Tween Activities in Chicago
25 tween-approved activities in Chicago for ages 10–12. From escape rooms to outdoor adventures — things tweens actually want to do.
The Game Show Game Show
Ages: Best for ages 8-16 (and competitive adults)
Partially FreeButterflies and Blooms
Ages: Best for ages 3-12
FreeKovler Seal Pool
Ages: All ages
Partially FreeChicago Botanic Garden
Ages: All ages — best experienced by season
FreeNature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo
Ages: All ages
FreeMillennium Park
Ages: All ages — truly universal
Partially FreeLake Katherine Nature Center
Ages: Best for ages 3-16
The Morton Arboretum
Ages: All ages
FreeWelles Park Playground
Ages: 2–13
FreeMontrose Point Bird Sanctuary
Ages: Best for ages 5 and up (especially curious nature kids)
Discovery Center Museum
Ages: Best for ages 2-12
FreeLaBagh Woods
Ages: 6–16
Museum of Illusions Chicago
Ages: Best for ages 5-16
FreeMaggie Daley Park Play Garden
Ages: 2–12
Color Factory Chicago
Ages: Best for ages 4-14 (and color-loving adults)
Chicago Zoological Society
Ages: All ages
ClimbZone Chicago
Ages: Best for ages 4-16
Brookfield Zoo
Ages: All ages
Altitude Trampoline Park
Ages: 3–16
Jump Town
Ages: 3–16
Funtopia Glenview
Ages: 5–16
Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
Ages: 3–16
Altitude Chicago Trampoline Park
Ages: 3–16
Altitude Trampoline Park - Skokie
Ages: 3–16
Safari Land
Ages: Best for ages 4-16
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