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Things to do in Decatur, IL with kids
Museums and family fun — 14 places to go with kids in Decatur, Illinois. Most admission $5 to $12. 3 have a verified saving right now.
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Museums in Decatur6
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Children's Museum of Illinois
Decatur
First Responder or Active Military Discount
From $12 per personmilitary & senior rates
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Hieronymus Mueller Museum
Decatur
Mueller Company Employees, Retirees, and Guests Free Admission
From $3 per personFree $3
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Chevrolet Hall of Fame Museum
Decatur
From $12 per personChildren 3 and under free admission
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James Millikin Homestead
Decatur
Tickets available
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Macon County Historical Museum
Decatur
Mon: Closed; Tue–Sat: 1:00 – 4:00 PM; Sun: Closed
Hours via Google MapsChecked October 25, 2026
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The Staley Museum
Decatur
Tuesday–Saturday: 1:00–4:00 pm; Last Sunday of the month (March–November): 1:00–4:00 pm
From $5 per person
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What’s on in Decatur
Within 25 miles of Decatur. Dates and wording are each venue’s own.
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Free in Decatur
One attraction in Decatur gets you in for nothing, in the venue’s own words.
The venue says: “the Hieronymus Mueller Museum also announces a commitment to host two free admission days every year”
Places with deals in Decatur
See each venue's offer wording and ticket conditions before choosing.
What this list covers
Decatur has 14 places to go, mostly museums (6), family fun (2).
12 of them publish an admission price, 10 publish opening hours, 1 has something dated on now, 3 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 3 and under are Free”
Common questions
- How many attractions in Decatur are running a deal?
- 3 of the 14 attractions in Decatur currently have a verified saving, covering 6 offers in total. Each is quoted from the attraction’s own website. Examples include Chevrolet Hall of Fame Museum, Children's Museum of Illinois, Hieronymus Mueller Museum. Check each venue’s offer wording and eligibility conditions.
- What’s on in Decatur right now?
- 1 attraction in Decatur has something dated running, 6 listings in all. Each carries its own dates and the venue’s own sentence, and nothing is listed once its dates have passed.
- What kinds of attractions are included?
- museums (6), family fun (2), indoor climbing (1), historic sites (1), shows & live entertainment (1), parks & beaches (1), zoos & aquariums (1), bowling (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.