As parents, we understand that sometimes kids just want to have fun, which is why we wrote an article about educational Chicago kid’s activities. Since it’s getting cold out, we’d like to give you a few more options for fun things for kids in Chicago in the winter months. Outdoor play areas and water parks are generally closed this time of year, leaving some parents clueless about where to go with their children. As usual, we have you covered with our list of 5 Fun Things for kids in Chicago in the winter.

Odyssey Fun World is an indoor amusement facility filled with arcade games, rides, laser tag and more. With locations in Naperville and Tinley Park, parents have two options for fun-filled places to take their kids during the winter. Both locations are open 7 days a week and are equipped with a full service dining area. The outdoor park closes for the winter but there is so much action indoors that your children won’t miss a beat.

Amazing Chicago’s Funhouse Maze at Navy Pier is the only full sensory maze experience in the city. Your kids will work their way through four thousand square feet of interactive tunnels, mazes and more. Amazing Chicago’s Funhouse maze has seen over 1 million visitors and is considered to be a great option for school field trips, family outings and even corporate events.

 

Gameworks is a fun and entertaining amusement facility for the entire family. With options like virtual bowling, deal or no deal and other interactive simulators, Gameworks is the place to be for non-gamers and gamers alike. Gameworks has an exclusive kids area for your children to play games to fit their age group while the adults play in their own area. Gameworks offers a full menu for children and adults. Gameworks is located at 601 Martingale Road in Schaumburg Illinois.

Legoland Discovery Center  Legos have been a childhood favorite for many generations and at Legoland Discovery Center, your children when have fun with Lego in a whole new way. The facility filled with rides and interactive attractions like Princess Palace, Jungle Quest and Dragon Quest where your children can make their own Lego masterpieces. The physical play area is equipped with jungle gyms and play walls for your children to engage in at all times. Legoland Discovery Center is located at 601 N Martingale Road in Schaumburg IL next to Woodfield Mall. 

Safari Land is an indoor amusement park with over 60,000-square-feet of rides and attractions for the entire family. Located at 701 W. North Ave. in Villa Park Illinois, Safari Land is a guaranteed hit with the children. With everything from bowling, to jungle gyms and merry-go-rounds, your children are guaranteed to have a ball.

Your children are guaranteed to love any of the places on this list. We encourage you to pay a visit to the suggested venues and come back here and let us know about your experiences. If you know of other fun things for kids in Chicago to do in the winter, please submit, rate and review them here on the site. As always, we love to hear from you!

Your Thoughts

Name

Email

Location

Comments

Please enter the word you see in the image below: