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Cahokia Mounds (Collinsville)
has a great deal to offer as the site of a pre-Columbian Native American city and a UNESCO site. Grounds are open dawn- dusk. Suggested donation for the interpretive center is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors, $2 for students, and $15 for families. Leashed dogs welcome outside.
Don't Miss: The 154 step climb up Monks Mound.
Drawbacks: Some hills and no shade on many paths.
Trails: Wide paved paths with varying amounts of shade.
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Willoughby Farm (Collinsville)
is a 30 acre farm with rest rooms, picnic shelters, hiking trails, an intricate play area with ride on toys, a wheel chair accessible swing, and kids' wheelbarrows. Also has cows, goats, ponies, bunnies, chickens, tractors, and a farm house. Trails are not stroller friendly.
Don't Miss: The animals and free range quail.
Drawbacks: Sometimes rented by larger parties.
Trails: Great trails with hidden gems like a lending library, creeks, and a low ropes course.
Collinsville Aqua Park (Collinsville)
has 7 slides including open air and tube slides that range from 9 feet to 3 stories tall. There is a river, a 12-foot-tall climbing wall, a fortress play area, and floating lily pads. No charge for parking, inner tubes, or life jackets.
Cost: $18 and under. *Collinsville, Fairmont, Edwardsville, and Maryville libraries have FREE passes for the waterpark.
Great For: A day at the water park!
Drawbacks: Can get pricy for larger families.
Camelot Bowl (Collinsville)
Has a 32-lane bowling alley equipped with automatic scoring systems, a lounge, and an arcade with new\ vintage gaming. Has Friday and Saturday leagues for 7 years and older.
Great For: Old fashioned bowling.
Price: $3-$4 per game and $3 for shoes
Collinsville Library (Collinsville)
Has a large area dedicated to children. Main room has books, a librarian, computers, and comfy reading areas. 2 smaller attached areas include a teen room and a children's play area with games, puppets, a slide, and toys. They have free wifi, and loan out family passes to local amenities.
Great For: Toddlers and babies, but older kids can relax with a good book.
Drawbacks: Noisy kids can be hard to manage in a quieter space, but staff are kind.
Price: FREE
The Underground Dojo (Collinsville)
is all about growing the geek and gamer community. Enjoy tabletop games, and video games in a fun and friendly environment!
Great For:Gamers and game nights
Price: Shopping is free. Event entry varies. Many events are FREE!
CBSL
A recreational baseball league that teaches the fundamentals while encouraging sportsmanship and teamwork. Extreme Baseball and Softball Club
A not-for-profit softball and baseball organization. Turn 2
Instructors provide baseball training so the athlete can achieve their goals through a competitive, healthy environment. Collinsville Area Soccer Association
Promoting soccer skill development, sportsmanship, and team participation in a fun and safe atmosphere. Dance Network 618
Heavenly Rhythm Dance Studio
Offers hip hop, ballet, tap, acro, and jazz classes for ages 2 and up. Joyful Arts
Dance classes for all ages starting at age 1. Offers Baby Jam, Terrific 2’s, ballet, tap, jazz, tumble hop, mini-musical theater, acro, hip hop, musical theater, pointe, lyrical, tap, jazz, and adult classes. Pride of Illinois
Offers recreational and competitive cheerleading, gymnastics, and tumbling classes. Also provides Kids' Night Out, Mom’s Day Out, a preschool program, and open gyms. Grand Paradise Ranch
Horseback riding lessons for children, teens, and adults. Karate at Collinsville Parks and Rec
Ages 5 and up. Coed. McArthur’s Tae Kwon Do & Fitness
Specializes in Taekwondo, Koryo Gumdo, and Hapkido. Classes for ages 5 and up. Teaches life skills such as courtesy, integrity, and respect. Junior Kahok Wrestling Club
Ages 4 through 8th grade. Boys and girls welcome. Urban Ecology Club
Conservation projects, animal care, fishing, gardening, nature crafts, hikes, archery, team-building games, and more. $50/year. Call 618-980-2004 for more information. Mutts on Main (Collinsville)
Dawn til Dusk 509 W Main St. Application and membership is free on website. You must have a membership code to access gate. Grass grounds are well maintained. Ample seating, agility equipment, walking paths, and water. No separate sections for smaller dogs. Water is off during winter. Stacked and Styled (Collinsville)
Stacked and Styled (Collinsville) Groomer with dogs and Cats in the community. Also volunteers time with shelters to help pets find new homes. World's Largest Catsup Bottle (Collinsville)
Did you know dogs can visit the catsup bottle?
has a great deal to offer as the site of a pre-Columbian Native American city and a UNESCO site. Grounds are open dawn- dusk. Suggested donation for the interpretive center is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors, $2 for students, and $15 for families. Leashed dogs welcome outside.
