- Our list of the best things to do in Dekalb, Illinois, features the top 107 nearby activities — including 43 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Dekalb, 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 10 things to do within the city of Dekalb, IL , followed by 97 popular activities in nearby cities, including St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia, Cherry Valley, Elgin, Aurora, Huntley, Yorkville, Belvidere, De Kalb, Rockford and Carpentersville
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2.8 Miles
Carmike Market Square 10 Cinema is a movie theater and amusement center. good movies are up on the showreel and snacks like popcorn and soda complete the movie going experience. It is spacious and fuzzy.
11.9 Miles
Ellwood House Museum is dedicated to Issac Ellwood, the man that tamed the west through the invention of barb-wire. It can be rented for special events, together with its surrounding gardens.
14.2 Miles
With 1,550 acres of prairie 318,8 acres of man-made fishing lake, Shabbona Lake State Park is great for camping and fishing trips.
15.6 Miles
50%
2 votes
42W690 Il, Rt 64, St. Charles, IL 60175
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St Charles Farms & Equestrian Center provides facilities for all areas of horse care, training, and lessons. They are a multi-use facility balancing the needs of Hunter/Jumper, Dressage, and Western Pleasure disciplines and have students compete in various circuits.
16.1 Miles
Located on 22 sprawling acres, the Sapphire Hills Stable features indoor, outdoor, and general open space for trial riding. Lessons are offered throughout the week for beginners or even advanced riders.
16.3 Miles
At Infinity Sport Horses, visitors can enroll in clinics and training programs to learn the basics of horse care and riding. The facility hosts monthly horse shows where visitors can watch competitive riders show off their skills.
19.1 Miles
83%
6 votes
West Main Community Park, 40W101 W Main Street, Batavia, IL 60510
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Batavia Bark Park is loved by locals and their canine friends. The park offers wide open grassy spaces for dogs to run freely, as well as fire hydrants and shady trees.
19.6 Miles
While it is a relatively small zoo, Summerfield Farm and Zoo has a wide variety of animals ranging from domestic to exotic, many of which are rescues. The zoo allows visitors an up-close experience with many of the animals.
19.6 Miles
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3795 Campton Hills Road, St. Charles, IL 60175
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Hickory Knolls Discovery Center exhibits and displays all showcase the Fox Valley area's many natural treasures. The architectural design and materials incorporated throughout the building represent cutting-edge ideas, techniques and resources that demonstrate and promote sustainability and eco-responsibility.
19.9 Miles
79%
28 votes
3615 Campton Hills Road, St. Charles, IL 60175
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Named after the river otter, Otter Cove Aquatic Park is an exiting place for people who enjoy water. It has facilities for visitors of all age and suits all moods.