Best places: Zoos & Aquariums in Illinois

Renowned art museum holding nearly 300,000 works from all over the world, spanning many centuries.

Diverse 1,700-acre nature preserve with a maze garden & tram plus picnicking, hiking & biking.

500 acres of gardens, golf, camping & picnic grounds, plus 2 museums, eateries & a bandshell.

👍👍 Morton Arboretum is one of our favorite destinations all year long. They have the Illuminations on during November and December and possibly some of January. Advanced ticket purchase is required for this event. All year long there are exhibits and lots of walking trails. A chance for you to relax a...

Classic urban park offering a playground, ice rink, trails, horseshoe pit & a paddle boat pier.

Thousands of exotic plants in an 1890 glass structure, plus outdoor gardens & fountains.

Center with gardens, a waterfall, lakeside trails & native trees, plus regular family activities.

Home & studio of the famous architect, with guided tours focused on his early career.

Historic public garden specializing in lilacs (200+ varieties) & tulips (50+), with a picnic area.

Fun & educational science museum with exhibits, workshops, crafts & experiments for kids.

👍👍 This place is amazing! My family and I visit the shop often and we are ALWAYS welcomed with a smile! The employees are extremely helpful and eager to answer any questions. I highly recommend this shop for all your reptile or exotic animal needs. :) We had my daughter’s birthday party there this week...

Trails wind through this picturesque natural area with a 19th-century farm & docents in costume.

Over 500 acres of nature preserve featuring trails, a natural history museum & a bird observatory.

👍👍 It was a lovely evening! We stop by the natural preserve center with the children and had so much fun. It’s perfect for any age. At the end the place manager had above talk about the importance of conserving and maintaining the green , preserving natural places for the animals to live. 👌😍

24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective "Bean" sculpture & an outdoor theater.

Sprawling, hands-on museum full of informative, child-friendly scientific & industrial exhibits.

👍👍 This is a gemstone in Collinsville, Illinois. So much history, hiking, picnicking, gardens, interactive animals in residence, and more. Every time we visit there is something new, or refined ( beautified), etc. Handicapped accessibility is great. Families will love it. Weddings, reunions, da...

57-acre grounds with the Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium & Field Museum, plus dining & lake beach.

State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex.

Expansive outdoor urban refuge containing its own zoo, conservatory, theater, museums & playgrounds.