- Our list of the best things to do in Evanston, Illinois, features the top 644 nearby activities — including 259 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Evanston, 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 26 things to do within the city of Evanston, IL , followed by 618 popular activities in nearby cities, including Chicago, Oak Park, Skokie, Glenview, Lombard, Schaumburg, Des Plaines, Highland Park, Niles, Buffalo Grove, Waukegan, Glen Ellyn, Arlington Heights, Elk Grove Village, Wilmette, Elmhurst, Northbrook, Palatine, Libertyville, Mundelein, Park Ridge, Mount Prospect, Downers Grove, Wheeling, Bloomingdale, Addison, Wheaton, Berwyn, Cicero, Carol Stream, Oak Lawn, Oak Brook, Vernon Hills, Hoffman Estates, Lincolnshire, Barrington, Rosemont, Forest Park, Streamwood, Bartlett, Great Lakes, Naperville, Gurnee, Grayslake and Kankakee
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15.3 Miles
90%
30 votes
260 N Evergreen Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
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Thrown Elements Pottery is an art gallery and hands-on center that offers visitors the chance to make their own pottery. The gallery hosts events for kids as well as adults, and offers periodic ladies' nights.
15.3 Miles
As a horse racing venue, Hawthorne Race Course provides visitors with a space to watch thoroughbred horses race while enjoying a meal. Visitors can participate in placing wages on horses for the races.
15.3 Miles
100%
7 votes
Bennett Rd & S Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
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Busse Forest Elk Pasture is a wildlife preserve area that features a plethora of walking, running, and jogging trails in a scenic wilderness setting. The area also features a herd of elk in a fenced enclosure.
15.3 Miles
A private swimming club, Lincolnshire Swim Club features a lap pool with eight lanes for serious swimmers, a kiddie pool, two diving boards, and a restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating.
15.3 Miles
Part of the Berwyn Park District, Sunshine Park is a small park with a number of amenities for guests. The park features sand volleyball and bocce ball courts, a playground, a gazebo, and picnic areas.
15.3 Miles
Organizing fitness and arts programs for the community, Cicero Community Center offers a variety of classes to take, from painting to yoga classes. The senior club hosts their bingo games and other events at the center.
15.4 Miles
Elmhurst's Crestview Park is a neighborhood park that features a playground with a variety of equipment, courts for tennis, basketball, and roller hockey, a baseball diamond, and a sledding hill.
15.4 Miles
83%
42 votes
E Higgins Rd & Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
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The Ned Brown Forest Preserve, also known as the Busse Woods, is a large 3,558 acre preserve populated by a 460 acre lake, several bike paths, and numerous picnic groves. The lake is open to canoes, kayaks, rowboats, and sailboats.
15.4 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.
15.4 Miles
27%
11 votes
1362 Barclay Blvd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
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Buffalo Grove Dance & Gymnastics is youth center for dancing and gymnastics that features open gym and offers a variety of classes. The center hosts birthday parties and also features competitive teams.