Don't Miss: The 154 step climb up Monks Mound.
Drawbacks: Some hills and no shade on many paths.
Trails: Wide paved paths with varying amounts of shade.
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Willoughby Farm (Collinsville)is a 30 acre farm with rest rooms, picnic shelters, hiking trails, an intricate play area with ride on toys, a wheel chair accessible swing, and kids' wheelbarrows. Also has cows, goats, ponies, bunnies, chickens, tractors, and a farm house. Trails are not stroller friendly.
Don't Miss: The animals and free range quail.
Drawbacks: Sometimes rented by larger parties.
Trails: Great trails with hidden gems like a lending library, creeks, and a low ropes course.
Collinsville Aqua Park (Collinsville)has 7 slides including open air and tube slides that range from 9 feet to 3 stories tall. There is a river, a 12-foot-tall climbing wall, a fortress play area, and floating lily pads. No charge for parking, inner tubes, or life jackets.
Cost: $18 and under. *Collinsville, Fairmont, Edwardsville, and Maryville libraries have FREE passes for the waterpark.
Great For: A day at the water park!
Drawbacks: Can get pricy for larger families.
Camelot Bowl (Collinsville)Has a 32-lane bowling alley equipped with automatic scoring systems, a lounge, and an arcade with new\ vintage gaming. Has Friday and Saturday leagues for 7 years and older.
Great For: Old fashioned bowling.
Price: $3-$4 per game and $3 for shoes
Collinsville Library (Collinsville)Has a large area dedicated to children. Main room has books, a librarian, computers, and comfy reading areas. 2 smaller attached areas include a teen room and a children's play area with games, puppets, a slide, and toys. They have free wifi, and loan out family passes to local amenities.
Great For: Toddlers and babies, but older kids can relax with a good book.
Drawbacks: Noisy kids can be hard to manage in a quieter space, but staff are kind.
Price: FREE
The Underground Dojo (Collinsville)is all about growing the geek and gamer community. Enjoy tabletop games, and video games in a fun and friendly environment!
Great For:Gamers and game nights
Price: Shopping is free. Event entry varies. Many events are FREE!
CBSLA recreational baseball league that teaches the fundamentals while encouraging sportsmanship and teamwork. Extreme Baseball and Softball Club
A not-for-profit softball and baseball organization. Turn 2
Instructors provide baseball training so the athlete can achieve their goals through a competitive, healthy environment. Collinsville Area Soccer Association
Promoting soccer skill development, sportsmanship, and team participation in a fun and safe atmosphere. Dance Network 618
Heavenly Rhythm Dance Studio
Offers hip hop, ballet, tap, acro, and jazz classes for ages 2 and up. Joyful Arts
Dance classes for all ages starting at age 1. Offers Baby Jam, Terrific 2’s, ballet, tap, jazz, tumble hop, mini-musical theater, acro, hip hop, musical theater, pointe, lyrical, tap, jazz, and adult classes. Pride of Illinois
Offers recreational and competitive cheerleading, gymnastics, and tumbling classes. Also provides Kids' Night Out, Mom’s Day Out, a preschool program, and open gyms. Grand Paradise Ranch
Horseback riding lessons for children, teens, and adults. Karate at Collinsville Parks and Rec
Ages 5 and up. Coed. McArthur’s Tae Kwon Do & Fitness
Specializes in Taekwondo, Koryo Gumdo, and Hapkido. Classes for ages 5 and up. Teaches life skills such as courtesy, integrity, and respect. Junior Kahok Wrestling Club
Ages 4 through 8th grade. Boys and girls welcome. Urban Ecology Club
Conservation projects, animal care, fishing, gardening, nature crafts, hikes, archery, team-building games, and more. $50/year. Call 618-980-2004 for more information. Mutts on Main (Collinsville)
Dawn til Dusk 509 W Main St. Application and membership is free on website. You must have a membership code to access gate. Grass grounds are well maintained. Ample seating, agility equipment, walking paths, and water. No separate sections for smaller dogs. Water is off during winter. Stacked and Styled (Collinsville)
Stacked and Styled (Collinsville) Groomer with dogs and Cats in the community. Also volunteers time with shelters to help pets find new homes. World's Largest Catsup Bottle (Collinsville)
Did you know dogs can visit the catsup bottle?
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Warren Billhartz Animal Shelter (Collinsville)
Animal control and adoption shelter. To volunteer, call or stop by. Open to public for adoptions 7 days a week from 11- 4PM.
