- Our list of the best things to do in Barrington, Illinois, features the top 751 nearby activities — including 297 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Barrington, IL has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Amusement, Entertainment & Shows, and Sports & Fitness.
- The results below include the top 11 things to do within the city of Barrington, IL , followed by 740 popular activities in nearby cities, including Skokie, Evanston, Glenview, West Chicago, Lombard, St. Charles, Wheaton, Waukegan, Schaumburg, Des Plaines, Highland Park, Gurnee, Niles, Geneva, Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights, Glen Ellyn, Elgin, Elk Grove Village, Wilmette, Elmhurst, Palatine, Woodstock, Mundelein, Crystal Lake, Northbrook, Libertyville, Grayslake, Hoffman Estates, Park Ridge, Mount Prospect, Wheeling, Bloomingdale, Bartlett, Carol Stream, Addison, Vernon Hills, Batavia, Algonquin, Lincolnshire, Huntley, Downers Grove, Oak Brook, Carpentersville, Oak Park, Lisle, Rosemont, Naperville, Mchenry, Streamwood, Aurora, Lake In The Hills, Round Lake Beach, Great Lakes, Zion and Forest Park
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1715 Maple Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
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Featuring a combined 18 screens, Evanston Century 12 & Cinearts 6 display first-run Hollywood movies and independent films. The theaters provide stadium seating, arcade games, a lobby cafe and an in-theater bar with adult beverages.
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Mayslake Peabody Estate Forest Preserve, 1717 W 31st Street, Oak Brook, IL 60523
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Located on the grounds of the historic Mayslake Peabody Estate, the First Folio Theatre is surrounded by preserved forest. Its resident theater company presents a variety of dramatic productions from different genres.
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Kids can enjoy a good time in Odyssey Fun World, whether in the four story tunnel or the ball pit area, to mention a few things. It has 11 party rooms which can welcome more than 600 visitors.
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The McGaw YMCA's amenities include exercise studios, Pilates studio, Racquetball courts, Treadmills, stair climbers, free weights, free wifi, gymnasium, two indoor pools, locker rooms and saunas. Instructional classes, summer camps, and public assistance programs and memberships are available.
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Named for its iconic lighthouse, Lighthouse Beach offers visitors a lifeguard protected beach to swim at. The beach has a trail that leads visitors to the historic lighthouse and surrounding woodland.
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Laser Quest-Downers Grove
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Finley Square Shopping Center, 1524 Butterfield Rd, Ste C, Downers Grove, IL 60515
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A family entertainment center, Laser Quest-Downers Grove features a two-level laser tag arena with fog, music and lighting effects. The center offers a room for private events, day camps and a concession area with pizza and drinks.
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Visitors can see live performances from a community theater group called the Grove Players. This group consists of local performers who put on productions of famous plays, musicals, and more.
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Sharing the site with the Evanston Art Centre, the Grosse Point Lighthouse was built in 1883 by the US Government. Since it was the first lighthouse built in this area, it is now a National Historic Landmark.
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951 Chicago Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60304
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Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio served as a home for the architect in his first 20 years of activity. It is included in the National register of Historic Places and is considered a national landmark.
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2455 Warrenville Road, Downers Grove, IL 60515
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Covering approximately 600 acres, Downers Grove Park District is composed of over a dozen parks. The district offers golfing, a fitness club and activities, adult and youth sports and traditional park features like playgrounds, picnic areas and walking trails.