No Vacation Plans This Summer? Try Out These Staycation Ideas!

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  • Try Geocoaching: A real world treasure hunting experience-participants use GPS devices to search a specific set of coordinates to find a hidden container.
  • Go paintballing or try laser tag
  • Visit a nearby state park such as Starved Rock
  • Go to a local theater
  • Visit Six Flags
  • Head to a children’s museum such as the DuPage Children’s Museum in Naperville
  • Go to the zoo or the Shedd Aquarium
  • Take in a major or minor league baseball game
  • Have a family board game tournament
  • Go bowling
  • Camp out under the stars in your own backyard
  • Find a local brewery or winery to visit
  • Head to the river for a canoe trip
  • Paint your own pottery or canvas at a nearby art facility
  • Splash around at a local waterpark or pool
  • Host your own film festival-choose a theme and allow each family member to pick a movie and then relax for a day of flick viewing with some great snacks
  • Have a makeover: Do your own at home or pamper yourself at a local salon or spa
  • Go golfing-try the Naperbrook Golf Course or the Links at Carillon, both in Plainfield
  • Play outside-go for a walk, fly a kite, take a hike, have a water gun fight, have a picnic, etc.

Enjoy this summer!

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