- 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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Little ones can explore and learn in the hands-on play spaces at Growth Spurts. The play place offers different types of learning and play for different ages and stages as well as special classes for learning and interacting with others.
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Founded in 1980, Light Opera Works is a non-profit performing arts theater that hosts a number of shows and performances throughout the year. Visitors to the theater enjoy a variety of popular shows and musicals in the 1,000 seat auditorium.
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Located just north of Chicago, Gillson Park is a 59-acre, multi-function area. Park visitors can go swimming in Lake Michigan, rent a sailboat, have a picnic, or go skating in the lighted ice rink.
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An entertainment resource, the Wilmette Theatre offers first-run and art films as well as live theater productions, concerts, comedy and children's shows. The theatre also offers classes in acting and musical theater.
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Featuring two stages, North Shore Opera Hour offers live singing performances for a variety of genres, from classical music to Broadway tunes. The theater also hosts youth theater performances for the community.
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The Wilmette Park District Community Recreation Center, features workshops, dance and exercise programs, gymnastics and sports gyms, and an auditorium. With 94,000 square feet and room for special events, it also serves as the base for several community programs.
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Running parallel to Chicago's commuter rail line north of the city limits, the nine-mile Green Bay Trail is suitable for all ages. The trail is used for bicycling, in-line skating, walking and cross-country skiing.
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The Devonshire Aquatic Center provides concessions, a zero depth entry lap pool, a drop slide, a diving board with 12 foot depth, a sprayground, and locker room and shower facilities.
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An extensive outdoor park with a network of trails for walking and biking, the Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park features a variety of modern and contemporary works of art. The park also provides educational programs.
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The Wilmette Park District is a park district that features a community garden, a community play field, and a number of recreational parks. The district is also home to a youth soccer league.