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Things to do in Carbondale with kids

Museums — 8 places to go with kids in Carbondale, Illinois. 6 of them publish a price. 2 have a verified saving right now.
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Free in Carbondale

One attraction in Carbondale gets you in for nothing, in the venue’s own words.

  • African American Museum

    The venue says: “Free admission to the Main Building and The Cloisters museum and gardens”

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Places with deals in Carbondale

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What this list covers

Carbondale has 8 places to go: Super Splash Park, The Science Center, African American Museum, Backwoods Axe Throwing, Carbondale Depot Museum, Esports Arena, Project Human X and R. Buckminster Fuller and Anne Hewlett Dome Home.

6 of them publish an admission price, 7 publish opening hours, 1 has something dated on now, 2 are running a verified saving.

Every figure here was read on the attraction’s own website, most recently on November 1, 2026.

How we know these are real

Savings here are quoted from the attraction’s own website, word for word. This one, for example:

“Children under the age of 3 years old can come to the Super Splash Park for FREE with a parent/guardian!”

Quoted from cpkd.org · checked on

Common questions

How many attractions in Carbondale are running a deal?
2 of the 8 attractions in Carbondale currently have a verified saving, covering 2 offers in total. Each is quoted from the attraction’s own website. Examples include Super Splash Park, The Science Center. Check each venue’s offer wording and eligibility conditions.
What’s on in Carbondale right now?
1 attraction in Carbondale has something dated running, 1 listing in all. Each carries its own dates and the venue’s own sentence, and nothing is listed once its dates have passed.
Is there anything free to do in Carbondale?
1 attraction in Carbondale says on its own website that admission is free. We only say free when the venue does, unqualified — a child rate priced at nothing is not a free attraction. Examples include African American Museum.
What kinds of attractions are included?
museums (3), water parks (1), adventure (1), family fun (1), shows & live entertainment (1), historic sites (1).
Are these deals guaranteed to still be available?
No. Every deal here carries the date it was last checked on the attraction’s own website and a link straight to the page it came from, so you can confirm it before you travel. Prices and offers change without notice.