Best Family Entertainment in the USA
9 family entertainment • Updated July 2026
The best family entertainment in the USA for a family day out. We have rounded up 9 family entertainment, from Bryant Park Winter Village (seasonal) to family favorites across Illinois, ranked by what actually matters with kids: age suitability, ticket value and how easy they are to get to. Compare the top five below, then browse every family entertainment by state. Need a different angle? Try our other things to do in the USA.
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9 family entertainment across the USA
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Daytona International Speedway
Daytona Beach, Florida
Home of the DAYTONA 500, with guided track tours, the 31-degree high banks, and the chance to ride or drive a real NASCAR car.
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Grady's Family Fun Park
Bloomington, Illinois
Race NASCAR-themed go-karts and ride a roller coaster at a fun park born from a 1959 pizza recipe.
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Haunted Trails Family Entertainment Center
Burbank, Illinois
Putt an award-winning mini-golf course, then race go-karts open since 1977.
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Enchanted Castle
Lombard, Illinois
Race go-karts, battle in multi-level laser tag, and pick from 200-plus arcade games under one Chicagoland roof.
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Chelsea Piers, Pier 62 Carousel & Sports
Manhattan, New York
Ride the Hudson River carousel and play at the riverside sports complex on Manhattan's Pier 62.
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LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Schaumburg, Illinois
Build, ride, and watch Chicago landmarks recreated in LEGO bricks, all indoors.
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Bryant Park Winter Village (seasonal)
Manhattan, New York
Lace up for free-admission skating and browse holiday boutiques when Bryant Park turns into a winter wonderland.
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Industry City, Family Activities (seasonal)
Brooklyn, New York
A reborn Brooklyn factory complex where 35-plus eateries, design outlets, and pop-up activities like climbing and petanque share one waterfront campus.
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Odyssey Fun World Tinley Park
Tinley Park, Illinois
Laser tag, go-karts, and mini golf across 45,000 square feet indoors plus an 11-acre park.