- Our list of the best things to do in Des Plaines, Illinois, features the top 844 nearby activities — including 339 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Des Plaines, 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 21 things to do within the city of Des Plaines, IL , followed by 823 popular activities in nearby cities, including Chicago, Oak Park, Evanston, Skokie, Glenview, West Chicago, Lombard, Wheaton, Schaumburg, Highland Park, Waukegan, Niles, Buffalo Grove, Gurnee, Downers Grove, Arlington Heights, Glen Ellyn, Geneva, Naperville, Elk Grove Village, Wilmette, Elmhurst, Palatine, St. Charles, Mundelein, Northbrook, Libertyville, Hoffman Estates, Grayslake, Elgin, Park Ridge, Mount Prospect, Woodridge, Bloomingdale, Wheeling, Barrington, Bartlett, Carol Stream, Addison, Cicero, Berwyn, Oak Lawn, Oak Brook, Vernon Hills, Algonquin, Lincolnshire, Lisle, Carpentersville, Forest Park, Rosemont, Streamwood, Bolingbrook, Kankakee, Batavia, Great Lakes and Crystal Lake
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1195 Half Day Road, Highland Park, IL 60035
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Maintained by the Jewish Council for Youth Services, The Lil' - Lillian L. Lutz Recreation Center features a heated pool with two shallow ends and a water slide. The center also has sports courts, and hosts lessons and camps.
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Known for its restaurants and shopping, Village of Oak Park is a historical city that also features a conservatory and library. Many of the building were built in the 1920s, and there are even Victorian estates to see.
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Great Western Trail follows 17 miles of an abandoned railway corridor. Today, the crushed limestone trail provides access for cyclists, walkers and joggers and in winter allows cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. The trail also includes shelters and rest areas.
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Scatterbrained Art Gallery which features underground and stenciled art is the brain-child of artist Jeff Gorski, who got his start painting on broken skate boards. The art gallery supports local emerging artists by hosting their work and selling paint supplies.
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376 E Saint Charles Road, Lombard, IL 60148
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A children's theater company, Alphabet Soup Productions was founded in 1987. The company presents their own versions of classic fairy tales, as well as a variety of other productions with positive messages.
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Along Madison St. between Harlem Ave. & DesPlaines Avenue, Forest Park, IL 60130
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Following along most of Madison Street, the Forest Park Holiday Walk allows participants to enjoy holiday displays and items. The creativity of local merchants are showcased through live window displays with plenty of holiday music being played along the event's pathway.
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301 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60302
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Guests and members can play tennis and racquetball as well as take a variety of fitness classes at Tennis & Fitness Centre of Oak Park. The gym has yoga and Pilates centers and also offers personal training.
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505 N Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg, IL 60194
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Providing a variety of family fun, Schaumburg Park District CRC & Water Park offers a large fitness center with lots of equipment, a gymnasium and weight room. There is also an indoor water park in the facility for added enjoyment.
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The chief draw of Danny Cunniff Park is its large sledding hill, which allows for some exciting sledding on a seasonal basis. The park also has sports fields, including a 9 hole disc golf course.
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Bo's Run is an off-leash dog park with separate areas for large and small dogs. The park features large open areas for dogs to run and play, and provides bags for clean-up.