Big Ten Conference

University of Illinois (Champaign, IL)

Kid-Friendly Activities:

🧠 Orpheum Children’s Science Museum β€” Champaign, IL

🌳 Meadowbrook Park β€” Urbana, IL

🎒 Sholem Aquatic Center β€” Champaign, IL

🎨 Krannert Art Museum β€” Champaign, IL

Family-Friendly Eats:

πŸ” Seven Saints β€” Champaign, IL

πŸ• Jupiter’s Pizzeria & Billiards β€” Champaign, IL

🍦 Jarling’s Custard Cup β€” Champaign, IL


Indiana University (Bloomington, IN)

Kid-Friendly Activities:

🌳 WonderLab Museum of Science β€” Bloomington, IN

πŸ¦‹ Wylie House Museum Gardens β€” Bloomington, IN

🎨 Eskenazi Museum of Art β€” Bloomington, IN

🌊 Lake Monroe Recreation Area β€” Bloomington, IN

Family-Friendly Eats:

πŸ• Mother Bear’s Pizza β€” Bloomington, IN

πŸ” Nick’s English Hut β€” Bloomington, IN

🍦 Bruster’s Ice Cream β€” Bloomington, IN


University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA)

Kid-Friendly Activities:

🧠 Iowa Children’s Museum β€” Coralville, IA

🌳 Terry Trueblood Recreation Area β€” Iowa City, IA

🎨 Stanley Museum of Art β€” Iowa City, IA

🚴 Hickory Hill Park β€” Iowa City, IA

Family-Friendly Eats:

πŸ• Wig & Pen Pizza Pub β€” Iowa City, IA

πŸ” Pullman Bar & Diner β€” Iowa City, IA

🍦 Heyn’s Ice Cream β€” Iowa City, IA


University of Maryland (College Park, MD)

Kid-Friendly Activities:

🧠 College Park Aviation Museum β€” College Park, MD

🌳 Lake Artemesia Park β€” College Park, MD

🎒 Six Flags America β€” Bowie, MD

🎨 Smithsonian’s College Park Campus (archives & displays) β€” College Park, MD

Family-Friendly Eats:

πŸ” The Board and Brew β€” College Park, MD

πŸ• Ledo Pizza β€” College Park, MD

🍦 The Spot Mini β€” College Park, MD


University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)

Kid-Friendly Activities:

🧠 Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum β€” Ann Arbor, MI

🌳 Nichols Arboretum β€” Ann Arbor, MI

πŸ¦‹ Matthaei Botanical Gardens β€” Ann Arbor, MI

🎨 University of Michigan Museum of Art β€” Ann Arbor, MI

Family-Friendly Eats:

πŸ” Frita Batidos β€” Ann Arbor, MI

πŸ• Mani Osteria β€” Ann Arbor, MI

🍦 Blank Slate Creamery β€” Ann Arbor, MI


Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI)

Kid-Friendly Activities:

🧠 Impression 5 Science Center β€” Lansing, MI

🌳 Potter Park Zoo β€” Lansing, MI

🎨 Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum β€” East Lansing, MI

🌊 Hawk Island Park β€” Lansing, MI

Family-Friendly Eats:

πŸ• DeLuca’s Restaurant β€” Lansing, MI

πŸ” HopCat β€” East Lansing, MI

🍦 MSU Dairy Store β€” East Lansing, MI


University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN)

Kid-Friendly Activities:

🎒 Nickelodeon Universe at Mall of America β€” Bloomington, MN

πŸͺ“ Fair on Four β€” Bloomington, MN

🧠 Minnesota Children’s Museum β€” St. Paul, MN

πŸ’‘ Science Museum of Minnesota β€” St. Paul, MN

πŸ¦’ Minnesota Zoo β€” Apple Valley, MN

🐾 Como Park Zoo & Conservatory β€” St. Paul, MN

πŸ‘§ Kids Empire β€” Bloomington, MN

πŸ› Slick City β€” Maple Grove, MN

πŸ›’ Como Town β€” St. Paul, MN

🌳 Minnehaha Falls Park β€” Minneapolis, MN

🏫 Mill City Museum β€” Minneapolis, MN

πŸŒ‰ Stone Arch Bridge β€” Minneapolis, MN

Family-Friendly Eats:

πŸ” Matt’s Bar (home of the Jucy Lucy) β€” Minneapolis, MN

πŸ• Punch Pizza β€” Minneapolis, MN

🍦 Grand Old Creameryβ€” St. Paul, MN

πŸ₯— Sebastian Joe's β€” Minneapolis, MN


University of Nebraska (Lincoln, NE)

Kid-Friendly Activities:

🧠 Lincoln Children’s Museum β€” Lincoln, NE

🐾 Lincoln Children’s Zoo β€” Lincoln, NE

🎒 Sunken Gardens β€” Lincoln, NE

🌳 Pioneers Park Nature Center β€” Lincoln, NE

Family-Friendly Eats:

πŸ” Honest Abe’s Burgers β€” Lincoln, NE

πŸ• Mellow Mushroom β€” Lincoln, NE

🍦 Ivanna Cone β€” Lincoln, NE


Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)

Kid-Friendly Activities:

🌊 Evanston Beaches β€” Evanston, IL

🧠 Kohl Children’s Museum β€” Glenview, IL

🎨 Block Museum of Art β€” Evanston, IL

🌳 Dawes Park β€” Evanston, IL

Family-Friendly Eats:

