- Our list of the best things to do in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, features the top 757 nearby activities — including 299 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Buffalo Grove, 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 18 things to do within the city of Buffalo Grove, IL , followed by 739 popular activities in nearby cities, including Oak Park, Evanston, Skokie, Glenview, West Chicago, Lombard, Wheaton, Waukegan, Schaumburg, Des Plaines, Highland Park, Niles, Gurnee, Arlington Heights, Glen Ellyn, Elk Grove Village, Elmhurst, Wilmette, Palatine, Crystal Lake, Mundelein, Elgin, Northbrook, Libertyville, Grayslake, Hoffman Estates, Park Ridge, Mount Prospect, Chicago, Wheeling, Bloomingdale, Addison, Barrington, Bartlett, Carol Stream, Algonquin, Oak Brook, Vernon Hills, Berwyn, Zion, St. Charles, Lincolnshire, Huntley, Cicero, Downers Grove, Carpentersville, Rosemont, Forest Park, Streamwood, Mchenry, Woodstock, Pleasant Prairie, Naperville, Kankakee, Lisle, Lake In The Hills, Round Lake Beach, Kenosha and Great Lakes
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9.6 Miles
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8 votes
395 W Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016
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Friendship Park Conservatory is a conservatory featuring well maintained gardens and an indoor atrium. The conservatory is available for events such as weddings, showers, and parties, and is venue to a master gardener program.
9.6 Miles
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2 votes
9831 N Milwke Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60016
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Run by the University of Illinois Chicago, James Woodworth Prairie Preserve has exhibits that show Native American artifacts, fossils, and educational displays. Visitors can explore the prairie to see wildflowers, kill deer, and cicada.
9.6 Miles
Austin's Fuel Room is a live music venue that books a variety of local, regional, and nationally touring artists, typically in the rock and metal genres. The venue is combined with a restaurant and bar called Austin's Saloon and Eatery.
9.7 Miles
79%
14 votes
510 E Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016
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Designed after an old mining town theme, Mountain View Mine Miniature Golf is a local 18-hole miniature golf course open to the public. The course is filled with obstacles and is lined with scenic waterfalls, creeks, and bridges.
9.7 Miles
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11 votes
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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.
9.7 Miles
91%
11 votes
Route 21 & North of Route 137, Libertyville, IL 60048
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Situated on 30 acres, Independence Grove Dog Park is a fenced canine recreation facility with open fields for dogs to play and exercise. The park also has wooded areas along with a dog swimming pond.
9.8 Miles
56%
16 votes
53 Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
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Elk Grove Bowl & Billiards is a bowling alley and pool hall that also features a pro shop, video arcade and bar and grill. They also offer cosmic bowling, league play, tournaments and party packages.
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3 votes
2610 Commerce Drive, Libertyville, IL 60048
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From toddler classes to gymnastic camps, Libertyville Gymnastics Academy has a facility complete with pads, ramps, beams, a foam pit, and more. The classes hosted here teach children agility and flexibility, as well as basic gymnastic moves.
9.9 Miles
An indoor bounce area and amusement center, Pump It Up of Schaumburg offers open play times as well as private birthday and other party rentals. The facility offers features like Glow Parties and Adventure Parties.
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A family entertainment center, Aloha Falls Miniature Golf features two Hawaiian-themed miniature golf courses and an indoor table golf course. The center offers a cafe and bar, retro console games and tables for pool, ping pong and air hockey.