Activities for Big Kids in Chicago
39 activities for kids ages 7–9 in Chicago. More adventurous options with age ratings, cost estimates, and parent tips.
Partially FreeNature Play Garden
Ages: Best for ages 2-9
FreeKovler Seal Pool
Ages: All ages
Kids Empire North Riverside Mall
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
The Game Show Game Show
Ages: Best for ages 8-16 (and competitive adults)
Partially FreeButterflies and Blooms
Ages: Best for ages 3-12
Discovery Center Museum
Ages: Best for ages 2-12
Partially FreeChicago Botanic Garden
Ages: All ages — best experienced by season
FreeNature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo
Ages: All ages
Partially FreeLake Katherine Nature Center
Ages: Best for ages 3-16
The Morton Arboretum
Ages: All ages
FreeMillennium Park
Ages: All ages — truly universal
FreeMontrose Point Bird Sanctuary
Ages: Best for ages 5 and up (especially curious nature kids)
FreeWelles Park Playground
Ages: 2–13
FreeIndependence Park Playground
Ages: 2–10
Fit City Kids
Ages: Best for ages 0-9
Partially FreeBison's Bluff Nature Playground
Ages: 2–10
Color Factory Chicago
Ages: Best for ages 4-14 (and color-loving adults)
FreeLaBagh Woods
Ages: 6–16
FreeSupera Park Playground
Ages: 0–10
FreeRutherford Sayre Park Playground
Ages: 2–11
Chicago Zoological Society
Ages: All ages
FreeMaggie Daley Park Play Garden
Ages: 2–12
Museum of Illusions Chicago
Ages: Best for ages 5-16
FreeChase Park Playground
Ages: 2–11
Altitude Trampoline Park
Ages: 3–16
FreeEugene Field Park Nature Play Space
Ages: 2–10
FreeAdams (George & Adele) Park
Ages: 2–11
Pirates' Cove Children's Theme Park
Ages: 2–10
Brookfield Zoo
Ages: All ages
ClimbZone Chicago
Ages: Best for ages 4-16
Funtopia Glenview
Ages: 5–16
Jump Town
Ages: 3–16
FreeWater Playground
Ages: 1–10
Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
Ages: 3–16
Altitude Trampoline Park - Skokie
Ages: 3–16
Safari Land
Ages: Best for ages 4-16
Kids Empire Chicago Kedzie
Ages: 0–10
Next Level Play Center
Ages: 0–12
Altitude Chicago Trampoline Park
Ages: 3–16
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