O'Hare International Airport 53 min
Naper Settlement (21 min)
12-acre pioneer reenactment village & indoor/outdoor museum with many artifacts & outbuildings. Aurora Regional Fire Museum (13 min)
Artifacts, engines, memorabilia & interactive displays in an 1894 Victorian fire station. Blackberry Farm (14 min)
Recreation area with museums depicting rural life plus a carousel, paddle boats & concessions. Phillips Park Zoo (10 min)
Year-round animal park since 1915 with 40+ native species of mammals, reptiles & birds. Cantigny Park (30 min)
500 acres of gardens, golf, camping & picnic grounds plus 2 museums, 4 eateries & a bandshell. Raging Waves Waterpark (16 min)
Weather-permitting fun with slides & a wave pool, plus a lazy river, stage & snacks. Blackwell Forest Preserve (25 min)
Scenic area with 9 miles of trails, picnic sites, fishing & boat rentals, camping, tubing & more. Fermilab (23 min)
Tours & events at a particle physics laboratory exploring fundamental questions about the universe. Phillips Park Zoo Info Line (10 min)
Vast city park comprising a golf course & pro shop, zoo, sporting fields & family recreation areas. Fabyan Villa Museum & Japanese Garden (30 min)
Colonel George Fabyan's historic home, with his collection of Asian artifacts plus Japanese gardens. Phillips Park Family Aquatic Center (8 min)
Water park and park Red Oak Nature Center (21 min)
This rustic park offers hiking trails & a cave, plus nature programs & events. Hollywood Casino Aurora (13 min)
Floating gambling venue with table games, slots & poker plus live music & various dining options. RiverEdge Park (14 min)
Year-round 8,500-seat concert venue with river walk, bike path, pier & naturalistic landscaping. DuPage Children's Museum (24 min)
Play & education center for young children, with numerous fun & experimental activities plus a cafe. | 
