Resources for Families
Activities for Kids in the West and Southwest Suburbs
Your Guide for All Things Kids and Family Fun
Bartlett Nature Center in Bartlett (FREE)
Visitor center open from Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
847-608-3120
Creek Bend Nature Center in St. Charles (FREE)
Nature center open Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.
630-444-3190
Check website for hours at its three branches - the Main Library, the Rakow Branch and the South Elgin Branch. All offer areas for drop-in play and scheduled programs.
Hawthorne Hill Nature Center (FREE)
Nature center is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays
847-531-7055
Hickory Knolls Discovery Center in St. Charles (FREE)
Nature center open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Closed on Monday.
630-513-4399.
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Jumps n’ Jiggles Indoor Playground and Carousel Pavilion in Elk Grove Village (Admission Fee)
Open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
847-437-9494
Red Oak Nature Center in Batavia (FREE)
Nature center open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
630-697-1808