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The Morton Arboretum
Arboretum
Diverse 1,700-acre nature preserve with a maze garden & tram plus picnicking, hiking & biking.
4.80 (11.9K reviews)
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Children's Garden
Children's amusement center
Peaceful, arboretum area featuring a hedge maze, pond, themed gardens & a suspension bridge area.
4.80 (478 reviews)
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Butterfield Park
Park
Various ball fields & courts plus playground, picnic area & recreation center with fitness programs.
4.80 (285 reviews)
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Knolls Park
Park
👍👍 A really nice park with a nice path around the small lake
4.80 (223 reviews)
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Washington Park
Park
👍👍 We took our 4 year granddaughter. she love it so much she loves the the swing.
4.80 (61 reviews)
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Wilder Park
Park
Popular public space comprised of museums, formal gardens, play & picnic areas, sport courts & more.
4.70 (576 reviews)
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Eldridge Park
Park
Park featuring various athletic fields, a creek for canoeing & a lagoon for fishing & ice skating.
4.70 (284 reviews)
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Wilder Park Conservatory
Garden
👍👍 The indoor conservatory is small but beautiful. I visited in February and the greenery and flowers were exactly what I needed in the middle of a Chicago winter.
4.70 (192 reviews)
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Elmhurst History Museum
Museum
👍👍 Interesting and informative museum in an old mansion. Nice bicycle exhibit with the next going to be about Chicago area retail stores (coming soon). Do a side trip to Hamburger Heaven while you're in elmhurst..it's a blast from the past as well!! Upper floor dedicated to the history of Elmhurst itse...
4.70 (186 reviews)
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Pinot's Palette
Painting studio
Attendees paint during evening classes at this art studio chain serving alcohol at most locations.
4.70 (185 reviews)
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Eldridge Park East field
Park
👍👍 From the parking area, it looks like soccer fields is all there is to offer in this park. But if you walk past the fields, you'll find a bridge that leads to a well maintained green area. My nephew Darian and I saw deer and lots of other critters enjoying life here. 🙂
4.70 (39 reviews)
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East Branch Forest Preserve
Nature preserve
This natural resource features 525 acres of wetlands, plus areas for fishing, picnicking & dogs.
4.60 (466 reviews)
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Plunkett Park
Park
👍👍 Great soft turf surface at Plunkett Park! Some of the best features are the swing for two, tire swing, spinning globe and variety of climbing structures. Good park for younger and older kids. Bathrooms on site.
Shared parking lot with Courts Plus.
4.60 (206 reviews)
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York Center Park District
Recreation center
👍👍 York Center park district is an amazing place with lot of play area. It is a beautiful and relaxing place to spend evenings. It has calm and serene atmosphere. Though small the lake has an amazing view from the park. Loved it.
4.60 (42 reviews)
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Elmhurst Art Museum
Art museum
Park-based facility exhibiting modern visual arts including Mies Van der Rohe's McCormick House.
4.50 (285 reviews)