- Our list of the best things to do in Niles, Illinois, features the top 759 nearby activities — including 300 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Niles, 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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3.4 Miles
Emerson Park is a community-owned and managed park that features traditional amenities such as park benches, picnic areas, and playgrounds. In addition to these facilities, visitors will find tennis and basketball courts, as well as regularly maintained restrooms.
3.5 Miles
100%
2 votes
9831 N Milwke Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60016
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Run by the University of Illinois Chicago, James Woodworth Prairie Preserve has exhibits that show Native American artifacts, fossils, and educational displays. Visitors can explore the prairie to see wildflowers, kill deer, and cicada.
3.6 Miles
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.
3.7 Miles
Oil Lamp Theater is located in Glenview, Illinois. It has a beautiful lobby and good reception. Some snack items are available free of cost. The performers are very energetic and agile, the plays are engaging.
3.7 Miles
The most notable feature of Swenson Park, a spacious, community-managed public area, is its skate park section, which draws skateboarders from around the area. The park also offers basketball courts, ball fields, and numerous picnic areas.
3.8 Miles
The Glenview History Center is a museum and library dedicated to preserving, nurturing, and promoting an awareness of Glenview’s local history. Attractions include the Hibbard Library, various educational programs, and the Farmhouse Museum.
3.8 Miles
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North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
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9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL 60077
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A two-theater complex, the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts has been bringing theatrical and musical performances to the area for 20 years. The center is home to two orchestras, a theater company and educational programs for youth.
3.8 Miles
74%
19 votes
2025 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016
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Mystic Waters Family Aquatic Center is a large water park that features two 37 foot water slides. The park also features a lazy river for inner tubing, a leisure pool, and a cafe.
3.8 Miles
Founded in 1974, Northlight Theatre offers the community an award winning theater to see plays and other productions in. The theater can seat 318 people, and offers acting workshops for students of all ages.
3.8 Miles
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.