# Kid-friendly places in Vernon Hills

12 listed places in Vernon Hills: 9 playgrounds and things to do, 2 restaurants and 1 hotel. Each lists high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus and wheelchair access where known.

Last updated 2026-10-21, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## Narrower lists

- [Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Vernon Hills](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/illinois/vernon-hills/playgrounds) (9)
- [Wheelchair and stroller accessible places in Vernon Hills](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/illinois/vernon-hills/wheelchair-accessible) (3)

## Places

1. [IHOP](https://ourplayday.com/places/ihop-vernon-hills) (restaurant, Vernon Hills). The Vernon Hills location of the pancake-and-breakfast chain, with a kids' menu.
2. [Maggiano's Little Italy](https://ourplayday.com/places/maggianos-hawthorn-mall) (restaurant, Vernon Hills). A Vernon Hills Italian-American restaurant at Hawthorn Mall with a dedicated kids' menu for ages 5 to 12.
3. [Turtle Creek Waterpark](https://ourplayday.com/places/turtle-creek-waterpark) (water park, Vernon Hills). An 8,000-square-foot Vernon Hills splash pad, one of Illinois' largest accessible splash pads, with an Elevations play structure and three slides.
4. [Sky Zone Trampoline Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/sky-zone-vernon-hills) (park, Vernon Hills). A Vernon Hills trampoline park with foam pits, dodgeball and a climbing wall.
5. [Holiday Inn Express Chicago NW-Vernon Hills](https://ourplayday.com/places/holiday-inn-express-vernon-hills) (hotel, Vernon Hills). A Vernon Hills hotel with an indoor pool, walking distance to Hawthorn Mall.
6. [Augusta Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/augusta-park-vernon-hills) (park, Vernon Hills). Neighborhood park with two playgrounds, one for ages 2 to 5 and one for ages 5 to 12.
7. [Carriage Green Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/carriage-green-park-vernon-hills) (park, Vernon Hills). Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12 and bucket swings for toddlers.
8. [Deerpath Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/deerpath-park-vernon-hills) (park, Vernon Hills). Park with three playgrounds, including the Kids' Castle and one for ages 2 to 5.
9. [Donnelley Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/donnelley-park-vernon-hills) (park, Vernon Hills). Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12, with bucket and belt swings.
10. [Kelli Garvanian Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/kelli-garvanian-park-vernon-hills) (park, Vernon Hills). Neighborhood park with two playgrounds, one for ages 2 to 5 and one for ages 5 to 12.
11. [Torrey Pines Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/torrey-pines-park-vernon-hills) (park, Vernon Hills). Neighborhood park with two playgrounds, one for ages 2 to 5 and one for ages 5 to 12.
12. [Westwood Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/westwood-park-vernon-hills) (park, Vernon Hills). Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12, with bucket and belt swings.

## About this list

Every place here is a listing on Play Day, and a place is listed only when something positive is known about it for kids. Any page linked above is also served as markdown by adding .md to its address.

Page: https://ourplayday.com/united-states/illinois/vernon-hills