- 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.
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T-Bone Guide Service specializes in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin for the Multi-Species Angler. They provide patrons with information and advice on the best rods, baits and techniques needed to become a successful angler.
20.7 Miles
Solve the mystery of whodunnit at The Murder Mystery Company. This live, interactive murder mystery show lasts between two and three hours, and guests enjoy a three-course meal as they sift through the clues. Private events are available.
20.7 Miles
Woodridge's Cinemark is a movie multiplex that shows primarily first-run Hollywood films. The cinema features an IMAX theater, tall-backed reclining seats with movable arm rests, and digital video and sound. The theater offers a variety of matinees and discounts.
20.7 Miles
Woodridge's Hollywood Boulevard is a movie theater and full service restaurant combined into one. Guests can take in dinner and a movie, as well as choose a beverage from the full bar.
20.7 Miles
Woodgrove Festival Mall, 1001 W 75th Street, Woodridge, IL 60517
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Along with first-run Hollywood movies, the Hollywood Boulevard Cinema features classic movies on a regular basis like a midnight Saturday showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The concession stand even features a full bar.
20.7 Miles
Opened in 1969, the Hemmens Cultural Center is a performing arts center featuring a small 1,200-seat theater. The center hosts several live musical performances a year and can be rented for private events.
20.7 Miles
The Jurica Nature Museum is a small natural history museum that features over 10,000 specimens. The preserved animals range from glass coral to whale skeletons and most of the collection is not behind glass.
20.8 Miles
A 40-lane bowling center, Brunswick Zone - Woodridge offers open and league bowling with glow lanes and a pro shop. The center provides private party rooms, arcade games, a snack bar, pool tables and a lounge.
20.9 Miles
An Irish themed restaurant and pub, Shanahan's Food & Spirits offers a menu of Irish and American pub favorites as well as a range of beers on tap. The pub hosts live music and special events like karaoke nights.