The 10 Best Things to do Good for Kids in , Chicago Southland

November 30, 2021 Moriah Teneyck

Discover the best top things to do in , United States including Escapology Orland Park, Gayety's Chocolates & Ice Cream Co., Lake Katherine Nature Center, KidsWork Children's Museum, Forest View Farms, Marcus Theatres - Orland Park Cinema, Children's Museum in Oak Lawn, Bengtson's Pumpkin Fest, Accelerate Indoor Speedway, SeatGeek Stadium.
Restaurants in Chicago Southland

1. Escapology Orland Park

8601 W 159th St, Orland Park, IL 60462-4873 +1 708-465-5007 [email protected] http://www.escapology.com/en/orland-park-il/
Excellent
90%
Good
8%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 570 reviews

Escapology Orland Park

Orland Park's newest real life escape game! Come and play one of our great games in a private team of 2-6 players. Search carefully for clues, solve the puzzles, unlock the locks and escape to freedom within 60 minutes! Located on 159th St. in Orland Park, book online for best prices or phone in for more information! Private group events available upon request.

Reviewed By P6250HFmollyc - Orland Park, United States

My game master Nellie was fantastic- she was very clear with directions and made our experience so fun! 10/10 recommend Escapology Orland Park and Nellie as your game master!

2. Gayety's Chocolates & Ice Cream Co.

3306 Ridge Rd, Lansing, IL 60438-3112 +1 800-491-0755 [email protected] http://www.gayetys.com
Excellent
75%
Good
16%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
1%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 69 reviews

Gayety's Chocolates & Ice Cream Co.

Reviewed By Jimsupt122

I had an aunt who began taking me to the original location at 88th & Commercial in Chicago when I was an eight-year old child in Indiana (I'm now 74 Years Old). Their candied chocolates are just that - no goey, white filling like in cheap, boxes of chocolates. Wonderful milk and dark chocolates, candied fruit (cherries, orange peel, pineapple, prunes, etc.). I continue to purchase them for family and friends for holidays or to show my appreciation to those who have helped me or treated me well. I always receive sincere, overwhelming "thank you" messages from those who are recipients of my gifts. The GAYETY'S ice cream sundaes and banana splits are WITHOUT EQUAL ANYWHERE - They have my highest recommendation! /S/ Dr. James M. Rajchel, Ed.D.

3. Lake Katherine Nature Center

7402 Lake Katherine Dr, Palos Heights, IL 60463-1054 +1 708-361-1873 http://www.lakekatherine.org/
Excellent
78%
Good
18%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 152 reviews

Lake Katherine Nature Center

Reviewed By Toyota1994 - Chicago, United States

Visited Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens in Palos Heights the first weekend of August. It appears to be a very popular park. No admission fee is required, and no parking fees either. The park includes woodlands, prairie, wetlands, gardens and a large manmade lake with a pumped waterfall. The waterfall serves in aerating the water. The waterfall is in stages and has a trail by its side; the trail is well shaded by trees. The lake is the centerpiece of the park, and a mile long wood chip covered walking trail surrounds the lake. The trees on the southside of the trail are labeled. The lake edges are vegetated with a variety of flowering plants and the whole scenery is lovely. When we visited in July, kayak / canoe rentals were in heavy use on the lake. On the east side of the park is the Buzz N’ Bloom Prairie comprising of a variety of prairie plants including compass plant (flowers rotate to face the sun) as well as a variety of birds and insects. The parking lot also serves as a trailhead for the Cal-Sag Trail. Could not visit the Nature center which was closed due to the pandemic, but saw a wedding group taking pictures with the beautiful lake in the background. Lake Katherine is a wonderful place for one and all. Do not miss viewing the Worth Falls after a short walk from the Buzz N’ Bloom Prairie on the Cal-Sag Trail.

4. KidsWork Children's Museum

11 S White St, Frankfort, IL 60423-4009 +1 815-469-1199 http://www.kidsworkchildrensmuseum.org
Excellent
54%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
4%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 28 reviews

KidsWork Children's Museum

5. Forest View Farms

16717 Lockwood Ave, Tinley Park, IL 60477-3134 +1 708-560-0306 [email protected] http://fvfarms.com
Excellent
65%
Good
24%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
0%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 17 reviews

Forest View Farms

Forest View Farms offers a variety of horse-related activities that include boarding, lessons, summer camp, trail rides, pony rides, hayrides, horse-drawn vehicles, group events, birthday parties, petting zoo and our famous haunted hay rides. The farm's Equestrian Center caters to both English and Western styles of riding and provides lessons and training for both. We offer many facilities to our boarders and guests including a heated barn and a heated indoor arena for year-round riding. We have two outdoor arenas and several areas for turnout. The farm is contiguous to the Cook County Forest Preserve that provides our boarders and trail-riders with direct access to miles of beautiful and pristine forest preserve trails. We offer breeding, specializing in white stallions, and horse and pony sales. In the summer visit our petting zoo, featuring traditional farm animals.

