Northern Suburb Activities for families w/ teens?

Hi!

I am looking for some fun places to go this summer in the northern and northwestern suburbs with my 12- and 15-year old. (We%26#39;ve explored our western burbs thoroughly and we%26#39;re looking for different stuff!) Can be museums, waterparks, anything...I%26#39;m especially interested in activities/places that are unique. Can anyone give me some suggestions? Thanks!

Northern Suburb Activities for families w/ teens?

A few ideas:

http://www.irm.org/

glenviewparks.org/fa-pools-indoor-info.htm

http://www.lcfpd.org/discovery_museum/

http://www.chicagoindoorracing.com/

jellybelly.com/Cultures/鈥?/a>

www.longgrove.com/acatalog/Factory_Tours.html

http://www.volocars.com/

http://www.par-king.com/

http://www.puttingedge.com/site.php?id=14

Northern Suburb Activities for families w/ teens?

Arlington Park racetrack

Medieval Times (your kids might be too old)

Ravinia for a concert

Chicago Botanic Gardens

Bristol Renaissance Faire (Wisconsin)

Six Flags in Gurnee

Lamb%26#39;s Farm

Long Grove

Elk Grove to see the elk

Take a drive up Sheridan Road, stop by the Bahai Temple, end at the Botanic Gardens or Ravinia. There%26#39;s also an excellent well maintained bike path that runs all the way up the north shore.

Thanks very much! Great ideas; I%26#39;ll be checking into them to plan our summer!

If you have never been.....Medieval Times is a blast....It is just outside Chicago in Schaumburg. Lots of fun. find them at Medievaltimes.com

Thanks! We just may try Medieval Times this year...

Thanks! We just may try Medieval Times this year...

How about:

- The Lippizan horse show in Wadsworth

- Chain O%26#39; Lakes or Fox River canoeing - COLs also has horseback riding rentals

- Antiquing near Volo

- Science museum in Zion at the nuclear reactor

- Whirley Ball in Vernon HIlls

- Independence Grove forest preserve - beach, boat rentals, miles of paved sidewalk for in-line skating

- Paint ball - up near Zion somewhere (I think there%26#39;s a archery center in this area somewhere too)

%26lt;%26lt; - Science museum in Zion at the nuclear reactor %26gt;%26gt;

I%26#39;m not sure the Power House (this museum) is still around. The ZIon nuclear power plant has been closed since 1998. I%26#39;ve google%26#39;d for information and don%26#39;t see anything current (no pun intended). The City of Zion website does not include it in their list of ';attractions';.

Too bad, it was a nice little museum - neat exhibits for a range of age levels, and interesting architecture (Stanley TIgerman, if I recall correctly).

Thanks boomom and chipset; I haven%26#39;t been back to this in a while but decided to check this morning. I will check out your suggestions (but I guess not the museum in Zion!).

Thanks!

Melisa

Thanks boomom and chipset; I haven%26#39;t been back to this in a while but decided to check this morning. I will check out your suggestions (but I guess not the museum in Zion!).

Thanks!

Melisa

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