Willoughby Farm (Collinsville)
An educational reserve with cows, goats, ponies, bunnies, chickens, tractors, and a farm house. The farm has rest rooms, picnic shelters, hiking trails, and an intricate play area.
Homework Help and Hoops (Collinsville)
Designed to help students finish their homework and be tutored one-on-one in the subject areas where they need help. On average, they service 50 children during the school year and 86 children a day at Summer Camp.
Kellsie’s Hope Foundation (Collinsville)
Provides hope to families that have children suffering from cancer by offering support for trips and gifts that might otherwise be unattainable. Also raises awareness and funds to support research and education of healthcare providers with a nursing scholarship.
Collinsville Food Pantry (Collinsville)
Tuess & Fri, 9 to 11 am. Tues Evening 4 to 6 pm
Provides food to residents of Collinsville. Also provides financial assistance, temporary housing assistance, back to school supplies, Christmas food baskets, and Christmas toys. Daytime and evening hours available when needed.
Compassion Center (Collinsville)
Saturday from 10am-2pm
Revive Church on 1105 Beltline Road
Provides free clothing, shoes, personal hygiene supplies, basic canned goods, and diapers. Questions or donations, please call the church office at 618-344-1000 or follow Compassion Connection on Facebook.
Making a Difference (Collinsville)
Helps homeless & those in need. Provides outreach & help with food, clothes, basic necessities, & resources. Volunteers help with sorting, street outreach, office work, and more. We cannot help financially nor pay rent or bills.
SOS Spirit of Sharing Soup Kitchen (Collinsville)
Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-6:30. Open to anyone in need of a warm meal. No qualifying factors. To volunteer, contact Dana Callahan at 344-2526.
3 Little Birds 4 Life (Collinsville).
Enhances the lives of young adult cancer patients, ages 18-40, one wish at a time.
Animal control and adoption shelter. To volunteer, call or stop by. Open to public for adoptions 7 days a week from 11- 4PM.
Willoughby Farm (Collinsville)
An educational reserve with cows, goats, ponies, bunnies, chickens, tractors, and a farm house. The farm has rest rooms, picnic shelters, hiking trails, and an intricate play area.
Homework Help and Hoops (Collinsville)
Designed to help students finish their homework and be tutored one-on-one in the subject areas where they need help. On average, they service 50 children during the school year and 86 children a day at Summer Camp.
Kellsie’s Hope Foundation (Collinsville)
Provides hope to families that have children suffering from cancer by offering support for trips and gifts that might otherwise be unattainable. Also raises awareness and funds to support research and education of healthcare providers with a nursing scholarship.
Collinsville Food Pantry (Collinsville)
Tuess & Fri, 9 to 11 am. Tues Evening 4 to 6 pm
Provides food to residents of Collinsville. Also provides financial assistance, temporary housing assistance, back to school supplies, Christmas food baskets, and Christmas toys. Daytime and evening hours available when needed.
Compassion Center (Collinsville)
Saturday from 10am-2pm
Revive Church on 1105 Beltline Road
Provides free clothing, shoes, personal hygiene supplies, basic canned goods, and diapers. Questions or donations, please call the church office at 618-344-1000 or follow Compassion Connection on Facebook.
Making a Difference (Collinsville)
Helps homeless & those in need. Provides outreach & help with food, clothes, basic necessities, & resources. Volunteers help with sorting, street outreach, office work, and more. We cannot help financially nor pay rent or bills.
SOS Spirit of Sharing Soup Kitchen (Collinsville)
Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-6:30. Open to anyone in need of a warm meal. No qualifying factors. To volunteer, contact Dana Callahan at 344-2526.
3 Little Birds 4 Life (Collinsville).
Enhances the lives of young adult cancer patients, ages 18-40, one wish at a time.
With the Horseradish festival, The Brooks Catsup Bottle, Italian Fest, a fantastic water park, and endless attractions that appeal to adults and children, Collinsiville, IL has so many things for kids to do! The self-proclaimed "Horseradish Capital of the World" is also known for its large ethnic Italian population. Collinsville has hosted an annual Italian Fest since 1983. The Brooks Catsup Bottle Water Tower is the world's largest catsup bottle. The Fairmount Park racetrack is one of five race tracks in Illinois, and the only one located outside Chicago. The Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site is a National Historic Landmark and UNESCO World Heritage Site located within the city limits of Collinsville. This large park has been designated as a National Historic Landmark and was one of the first eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites designated within the United States; today there are a total of 23. A museum and visitors' center provide a movie and displays which present the lives of the ancient inhabitants.[21]
