Things to do in Gurnee with kids
2 attractions in Gurnee • Updated May 2026
The best things to do in Gurnee with kids, all in one place. Gurnee is home to Six Flags Great America and a stack of theme parks for families, plus easy day trips across Illinois. Below are 2 family things to do in Gurnee with addresses, ticket info and age suitability. Use the search to find a specific name or filter by category.
Published May 2026. Editorial oversight by James Morgan. AI-assisted, human-edited. Our editorial standards
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2 attractions in Gurnee
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Theme Parks
Six Flags Great America
Gurnee, Illinois
Seventeen roller coasters earn this 300-acre park its title as the Thrill Capital of the Midwest.
Water Parks
Hurricane Harbor Chicago
Gurnee, Illinois
A Six Flags water park near Chicago with seasonal opening, best confirmed directly with the park before you go.
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We currently cover two places to take the kids in Gurnee, Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor Chicago. Seventeen roller coasters earn this 300-acre park its title as the Thrill Capital of the Midwest.
A Six Flags water park near Chicago with seasonal opening, best confirmed directly with the park before you go.
Six Flags Great America is pitched at all ages. Hurricane Harbor Chicago is pitched at no information available.