking, and more!

Rides, Go-Karts, Bumper Cars, plus 62,000 sq feet of indoor rides and amusements at this Illinois indoor amusement park - it's Safari Land!

Odyssey Fun World feature the latest and high-tech redemption games, video games, rides, and attractions for all ages!

offers a classic roller skating or blading experience, skate frames to help kids, lessons available. Plus inflatable fun zone and arcade.

A wide variety of art classes for kids and adults like, set in an Ohio art gallery. Get creative at Peninsula Art Academy!

Clean, modern indoor playground with something for everyone! Parents can relax while children of all ages climb our large wooden play structure, zip down the curly slide, run through the plush grass turf, do a little pretend gardening and cooking, or....

Feel the rush of the country's premier indoor electric kart track in Addison, Illinois!

Laser tag, go-karts, mini bowling, lazer frenzy, inflatables and much more in this family fun center - great for those active kids!

An eclectic combination is on offer at Pleasure Valley, being able to pick your own pumpkin, visit a LOT of llamas or choose one of the many games, rides and activites.

Take a 'buck buggie' ride and see elk, deer,buffalo and other wildlife. Lots of fun for the whole family!

Splashtastic family fun for the day at this indoor water park loved by kids!

A fun and educational animal petting zoo with interactive animal experiences, pony rides, hay rides and even kittens!

Nature preserve dedicated to environmental education and wildlife rehabilitation.

Fun for active kids at this popular trampoline park in Illinois, with wall to wall trampolines, foam pit, balance beam, climbing wall & more!

Bounce into 5,000 square feet of fun and interactive combo inflatables based in the kid zone of Stratford Square Mall.

Welcoming day visitors, the water park boasts several interactive zones for small children, a huge Water Works with cannons, geysers and it's own slides for older kids, and 3 serious thrill flumes some with passenger options.

Step into a real life video game with combat style fun and infrared lazers in this great experience for active kids over 8 years!

Enormous open air facility offering global plant life, storytelling tree-houses, children's garden interactive play zone, open air tram ride and miles of nature trails.

Fun family camping in Ohio, surrounded by nature. RV and tent sites, as well as pool, themed activities and sports!

Kids Town is a unique, exciting and safe indoor space with themed areas to encourage kids imagination as they play! Creative fun in Illinois!

The exciting water attractions and green open space of Cypress Cove offer thrills and relaxation for all ages, with slides, tubes, drops, flumes, waves, and more!

Under 200 animals at this sweet Illinois zoo - AND all kids under 17s get in FREE!

Classes and programs in Wheaton, Illinois where kids can engage in activities designed to develop their senses, as well as coordination, balance, strength and social skills too!

Seven Bridges Ice Arena is a premier family ice sports complex in the Greater Chicagoland Area featuring one NHL Rink, one Olympic Rink, and indoor soccer field.

Coral Cove is a beach themed water park offering large walk-in pool, water slides, plunge pool, playground & more!

An exciting excursion into ancient Indian lore with a maze of beautiful winding passages to explore. Follow up with a challenging 18 hole course themed on the caverns.

Explore this wolf conservation park with 18 wolves, as well as coyotes, red foxes and a herd of bison!

Full hook ups, basketball courts, volleyball, swimming, fishing... all right on a beautiful lake! Enjoy the Ohio nature!

A fascinating look back in time at an 1890s DuPage Country Farmstead. Costumed interpreters and cute animals ready for those kids!

Come nose-to-nose with more than 700 animals, including endangered Humboldt penguins, snow leopards, Sumatran tigers, jaguars and Komodo dragons - it's WILD in Ohio!

A beautiful world of adventure home to more than 9,000 animals that are just waiting to be visited!

KidStreet offers an intriguing multi level adventure play frame suitable for kids up to 7 years, with a cafe for the parents!

Over 20 acres of water park fun with 17 state of the art water slides, a wave pool, an action river, a lazy river, private cabanas, a kiddie play pool and a whole lot more!

A fun and challenging way for kids over 12 years to spend the day, by solving puzzles, finding clues, and channelling their inner Sherlock!

Cool off in Ohio with flume slides, water sprays, tube slides and a lazy river...just to name a few! Great waterpark fun for kids.

A fun outdoor trip back in time. Kids and adults can have fun on the farmstead, tall grass prairie and our Woodland Native American Village.

Family fun in Ohio, split into Water Fun Land, Kidsland and Sportsland, offering between them great entertainment to keep the kids happy, from six story high water slides to paddle boats, mini golf and karting!

An entreatingly fun magic show with kid-sized fun suitable for the whole family.

Great family fun spending the day in three amusement parks in one...as well as a zoo!

The East Troy Electric Railroad runs from East Troy to Mukwonago in southeast Wisconsin. Regular weekend service begins May 10th and continues every weekend and holiday through October 26th. Weekday trains run from June 18th through August 29th on We....

An authentic representation of a Western Reserve Village from 1798, with over 22 historically accurate buildings and over 15,000 museum artefacts. Historic Ohio fun!

Our facility offers 18,000 sq. ft. of climbing on 3 different wall types. Our facility offers everything from auto-belay to top rope to lead on vertical to vastly overhanging walls. We even have a kid's area with a carved tree and huecos.

Video games come to life in this fun, safe and combat style experience with infra red lazers and great missions - on the largest outdoor lazer battlefield in the WORLD!

Trampoline fun in Illinois, with open bounce, foam pits, dodgeball court and area just for those little ones! A family day out that's sky high!

One of the best kids activities if you're looking for fun things to do with kids in Columbus. Family fun with mini golf, go-karts, arcades, bumper boats...and so much more for those active kids!

Odyssey Fun World feature the latest and high-tech redemption games, video games, rides, and attractions for all ages.

The Fox River Trolley Museum is a great place for the whole family - EDUCATION THROUGH DEMONSTRATION and FUN! There are now two destinations - The Jon Duerr (Blackhawk) Forest Preserve and Castlemuir in South Elgin. The Jon Duerr (Blackhawk) Forest P....

A fun, special and creative selection of classes for kids up to 5 years of age to play, learn, and develop.

An inspirational showcase of determined and infectious environmentalism, as well as containing plenty that smaller children love about farms: plenty of animals, Bee and Butterfly yards, children's garden and all the huge exciting machinery.

14 acres of family amusement park fun in Jollet, with mini golf, go-karts, batting cages, and of course - RIDES - for a year round "Halloween" experience!

My Gym Aurora offers weekly classes where kids can build strength, balance, fitness, coordination, motor skills & more!