AROUND TOWN - FUN STUFF
PALOS PARK
The Children's Farm
131st & Southwest Hwy., Palos Park
This is a working farm; its fields provide hay for the animals and a u-pick-it pumpkin patch for October visitors. Farm guests are welcome to get in the pens with cows, sheep, goats and pigs for an up-close look and touch. (Here's a chance to feel what leather feels like when it's still on the hoof.) Smaller residents include ducks, rabbits, chickens and geese.
BRIDGEVIEW
Toyota Park
71st & Harlem, Bridgeview
Toyota Park puts fun within reach. Fans, entertainers and athletes alike praise Toyota Park as accessible, friendly and fun. In addition to being home to the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer and the Chicago Red Stars women's professional soccer team, Toyota Park is home to leading acts like Jimmy Buffett and Phish and world-class sports such as USA Rugby and pro lacrosse.
CRESTWOOD
Standard Bank Stadium’s
14011 S. Kenton, Crestwood
Watch the professional baseball team,“Windy City Thunderbolts” win another championship!
JOLIET
Chicagoland Speedway
500 Speedway Blvd., Joliet
A $130 million, 1.5-mile, D-shaped, tri-oval speedway that annually hosts the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, ARCA RE/MAX Series, Firestone Indy Lights™ and IndyCar® Series.
BOURBANNAIS
Hidden Cove Sportsplex
70 Ken Hayes Dr., Bourbannais
Year-round family entertainment center features a climbing wall, batting cages, miniature golf, paintball, giant slide, and go-karts outside. Inside, there's miniature bowling, bumper cars, inflatables, arcade, indoor turf arena, the SportsPlex (four volleyball and basketball courts).
WESTERN SPRINGS
Little Monkey Business
4700 Gilbert Ave., Western Springs
Parents can enjoy a relaxed setting with a full-service coffee bar while watching their kids, infant to 6 years old, play in a 3,500 square foot play area. There is also art and crafts, open play times, walled off infant/crawler area, supervised play area and birthday party packages.