Kid-friendly places in Elgin
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Elgin
An Elgin hotel with an indoor pool and free hot breakfast.
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Chicago Northwest - Elgin
An Elgin hotel with a large indoor pool and hot tub, and kids stay and eat free.
Lords Park Zoo
A free Elgin zoo with bison, elk and deer year-round, plus a seasonal farm zoo in summer.
Bumblebee Play Cafe
An Elgin indoor play space with an attached cafe.
Centre of Elgin
An Elgin recreation center with a climbing wall, ropes courses and auto-belays, including kid-friendly routes.
Elgin Public Museum
The oldest museum building in Illinois still in use, in Elgin's Lords Park.
Hawthorne Hill Nature Center
A 67-acre Elgin nature center with trails and indoor nature exhibits.
Old Republic Kitchen + Bar
An Elgin New American restaurant.
Ray's Diner
A family-owned Elgin diner since 1969, known for Mickey Mouse-shaped pancakes and kids' items under $10.