- Our list of the best things to do in Batavia, Illinois, features the top 551 nearby activities — including 213 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Batavia, 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 Batavia, IL , followed by 540 popular activities in nearby cities, including Aurora, West Chicago, Lombard, Naperville, Wheaton, St. Charles, Schaumburg, Downers Grove, Glen Ellyn, Elgin, Geneva, Plainfield, Elmhurst, Elk Grove Village, Palatine, Hoffman Estates, Arlington Heights, Woodridge, Bloomingdale, Lockport, Bolingbrook, Addison, Barrington, Oswego, Bartlett, Carol Stream, Algonquin, Romeoville, Dekalb, Des Plaines, Oak Brook, Lisle, Yorkville, Huntley, Carpentersville, Joliet, Mount Prospect, Rosemont, Streamwood, De Kalb, Lake In The Hills and Crystal Lake
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601 N. Martingale Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173
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Any kind of builder can visit the Legoland Discovery Center Chicago, where there are found all sorts of hands-on exhibits, from Star Wars Lego, to life-size Lego animals in the Jungle Expeditions. There is also a 4D Lego cinema, and a shop.
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601 N. Martingale Rd, 105, Schaumburg, IL 60173
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A 20-screen movie theater, AMC Loews Streets of Woodfield 20 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers an IMAX auditorium, stadium seating, mobile ticketing, independent films and a concession area.
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112 Algonquin Road, Barrington, IL 60010
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A museum of musical history and curiosities, the Sanfilippo Place de La Musique maintains collections of music boxes, phonographs, calliopes, coin operated pianos, and other musical artifacts. In all, it houses the largest collection of automatic instruments in the world.
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Ranging from murder mysteries to Shakespeare plays, Greenman Theatre Troupe features a group of talented local actors in theatrical productions. The community theater offers an assortment of acting classes and workshops from professional actors.
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The 3.7-acre Jaycee Park is a neighborhood park that includes a playground, two tennis courts, two picnic tables, and parking. The playground has a covered tower, a slide, and climbing obstacles.
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Being the first firehouse designed especially for children, FireZone is always an interesting choice when it comes to birthday parties or class field trips. The staff is composed by experienced firefighters.
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Make it a movie night at York Theatre. All auditoriums are equipped with digital projection. Special pricing is offered for matinees, children, seniors and for Tuesday showings. Birthday parties can be booked.
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200 Rev Morrison Blvd, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
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The outdoor water-based themepark known as the Rainbow Falls Water Park is open throughout the summer. Visitors can access multiple water slides, two picnic areas, a small vortex pool, children's play area, and a water fun house.
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Busse Woods
E Higgins Rd & Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
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Locally known as Busse Woods, this managed park area is officially designated as the Ned Brown Preserve. It features wetlands, open fields, and heavy forest and is popular with fishermen, hikers, birdwatchers, and noted for a small pasture of elk.
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Get some fresh air and exercise with a hike along Salt Creek Greenway Trail. The trails stretches about 27 miles from Brookfield Zoo to Busse Woods Forest Preserve. Some of the trail is paved, and some are an on-road route.