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AZoosment Park at Santa's Village
East Dundee (near Chicago)
The retooled Santa's Village park includes some of the original Santa's Village rides, such as Santa's Slide, along with animal exhibits and other attractions. It also offers classic rides, like The Whip and the Midge O Racers, culled from Kiddieland, another Chicago-area park that closed.
Donley's Wild West Town
Union (near O'Hare Airport)
(815) 923-9000
Shows, pony rides, train rides, a museum, and other attractions themed to the Old West.
Kiddieland
Melrose Park (near Chicago)
The 80-year-old park closed in 2009.
Santa's Village
East Dundee (near Chicago)
The park closed in 2006, but reopened as AZoosment Park at Santa's Village in 2010 (see above).
Six Flags Great America
Gurnee (near Chicago and Milwaukee)
Affiliated water park: Six Flags Hurricane Harbor at Six Flags Great America
Major amusement park.
