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Favorite toddler activities in the city/burbs?
Anyone interested in doing a post of our favorite places to take our toddler in the city & burbs? I always like new suggestions!
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Re: Favorite toddler activities in the city/burbs?
I try and hit the museums on free days. DD loves Museum of Science and Industry, Field and Peggy Notebart. Peggy Notebart has an awesome butterfly haven that she is fascinated by. And surprisingly, the free days are not that crowded if you get there early.
Have you been to Lambs Farm? They have a lot to do for toddlers.
Monkey Joes- various locations, Cosely Animal Park- Weaton ( perfect for toddlers - they can walk it), Pirates Cove - Elk Grove, Schaumburg Library- saturday story time, Wild West Town, Dupage Childrens Museaum - Naperville
My kids love these places
Here are activities that I hope to participate in once LO is big enough!
Shedd Aquarium
Chicago Museums
Zoos - Brookfield, Lincoln Park, Milwaukee
Pony rides at Dynasty Lipizzans Manor (Gurnee)
"Hikin' Tykes"/childrens events at Independence Grove (Libertyville)
Bounces R Us (Round Lake Beach)
Splash Landings (Glenview) / Key Lime Cove (Gurnee)
Frosty Flicks (children's movie days @ Marcus Cinema) (Gurnee)
Childrens events at Ryerson Woods (Deerfield)
Lambs Farm petting zoo (Libertyville)
Seasonal festivals at Long Grove (Long Grove)
Children's plays/performing arts at College of Lake County (Grayslake)
There are quite a few things for kiddies to do if you check the local park districts too.