Chicago Southland, IL

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Kick-off your family reunion at Accelerate Indoor Speedway & Events in Mokena where speedsters can zip and zoom. A European-style indoor go-karting venue with Grand Prixstyle tracks, here drivers can go up to 50 miles per hour! For some more fun and games, the Urban Air Adventure Park in Mokena, is where families can play laser tag, scale heights on climbing walls and soar in the air on Sky Rider.

Don’t miss visiting Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield, a 216-acre nature park that is home to more than 5,000 animals and where visitors can enjoy hands-on experiences that include opportunities to touch and feed animals. Weather permitting, visitors can also enjoy a carousal and motor safari at the zoo. For a unique experience, see 30 masterworks of largescale sculptures spread across 100 acres of prairie landscape at the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park in University Park. The park is open year-round and is free for visitors. The Windy City ThunderBolts in Crestwood, a minor league baseball team, offers family entertainment at Ozinga Field all through the summer and in July 2023, they will be hosting the Frontier League All-Star Game.

Enjoy the beauty of the outdoors at Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens in Palos Heights, an 85-acre park comprising woodlands, prairie, wetlands, gardens and a 10-acre lake and where the entire family can go hiking, cycling and nature walking. The Irons Oaks

Environmental Learning Center in Olympia Fields is a one-of-a-kind, 38-acre nature preserve offering programs in nature education along with adventure activities.

Monee Reservoir in Monee protects a 46-acre lake and is a wetland habitat with over 120 species of birds and other wildlife. Here, families can enjoy activities like picnicking, hiking, kayaking, fishing, and cross-country skiing. For an educational and entertaining day out, visit the Sand Ridge Nature Center in South Holland, which includes interactive exhibits and a variety of wildlife including birds, reptiles, fish and more.

Plum Creek Nature Center in Beecher is an ideal place for families to reconnect with nature with hands-on, interactive exhibits.

• Picture-perfect destination with glorious mountain views

• More than 60 area attractions including museums and parks with activities for the entire family to enjoy 365 days a year

• A rich and inspiring local arts and cultural scene

• The best of fine dining restaurants and casual eateries along with plenty of shopping