Grab hold of good times in Aurora, Illinois with fun for the whole family. Plunge into learning at the SciTech Hands-on Museum, take a dip and cool off at the Harold Hall Quarry Beach or safari through Phillips Park Zoo.
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Grab hold of good times in Aurora, Illinois with fun for the whole family. Plunge into learning at the SciTech Hands-on Museum, take a dip and cool off at the Harold Hall Quarry Beach or safari through Phillips Park Zoo.
Unearth the wonders of the world around you at SciTech Hands-on Museum. Inspire little learners with dozens of interactive exhibits meant to create a passion for science education. Participate in one of the museum's special events when you challenge your children to a penny stacking contest. Delve into overnight adventure during a one-of-a-kind science sleepover. Unravel the mysteries of making things with an engineering competition. The museum caters to kids of all ages, so bring the whole family.
Dive into memory making at the Harold Hall Quarry Beach. Splash into a pool of water formed from a former rock quarry. Let your little tykes' toes swish through the sandy bottom. Older kids can spring into excitement from one of the quarry's diving areas or hit the kids flume slide. Then they'll love to get doused on the drop slide and swim to a man-made island. Lounge about and bask in the sun on the provided deck chairs. Be sure to pack a picnic lunch and take advantage of the park's eating area or buy a delicious treat at the concession stand.
Pursue a great day of fun at the Phillips Park Zoo as you and your kids hunt for views of wild animals. Get a gander of America's national bird at the Bald Eagle exhibit, or see Red Tailed Hawks, Peacocks, and more at the zoo's aviary. Then dash down to the reptile house where your lizard lover can experience an eye-to-eye view with dozens of snakes, turtles, and tadpoles. Track the trail of many mammals and hear a wolf's howl or a mountain lion's roar. Don't forget to grab a scavenger hunt from the Kids Zone for further fun on the journey.
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