πŸ” Edzo’s Burger Shop β€” Evanston, IL

πŸ• Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria β€” Evanston, IL

🍦 Andy’s Frozen Custard β€” Evanston, IL


Ohio State University (Columbus, OH)

Kid-Friendly Activities:

🧠 COSI Science Center β€” Columbus, OH

🐾 Columbus Zoo & Aquarium β€” Powell, OH

🌳 Franklin Park Conservatory β€” Columbus, OH

🎒 LEGOLAND Discovery Center β€” Columbus, OH

πŸ›οΈ Easton Town Center β€” Columbus, OH

Family-Friendly Eats:

πŸ• Adriatico’s Pizza β€” Columbus, OH

πŸ” Thurman CafΓ© β€” Columbus, OH

🍦 Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams β€” Columbus, OH

πŸ₯— Northstar Cafe (Beechwood Location) β€” Columbus, OH

🍨 Graters Ice Cream β€” Columbus, OH


Penn State University (State College, PA)

Kid-Friendly Activities:

🌳 The Arboretum at Penn State β€” State College, PA

🧠 Discovery Space Children’s Science Museum β€” State College, PA

🎒 Tussey Mountain Adventure Center β€” Boalsburg, PA

🚢 Millbrook Marsh Nature Center β€” State College, PA

Family-Friendly Eats:

πŸ• Faccia Luna Pizzeria β€” State College, PA

πŸ” The Field Burger & Tap β€” State College, PA

🍦 The Creamery β€” State College, PA


Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN)

Kid-Friendly Activities:

🧠 Imagination Station β€” Lafayette, IN

🌳 Columbian Park Zoo β€” Lafayette, IN

🎨 Art Museum of Greater Lafayette β€” Lafayette, IN

🌊 Prophetstown State Park β€” Battle Ground, IN

Family-Friendly Eats:

πŸ” Triple XXX Family Restaurant β€” West Lafayette, IN

πŸ• Bruno’s Pizza β€” West Lafayette, IN

🍦 Silver Dipper Ice Cream β€” Lafayette, IN


Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ)

Kid-Friendly Activities:

🧠 Rutgers Geology Museum β€” New Brunswick, NJ

🌳 Rutgers Gardens β€” New Brunswick, NJ

🎒 Bowlero North Brunswick β€” North Brunswick, NJ

🌊 Cheesequake State Park β€” Matawan, NJ

Family-Friendly Eats:

πŸ” Stuff Yer Face β€” New Brunswick, NJ

πŸ• Panico’s Italian Restaurant β€” New Brunswick, NJ

🍦 Thomas Sweet Ice Cream β€” New Brunswick, NJ


University of Wisconsin (Madison, WI)

Kid-Friendly Activities:

🐾 Henry Vilas Zoo β€” Madison, WI

🧠 Madison Children’s Museum β€” Madison, WI

🌳 Olbrich Botanical Gardens β€” Madison, WI

🎨 Chazen Museum of Art β€” Madison, WI

Family-Friendly Eats:

πŸ” Dotty Dumpling’s Dowry β€” Madison, WI

πŸ• Ian’s Pizza β€” Madison, WI

🍦 The Chocolate Shoppe β€” Madison, WI


University of Oregon (Eugene, OR)

Kid-Friendly Activities:

🌳 Alton Baker Park β€” Eugene, OR

🧠 Science Factory Children’s Museum β€” Eugene, OR

🎨 Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art β€” Eugene, OR

🌊 Cascades Raptor Center β€” Eugene, OR

Family-Friendly Eats:

πŸ” Cornucopia β€” Eugene, OR

πŸ• Track Town Pizza β€” Eugene, OR

🍦 Prince PΓΌckler’s Ice Cream β€” Eugene, OR


University of Washington (Seattle, WA)

Kid-Friendly Activities:

🧠 Pacific Science Center β€” Seattle, WA

🐾 Woodland Park Zoo β€” Seattle, WA

🌳 Discovery Park β€” Seattle, WA

🎨 Museum of Pop Culture β€” Seattle, WA

Family-Friendly Eats:

πŸ” Dick’s Drive-In β€” Seattle, WA

πŸ• Pagliacci Pizza β€” Seattle, WA

🍦 Molly Moon’s Homemade Ice Cream β€” Seattle, WA


UCLA β€” University of California, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)

Kid-Friendly Activities:

🎒 Universal Studios Hollywood β€” Los Angeles, CA

🧠 California Science Center β€” Los Angeles, CA

🌳 Griffith Park & Observatory β€” Los Angeles, CA

🐾 Los Angeles Zoo β€” Los Angeles, CA

Family-Friendly Eats:

πŸ” The Apple Pan β€” Los Angeles, CA

πŸ• 800 Degrees Pizza β€” Los Angeles, CA

🍦 Salt & Straw β€” Los Angeles, CA


USC β€” University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)

Kid-Friendly Activities:

🧠 Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County β€” Los Angeles, CA

🎒 California Science Center & Space Shuttle Endeavour β€” Los Angeles, CA

🌳 Exposition Park Rose Garden β€” Los Angeles, CA

🎨 LA Memorial Coliseum Tour β€” Los Angeles, CA

Family-Friendly Eats:

πŸ” The Lab Gastropub β€” Los Angeles, CA

πŸ• Pizzeria Mozza β€” Los Angeles, CA

🍦 Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams β€” Los Angeles, CA