Family Vacations Directory - Illinois

LPIllinoisFamily vacation spots: Chicago, Eagle Ridge in Galena, Pheasant Run in St. Charles, Gurnee, and Springfield. Best places for fun. Navy Pier, Sears Tower, Lollapalooza, Kidpalooza, Abraham Lincoln’s home, Wrigley Field, Kaminski Park, Ravinia Festival Highland Park, ChicagoShakes, Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, Shedd Aquarium, Six Flags Great America theme park in Gurnee.  What’s to do? Shopping, living history, sailing, fishing, museums, theatre, canoeing, hayrides, harvest festivals, corn mazes, and music festivals.  (Image of Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum provided by Springfield CVB. Copyright 2008.)
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USA: Heartland, Best Beach Spots for a Family Vacation.

Yes it is possible to have a family beach vacation in the middle of the USA. The Great Lakes offer several rewarding spots and some of the very best water parks can be found on dry land. From waterslides and wave pools to shipwrecks and campfires the options are many. We have a few energizing suggestions for your consideration. [Read More]

Illinois: Chicago, CityPass Family Vacation Ideas - Sea Otters, NASA Missions and a Submarine. .

The Hancock Observatory delivers a view of the region, joining a lineup of Chicago’s most treasured museums: Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum for a peek beyond the Milky Way; the Museum of Science of Industry, full of the gusto of scientific inventions and explanations; The Field Museum, an unforgettable trove of modern and ancient discoveries; The Shedd Aquarium, displaying the world’s aquatic creatures and the shifting greens and blues of Lake Michigan’s vistas. [Read More]

Illinois: St. Charles, Pheasant Run Resort and Spa, Golf, Nature and Entertainment.

Experience the Midwest’s largest entertainment resort located amid 250 beautiful rolling acres in historic St. Charles just an hour west of downtown Chicago. Enjoy a family vacation spot with luxury, live entertainment, organized programs for children, two outstanding golf courses and a renowned spa. [Read More]

Illinois: Galena, Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa Family Reunions Made Easy.

In terms of effort, time and planning, family reunions are right up there with weddings - easily taking a year or more to ensure a successful and smooth event. A critical first step is finding a location that not only can accommodate groups as large as 100, but can provide one-on-one assistance with all the details. [Read More]

Illinois: Chicago, Courtyard Magnificent Mile, Shopping, Navy Pier Fun and American Girl.

Enjoy the perfect urban adventure with you children. Ride the Loop; walk along the shore; have a blast on Navy Pier; see Chicago Shakes or attend the original Blue Man Group with Marriott’s Courtyard Magnificent Mile location as your family vacation base. [Read More]

Illinois: Chicago, Midway Hotel Center, Baseball, Shopping and American Girl.

Enjoy all the Chicago area has to offer with Midway Hotel Center’s family friendly hotels, ideally located near Midway Airport with easy access to all that downtown Chicago has to offer. Explore the Windy City with the entire family, and discover what makes Chicago an ideal spot for an urban adventure. [Read More]

Illinois: Galena, Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa, Golf, Wilderness Trails and a Private Lake.

Located within 6,800 tranquil acres in northwestern Illinois once known as the Galena Territory, Eagle Ridge defines what makes a terrific family vacation spot. An easy jaunt from Dubuque, Iowa; Madison, Wisconsin or Chicago, Illinois, the location means less car time with our kids and more time for fun. [Read More]

Illinois: Chicago, Grant Park and Lollapalooza and Kidapalooza.

The 2007 version of the ever popular Lollapalooza serves up 130 bands including Pearl Jam, Daft Punk, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Iggy and the Stooges, Muse, Modest Mouse, Interpol, Satellite Party, and loads of fun including Kidapalooza, Mindfield and Last Band Standing. [Read More]

Illinois: Chicago, Family Vacation Ideas.

From the beauty of Lake Michigan and Grant Park to the fireboats on the Chicago River, Chicago is an awesome place. The parks are better than ever and the Sears Tower is still a thrill when it is not in the clouds. Best of all Chicago has traditional neighborhoods easy for visitors to find and to enjoy. Street fairs in the warmer months seem to run continuously; all of them free. Imagine unending possibilities for fun. Trying a new pizza place every night could take months. The city offers a true glimpse of the creative energy found in the heartland of America. [Read More]

Illinois: Lewis and Clark, Creating a Family Field Trip.

Getting out and doing, as well as seeing, the real stuff is energizing for everyone which is why field trip days during the school year are happy days for kids. Organizing a family version takes a little more time but is definitively worth the effort. [Read More]


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FAMILY VACATION IDEAS
Galena, Illinois: Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa

Check out our Family Time package. [Read More]

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Chicago, Illinois: Fairmont Chicago

Going Green to See Chicago Package. See all that Chicago has to offer including the Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum, Art Institute, Navy Pier, Chicago Architectural Foundation. The Chicago Transit Authority Visitor Pass is the perfect way to get to all of these attractions without ever having to find a parking place. [Read More]

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Chicago, Illinois: CityPass Chicago - A Family Vacation Idea

An Easy Urban Family Vacation. [Read More]

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Chicago - Midway, Illinois: Chicago Midway Hotel Center

A Midway Family Vacation Spot. [Read More]

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St. Charles, Illinois: Pheasant Run Resort and Spa Family Fun

Family Fun & Entertainment. [Read More]

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Chicago, Illinois: Best Western River North Hotel

Chicago, IL: downtown hotel, offering great value and service - guests save even more with free hotel parking. [Read More]

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Chicago, Illinois: Swissôtel "Very Important Kid (VIK) Check-In"

Deluxe fun with the kids. [Read More]

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Utica, Illinois: Starved Rock Lodge

The park is a state treasure. Come visit. [Read More]

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