I great place to go with kids is Lords Park. Hugh park with several lagoons, big playground, trails, museum, water park and petting zoo. Buffalo, Elk and Deer. Very close to fields. I went their as a little kid when the Buffalo roamed free. ha
Family lives there and the two places we always go to eat is Nick's Pizza on Randall Road near park and Portillio's also on Randall Road about 15-20 min south in Batavia. They have Italian Beef Sandwiches, our favorite but also have hot dogs, Char-Grilled Italian Sausage, hamburgers and chicken. And the best ribs.
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A very scenic place to eat and shop is in St Charles. River through town with places to eat on river and small shops.
Also close to the park is a Riverboat Casino for those that don't like money.
Another Portillos in Schaumburg, my home town which also has a very large mall, Woodfield Mall. Both on Golf Road.