- 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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45.6 Miles
The Cole Taylor Friendship Park is a leisure park that is made of entirely stone and has a couple of ponds with water fountains shooting out of them. The park is also littered with flowers and has a gazebo.
45.7 Miles
The Montrose Room is an entertainment venue that hosts live music shows and comedians and serves martinis, cocktails, and beer on tap. The venue can be rented out for private meetings or corporate events.
45.7 Miles
Dubbed the 'World's Most Unusual Golf Course,' Park-King Skill originated in the 50s in Morton Grove, Illinois. Now located in Lincolnshire, the facility features two 18-hole courses, 7 water holes and 19 moving obstacles.
45.7 Miles
75%
4 votes
2200 Busse Highway, Des Plaines, IL 60068
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Belleau Lake Forest Preserve is a park with a network of hiking trails and picnic areas. The lake is a popular fishing spot, and features largemouth bass, bluegill, bullhead catfish, rainbow trout, and others.
45.7 Miles
The Esper Peterson Family Aquatic Center is a recreational water park that features a sand play area, a frog slide, 300 lounge chairs, lap lanes, and a basketball hoop. The facility also has a 180-foot tube slide.
45.8 Miles
There are more than 1,000 slot games at the Rivers Casino, as well as almost 50 table games. There are also 7 restaurants in here, which could satisfy almost every taste.
45.8 Miles
78%
18 votes
421 West Rollins Road, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073
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Kristof's Entertainment Center has attractions for children and adults such as bowling, go-karts, miniature golf, batting cages and an arcade. Their bar features many pool tables, several TVs and a live music and karaoke stage.
45.8 Miles
Fairy Castle is a live entertainment venue and performance company that specializes in character entertainment for kids' events. The group offers birthday parties, princess parties, and costumed entertainment for all sorts of special events.
45.9 Miles
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Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
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5555 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018
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The 840,000 square feet of the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center are divided in 8 different halls and a lobby. It was opened in 1975.
45.9 Miles
Geneva Lake is the second deepest lake in Wisconsin. There are tours available that take place on a boat for a fee, or you can bring your own and go fishing.