Naperville Riverwalk

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Photo: John D. Buell · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons

🥾 Hike · Naperville

1.5 hours · Free · No reservation needed

age fit

0–1 yr

★ 5.0

1–3 yrs

★ 5.0

3–5 yrs

★ 5.0

5–10 yrs

★ 5.0

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About 5 min drive
From Naperville · Parking: Free on weekends at the Municipal Center (400 S Eagle St) and the Central Parking Facility; use the Van Buren garage when downtown is tight
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Stroller-friendly
Flat surfaces — bring the stroller
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Some shade
Great on sunny days · Good on cool days · Wind-OK
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Typical visit: 1.5 hours
Best seasons: Spring · Summer · Fall

A 1.75-mile brick path along the DuPage River with covered wooden bridges, the Dandelion Fountain, ducks and paddleboats at Paddleboat Quarry, and ice cream a block away once little legs give out. Two-year-olds chase ducks; seven-year-olds climb the steps under Moser Tower.

💡 Tips

The easiest route is to start at the Centennial Beach lot, walk east to Main St, and turn back. Summer weekend afternoons get crowded, so go in the morning. The Carillon has free concerts on summer Tuesday evenings.

What this place offers

✓brick path

✓covered bridges

✓fountain

✓ducks

✓stroller friendly

✓restrooms

✓ice cream

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This weekend's weather in Naperville

Forecast at the destination itself (coast and hills often differ from home)

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Sat 10/17

Sunny · 35–55°F · 1% rain

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Sun 10/18

Sunny · 43–61°F · 0% rain

Location

Naperville, Illinois

Naperville Riverwalk

🥾 Hike · Naperville

What this place offers

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