Reviewed By ElisaL0928

We wanted to write a review because this place was so wonderful. My daughter did two weeks of camp here and absolutely loved it. She is so excited to go back again next year. She learned so much and now all she talks about is horses ???? All the staff members were very nice and easy to work with. And she absolutely loved the trail rides! We had an amazing experience and would be happy to return.

6. Marcus Theatres - Orland Park Cinema

16350 S La Grange Rd, Orland Park, IL 60467-5514 +1 708-873-1900 http://marcustheatres.com/Theatre/TheatreDetail/153/
Excellent
54%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
2%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 179 reviews

Marcus Theatres - Orland Park Cinema

Reviewed By KRISTIN193 - Orland Park, United States

My husband, son and myself went to Marcus Theatres late on a Saturday afternoon to see a new release. We purchased our tickets on-line the night before and printed out our ticket stub. Entry was easy and efficient. The theatre was clean. The popcorn was great and we love the reclining seats and spacious room between rows.

7. Children's Museum in Oak Lawn

5100 Museum Dr, Oak Lawn, IL 60453-7005 +1 708-423-6709 [email protected] http://www.cmoaklawn.org
Excellent
74%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 34 reviews

Children's Museum in Oak Lawn

The Children's Museum in Oak Lawn's mission is to positively impact a child's potential in life through play-based education. Every program and every exhibit at the Children's Museum is created with the Common Core standards (formerly the Illinois Learning Standards) at their core. These are the same standards that the Illinois Board of Education requires local school districts to use.

8. Bengtson's Pumpkin Fest

13341 W 151st St, Homer Glen, IL 60491-6792 +1 708-301-3276 [email protected] http://pumpkinfarm.com/
Excellent
80%
Good
4%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
4%
Terrible
9%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 552 reviews

Bengtson's Pumpkin Fest

Bengtson Pumpkin Farm is the premier fall festival and Pumpkin Patch in the Chicago land area. Established in 1980 the Bengtson family was selling their pumpkin crop to the public from the family farm. Over the past 40 years the farm has come to include one of a kind attractions that have families returning year after year. Our farm has food options that are most easily described as award winning, not your typical festival food. Unlike many other farms and festivals these days Bengtson's admission includes unlimited access to all the rides and activities. One low price for an entire day of fun. There are many options when it comes to pumpkin patches, but Bengtson's is the only choice. Our farm is the highest rated and most reviewed farm you will find. The all new Tractor Town Adventure Ride, all paved walkways so even the newest members of the family can enjoy the farm from the stroller. Bengtson's Pumpkin Farm is an experience like no other.

Reviewed By Lizajustina

The past few years we made Bengston Farm our Fall tradition visit. We fell in love right away with all their GREAT halloween decor, kid friendly rides, entertaining pig races, and I cant forget to mention delicious freshly made apple cider donuts (drooling) It's worth every penny. The staff at Bengstin is very friendly and welcoming. I have three young children and they love each segment of the farm. The hay ride is a must, they stop to show you how they launch a pumpkin about a quarter of a mile! Its awesome!! So, if your looking to entertain yourself and the rest of your family, Bengston Farm is a must go! Highly recommend.

9. Accelerate Indoor Speedway

8580 Spring Lake Dr, Mokena, IL 60448-8165 +1 708-457-7772 [email protected] http://www.acceleratespeed.com/
Excellent
85%
Good
7%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
2%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 145 reviews

Accelerate Indoor Speedway

Experience a thrill like no other! Speed-lovers, be prepared for the newest attraction taking over the Chicago, IL area; European style indoor go-karting! Our 53,000 square feet state-of-the-art facility in Will County, IL is the largest completely indoor karting facility in Illinois. This means perfect racing conditions every day.

Reviewed By cedrickm711

Had a great time with my son and his friend ????️ racing and the virtual reality is so much fun. Can't wait until I go again soon.

10. SeatGeek Stadium

7000 S Harlem Ave, Bridgeview, IL 60455-1160 +1 708-594-7200 http://seatgeekstadium.com/
Excellent
30%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
7%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 106 reviews

SeatGeek Stadium

Owned by the Village of Bridgeview and operated by Andell Sports Group, Toyota Park is a world-class soccer stadium and concert venue located at the corner of 71st & Harlem in Bridgeview, Illinois. Toyota Park has 20,000 dedicated seats for soccer and up to 28,000 dedicated seats for concerts. The state-of the art venue also has 48 luxury suites, numerous hospitality areas, and a full service Stadium Club.

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