Looking for a fun place to go over the weekend within about 200 miles from Chicago. Just the 3 of us - me, my wife & 14-year-old son. We've been to Wisc. Dells and also Springfield, IL. Our teenager is right on the verge of not wanting to go away w/his parents, so it has to be a fun place for him. Thanks!
2007-03-19 08:27:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Chicago
Lake geneva. I'd say the dells. Try to let him bring a friend or cousin, so that way he doesn't get lonley. I have a son, it's what I do for him.
2007-03-19 08:50:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know how it is with teenagers - mine are 16 & 18. Our 16yo daughter still loves come with us but the 18yo son - not so much. If you could manage to go a bit further - about 288 miles - Sandusky, Ohio is where Cedar Point is - a GREAT amusement park that your son will just eat up! Edison's birthplace is also there and there are lots of outdoor activities.
Anyway - within 200 miles, you could go to Blue Mound, WI and see the Cave of the Mounds, a beautiful natural limestone cave, then explore the surrounding area - Governor Dodge State Park and up to Spring Green where you will find the House on the Rock and Tower Hill State Park. You can go canoeing, hiking, biking, there are wonderful carmel apples at the House on the Rock! There is are also Frank Lloyd Wright buildings in Spring Green.
Another great place we like to visit (almost 300 miles though) is St. Louis! Almost too much to do and see there - the kids love it too.
2007-03-19 11:02:20 · answer #2 · answered by mmct21 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Milwaukee is 90 miles away. You have the Harley Davidson factory, the Miller Brewery Factory tour (don't know if the 14 year old could go on it), Brewers Baseball and a spy themed restaurant called Safehouse which is a ton of fun even for a 14 year old and it is spy themed.
2007-03-19 11:48:35 · answer #3 · answered by berta44 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Alton Illinois is a neat looking place to go, but it is like 280 miles from Chicago. They have haunted tours, a casino, Jack in the Box is there too. Google it and see what you think.
2007-03-19 08:50:51 · answer #4 · answered by besitos2610 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ok right here we flow, you are able to flow to military Pier (Very relaxing), field Museum, Millenium Park, ( a super park to stroll around), walk the shore and seashores, walk with the aid of Chicago that's relaxing no remember what, flow to the Sears Tower, (you will see that 4 states whilst your up there) there is Dave&Busters, a super place to eat and play video games, and quite some greater issues. For Indiana, there is Deep River Water Park, and its approximately Idk 40 5-sixty 5 minutes removed from chicago i would be incorrect yet its no longer some distance in any respect. and of direction there is Wisconsin Dells. Sorry Its greater issues yet thats basicly what got here from the best of my Head. desire I helped. =) take excitement on your trip..!
2016-12-18 17:54:31 · answer #5 · answered by shery 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you willing to travel a little farther? How about Door County in Wisconsin. I went with my hubby several years ago--we rented motor scooters and that was a riot! Bring a jacket (even in the summer). It took us about 5 hours to get there from Chicago. We've stayed in Sturgeon Bay in cabin with a pool, bikes, canoes, etc. We also have stayed in one of the little quaint motels up there. Lots to do (touring lighthouses, swimming, boating, biking, hiking, etc.).
2007-03-19 16:16:06 · answer #6 · answered by biscotti2milotti 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, tough decision. I'd say Milwaukee. they have art museums, a shopping mall and waterpark downtown, a German-town area with beer halls, cheese shops, etc. There, the beer factory tours, the new ball park (Hopefully you go druing baseball season so you can catch a Brewers game), a great lakefront area.... lots of stuff to do. I'd try there. It's a sort of quaint big "little" town.
2007-03-19 08:53:00 · answer #7 · answered by bodinibold 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Starved Rock.
Indiana Dunes.
2007-03-19 09:03:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
ABOUT 30 MILES AWAY .PHEASANT RUN .IN ST CHARLES IL .
2007-03-20 18:10:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