Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Elgin
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.