KidPaths

Activities for Little Kids in Chicago

45 activities for kids ages 4–6 in Chicago. Interactive exhibits, playgrounds, and hands-on experiences perfect for young children.

Nature Play GardenPartially Free

Nature Play Garden

5.0(11)

Ages: Best for ages 2-9

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Family Room Chicago on Broadway

Family Room Chicago on Broadway

5.0(22)

Ages: Best for ages 0-6

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Kids Empire North Riverside Mall

Kids Empire North Riverside Mall

4.9(846)

Ages: Best for ages 1-10

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Kovler Seal PoolFree

Kovler Seal Pool

4.9(37)

Ages: All ages

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Butterflies and BloomsPartially Free

Butterflies and Blooms

4.9(18)

Ages: Best for ages 3-12

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Uppie Yuppy

Uppie Yuppy

4.9(272)

Ages: 0–6

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Play Street Museum - South Loop

Play Street Museum - South Loop

4.9(153)

Ages: Best for ages 0-6

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Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park ZooFree

Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo

4.8(941)

Ages: All ages

OutdoorStroller-Friendly
Lake Katherine Nature CenterPartially Free

Lake Katherine Nature Center

4.8(3,457)

Ages: Best for ages 3-16

Outdoor
The Morton Arboretum

The Morton Arboretum

4.8(13,999)

Ages: All ages

Indoor/OutdoorStroller-Friendly
Millennium ParkFree

Millennium Park

4.8(91,181)

Ages: All ages — truly universal

Indoor/OutdoorStroller-Friendly
Montrose Point Bird SanctuaryFree

Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary

4.8(1,490)

Ages: Best for ages 5 and up (especially curious nature kids)

Outdoor
Imagine That World of Play

Imagine That World of Play

4.8(62)

Ages: Best for ages 0-6

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Independence Park PlaygroundFree

Independence Park Playground

4.8(31)

Ages: 2–10

OutdoorStroller-Friendly
Welles Park PlaygroundFree

Welles Park Playground

4.8(148)

Ages: 2–13

OutdoorStroller-Friendly
WonderPlay and Coffee

WonderPlay and Coffee

4.8(130)

Ages: Best for ages 0-6

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Fit City Kids

Fit City Kids

4.8(348)

Ages: Best for ages 0-9

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Discovery Center Museum

Discovery Center Museum

4.8(2,125)

Ages: Best for ages 2-12

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Chicago Botanic GardenPartially Free

Chicago Botanic Garden

4.8(7,698)

Ages: All ages — best experienced by season

Indoor/OutdoorStroller-Friendly
Bison's Bluff Nature PlaygroundPartially Free

Bison's Bluff Nature Playground

4.7(1,680)

Ages: 2–10

Outdoor
Color Factory Chicago

Color Factory Chicago

4.7(1,465)

Ages: Best for ages 4-14 (and color-loving adults)

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LaBagh WoodsFree

LaBagh Woods

4.7(1,872)

Ages: 6–16

Outdoor
Supera Park PlaygroundFree

Supera Park Playground

4.7(17)

Ages: 0–10

OutdoorStroller-Friendly
Rutherford Sayre Park PlaygroundFree

Rutherford Sayre Park Playground

4.7(38)

Ages: 2–11

OutdoorStroller-Friendly
Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society

4.7(320)

Ages: All ages

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Maggie Daley Park Play GardenFree

Maggie Daley Park Play Garden

4.7(155)

Ages: 2–12

OutdoorStroller-Friendly
Museum of Illusions Chicago

Museum of Illusions Chicago

4.7(4,690)

Ages: Best for ages 5-16

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Pirates' Cove Children's Theme Park

Pirates' Cove Children's Theme Park

4.6(751)

Ages: 2–10

OutdoorStroller-Friendly
Eugene Field Park Nature Play SpaceFree

Eugene Field Park Nature Play Space

4.6(11)

Ages: 2–10

Outdoor
Altitude Trampoline Park

Altitude Trampoline Park

4.6(294)

Ages: 3–16

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Brookfield Zoo

Brookfield Zoo

4.6(28,201)

Ages: All ages

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Adams (George & Adele) ParkFree

Adams (George & Adele) Park

4.6(161)

Ages: 2–11

OutdoorStroller-Friendly
ClimbZone Chicago

ClimbZone Chicago

4.6(313)

Ages: Best for ages 4-16

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Chase Park PlaygroundFree

Chase Park Playground

4.6(11)

Ages: 2–11

OutdoorStroller-Friendly
Jump Town

Jump Town

4.5(100)

Ages: 3–16

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Little Adventures

Little Adventures

4.5(60)

Ages: Best for ages 0-5

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Funtopia Glenview

Funtopia Glenview

4.5(953)

Ages: 5–16

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Water PlaygroundFree

Water Playground

4.5(14)

Ages: 1–10

OutdoorStroller-Friendly
Purple Monkey Playroom LLC

Purple Monkey Playroom LLC

4.4(195)

Ages: Best for ages 0-5

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Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

4.3(100)

Ages: 3–16

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Altitude Chicago Trampoline Park

Altitude Chicago Trampoline Park

4.2(803)

Ages: 3–16

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Kids Empire Chicago Kedzie

Kids Empire Chicago Kedzie

4.2(945)

Ages: 0–10

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Next Level Play Center

Next Level Play Center

4.2(207)

Ages: 0–12

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Safari Land

Safari Land

4.2(2,124)

Ages: Best for ages 4-16

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Altitude Trampoline Park - Skokie

Altitude Trampoline Park - Skokie

4.2(1,177)

Ages: 3–16

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