- Our list of the best things to do in Palatine, Illinois, features the top 844 nearby activities — including 333 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Palatine, 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 16 things to do within the city of Palatine, IL , followed by 828 popular activities in nearby cities, including Oak Park, Evanston, Skokie, Glenview, West Chicago, Lombard, St. Charles, Wheaton, Waukegan, Schaumburg, Des Plaines, Highland Park, Gurnee, Niles, Elgin, Buffalo Grove, Geneva, Glen Ellyn, Downers Grove, Arlington Heights, Elk Grove Village, Elmhurst, Wilmette, Northbrook, Mundelein, Crystal Lake, Libertyville, Grayslake, Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Park Ridge, Mount Prospect, Chicago, Bloomingdale, Wheeling, Berwyn, Addison, Barrington, Cicero, Bartlett, Carol Stream, Algonquin, Oak Brook, Vernon Hills, Woodridge, Batavia, Lincolnshire, Lisle, Huntley, Carpentersville, Woodstock, Forest Park, Rosemont, Mchenry, Streamwood, Aurora, Great Lakes, Zion, Lake In The Hills, Kankakee and Round Lake Beach
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5.2 Miles
Open during the summer season, Spray 'N Play is an aquatic facility within Mike Rylko Community Park. The facility has a variety of fountain structures for kids to play in.
5.2 Miles
Featuring a pond, Vogelei Park has a gazebo overlooking the water which can be used for fishing or viewing wildlife. The park is suitable for picnics and walking and has a playground, splash pad and rose garden.
5.2 Miles
The Busch Grove Community Park acts as a nature preserve filled with trees, a pond, streams, and grasses that host myriad species of wildlife. It features a walking trail, skating rink, skate park, and more.
5.2 Miles
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2 votes
S. Northwest Hwy & E Hillside Avenue, Barrington, IL 60010
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Visitors can explore a 330 acre nature preserve that features a significant heron rookery at Baker's Lake Nature Preserve. The preserve features a variety of unpaved trails for viewing the diverse wildlife that also includes egrets, geese, and coyotes.
5.4 Miles
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Busse Woods
E Higgins Rd & Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
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Locally known as Busse Woods, this managed park area is officially designated as the Ned Brown Preserve. It features wetlands, open fields, and heavy forest and is popular with fishermen, hikers, birdwatchers, and noted for a small pasture of elk.
5.5 Miles
72%
75 votes
200 Randhurst Village Drive, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
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AMC Randhurst 12 is a 12 screen movie theater that features stadium seating and airs mainstream and independent films. The theater also features MacGuffins Bar and Lounge and is available to host parties and special events.
5.5 Miles
Falcon Park is a community park with a half court basketball court, a playground area with a variety of climbing structures and play equipment, walking trails, and covered picnic areas.
5.7 Miles
96%
24 votes
1111 E Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg, IL 60194
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Part of the Schaumburg Park District, the Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary is a 135 acre nature preserve that includes wetland areas, forests, fields, and streams. The sanctuary is an ideal spot for bird watching or simply for quiet repose.
5.7 Miles
The Cuba Marsh Forest Preserve is a leisure park that has a crushed-gravel trail that can be used for biking, running, walking, strolling, and roller blading. The preserve also has restrooms.
5.7 Miles
Moehling Park is a botanical area. The park has flowers, carved tree art and hand painted sculptures. There are also educational placards and a brick walkway.Moehling Park provides benches in the shade.