Things to Do with Kids in Naperville, IL
Naperville, IL's best kids activities include Cantigny Park (Free admission; parking $5 weekdays, $10 weekends), Centennial Beach ($15 non-residents, $8 residents), Classic Cinemas Naperville Grand ($8-12 regular, $6 matinee), Downtown Naperville (Free to browse), and DuPage Children's Museum ($16 general, free under 1).
Two miles of river path with free summer concerts twice a week
500 W Jackson Ave, Naperville, IL 60540 · Open daily, dawn to dusk
Swim in a limestone quarry with diving boards — right off the Riverwalk
500 W Jackson Ave, Naperville, IL 60540 · Daily 11am-7pm (summer)
12-acre outdoor museum with 30 historic buildings — grounds free to walk
523 S Webster St, Naperville, IL 60540 · Tue-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 1-4pm (Apr-Nov)
Three floors of hands-on everything — Thursday evenings open until 8pm
301 N Washington St, Naperville, IL 60540 · Mon-Sat 9am-4pm, Thu until 8pm, Sun 9am-5pm
Award-winning West Coast and Belgian beers with 20+ taps
1661 Quincy Ave, Ste 179, Naperville, IL 60540 · Mon-Thu 12-10pm, Fri-Sat 12-11pm, Sun 12-9pm
Half-price Tuesdays — split a bay with friends and it's under $10/person
3211 Odyssey Ct, Naperville, IL 60563 · Mon-Thu 10am-11pm, Fri 10am-12am, Sat 9am-1am, Sun 10am-12am
Rooftop patio downtown with house-brewed beer — five minutes from the Riverwalk
204 S Washington St, Naperville, IL 60540 · Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-12am, Sun 11am-9pm
72-bell carillon with free Sunday recitals — climb the tower for the view
443 Aurora Ave, Naperville, IL 60540 · Sunday recitals 2pm (summer); tower seasonal
Saturday mornings May-October — get there early, the pastries go first
5th Avenue Station, Naperville, IL 60540 · Sat 7am-12pm
Live jazz and seafood — the closest thing to a Chicago night out without the drive
35 S Washington St, Naperville, IL 60540 · Mon-Thu 11:30am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-11pm, Sun 11am-9pm
Former industrial building turned upscale grill — Naperville's special-occasion spot
2020 Calamos Ct, Naperville, IL 60563 · Tue-Thu 5-9pm, Fri-Sat 5-10pm
Discount Tuesdays and matinee prices that are actually affordable
1550 N Route 59, Naperville, IL 60563 · Daily, showtimes vary
500 acres, free museum, 29 acres of gardens — just pay $5-10 to park
1S151 Winfield Rd, Wheaton, IL 60189 · Daily 7am-sunset (park); Museum Tue-Sun 10am-5pm
1856 railroad roundhouse turned brewery — the building is the main attraction
205 N Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505 · Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-12am, Sun 11am-9pm
100+ shops and restaurants — walkable from the Riverwalk and the Metra
Main St & Washington St, Naperville, IL 60540 · Individual store hours vary; most open 10am-8pm