🎉 The Naperville FunTimes
Your weekly guide to family fun in Naperville, IL
Issue #4  ·  Friday, April 10, 2026
Happy Friday, Naperville families! 🌸
April is HERE and the whole DuPage area is waking up — we've got a can't-miss special event this Saturday, a totally free adventure in Bolingbrook, and the ultimate indoor playground for little ones right here in Naperville. Oh, and this week's Kids Eat Free picks? Two of them are valid THIS weekend. Let's go! 🙌
🌳 Spring is in full bloom — get outside this weekend!
 
🗓️   This Week's Top 3 Family Picks
🏆 Pick #1
⚡ THIS SATURDAY ONLY
Morton Arboretum Discovery Day & Touch-a-Truck!
📍 4100 IL Route 53, Lisle, IL 💰 Included with general admission (Members FREE)
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages (Under 3 FREE) 🕓 Saturday, April 11 · 9am–4pm ONLY
This one only happens once a year — and it's this Saturday! Morton Arboretum's beloved Discovery Day & Touch-a-Truck lets kids get up close and personal with the big equipment the arboretum uses every day, plus vehicles from local police and fire departments. After the trucks, explore the incredible Children's Garden — think giant climbable acorns, secret streams, and slides built into tree roots. It's 1,700 acres of pure spring magic just 15 minutes from Naperville.
🌳 Get Tickets & Plan Your Visit →
 
⭐ Why We Love It
This is a do not miss annual event — and the spring blooms at the Arboretum right now are absolutely stunning. Buy tickets online in advance to save $2 per ticket. Arboretum members get in free — if you're on the fence about a membership, this weekend is a great reason to join!
✈️ Pick #2
Illinois Aviation Museum — Free Family Fun in Bolingbrook!
📍 130 S. Clow International Pkwy, Bolingbrook, IL 💰 FREE Admission
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All Ages 🕓 Sat & Sun · 10am–2pm
Got a kid who goes wide-eyed at the sound of a jet engine? This one's for them. The Illinois Aviation Museum in Bolingbrook is packed with real military jets, flight simulators, and aviation history — and the best part? It's completely FREE to visit. Tucked right next to Clow International Airport, kids might even catch a small plane taking off while they're there. It's a short 15-minute drive from Naperville and makes for a seriously cool family morning.
✈️ Visit the Museum Website →
 
⭐ Why We Love It
Zero cost, zero planning, zero regrets. This is the perfect "what are we doing Sunday morning?" answer. It's genuinely cool for adults too — and the kids who try the flight simulators absolutely lose their minds (in the best way). 🛩️
🎯 Pick #3
Ball Factory Indoor Play & Café — Naperville's Little Ones' Wonderland
📍 864 S. Route 59, Naperville, IL 💰 $25/child weekends (Under 1 FREE)
👶 Best for Ages 0–10 🕓 Sat & Sun · 10am–6pm
If you have little ones, the Ball Factory is basically a happy place in disguise. The 4-level play structure keeps big kids busy while the gated toddler and baby zone gives parents actual peace of mind. Throw in a ball blaster arena, an imagination playground, a cozy on-site café for grown-up coffee, and — the best part — every kid gets to pick out a ball to take home! It's right on Route 59, easy to get to, and a total weekend staple for Naperville families with younger kids.
🎯 See Hours, Tickets & More →
 
⭐ Why We Love It
The café means parents actually get to sit down with a hot drink. Huge win. The kids taking home a ball every single visit is the kind of detail that makes kids BEG to come back — and honestly, who can blame them? ⚽
 
🍽️ Kids Eat Free This Week!
Three great deals this weekend
⭐ Top Pick: Steak & Shake
🗓️ THIS WEEKEND — Saturday & Sunday!
One FREE kids plate for every $8 spent by an adult — dine in only. It's Steak 'n Shake, so burgers and milkshakes are basically a given. Valid all day Saturday and Sunday. Two locations nearby!
📍 1620 N. Rt. 59, Naperville  |  135 N. Weber Rd, Bolingbrook
🍳 Denny's
🗓️ Tuesdays & Saturdays · 4–10pm
Up to 2 FREE kids entrées per adult purchase of $2.50 or more, for children 10 & under. Valid this Saturday evening too — great post-Arboretum dinner spot!
📍 4330 Fox Valley Center Dr, Naperville  |  126 Frontage Rd, Bolingbrook
🛋️ IKEA Bolingbrook
🗓️ Every Wednesday
File this one for next Wednesday! With a free IKEA Family membership, get 2 free kids entrées with the purchase of one adult entrée at the IKEA restaurant. Swedish meatballs for the grown-ups, free food for the kids. Everyone wins.
📍 IKEA Bolingbrook, 750 E. Boughton Rd, Bolingbrook, IL
 
That's Issue #4 in the books! 🎉 We hope this weekend is packed with adventure, fresh air, and at least one
free kids meal. You deserve it, Naperville parents. Now go make some memories! 🧡
See you next Friday with more fun, food & family picks — and as always, keep sharing with your fellow parents!
The Naperville FunTimes Team 🧡
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