- Our list of the best things to do in Park Ridge, Illinois, features the top 777 nearby activities — including 305 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Park Ridge, 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 14 things to do within the city of Park Ridge, IL , followed by 763 popular activities in nearby cities, including Chicago, Oak Park, Evanston, Skokie, Glenview, West Chicago, Lombard, Wheaton, Schaumburg, Des Plaines, Highland Park, Niles, Buffalo Grove, Downers Grove, Arlington Heights, Glen Ellyn, Elk Grove Village, Wilmette, Elmhurst, Palatine, Mundelein, Northbrook, Libertyville, Naperville, Hoffman Estates, Waukegan, Woodridge, Elgin, Mount Prospect, Wheeling, Bloomingdale, Bartlett, Carol Stream, Cicero, Addison, Berwyn, Barrington, Oak Brook, Vernon Hills, Oak Lawn, Lincolnshire, Lisle, Bolingbrook, Grayslake, Carpentersville, Forest Park, Rosemont, St. Charles, Streamwood, Gurnee, Geneva, Kankakee, Great Lakes and Algonquin
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Known for its restaurants and shopping, Village of Oak Park is a historical city that also features a conservatory and library. Many of the building were built in the 1920s, and there are even Victorian estates to see.
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Among the attractions offered by the Wheeling Aquatic Center is Willie the Whale, a toddler-sized water slide. The center also offers a variety of pools, slides, and activities, as well as a sand play area and a cafe.
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Elmhurst Park District features numerous parks with walking trails, ice skating, garden plots and sledding hills. The Park District provides facility rentals and also offers a wide range of recreational activities including baseball, softball, soccer and lacrosse.
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Fox Park is a community park that offers traditional amenities such as playgrounds, a sand pit, picnic areas, grills, and ball fields. The nearby recreation center has restrooms and party facilities that are available to rent for special occasions.
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The Cole Taylor Friendship Park is a leisure park that is made of entirely stone and has a couple of ponds with water fountains shooting out of them. The park is also littered with flowers and has a gazebo.
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The Addison Historical Society which owns and runs the Addison Historical Museum was originally formed in 1974. The history of the local area is collected, preserved, and put on display within the multiple museum exhibits.
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Northbrook Court Mall, 2042 Northbrook Ct, Northbrook, IL 60062
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With blocks, toys, and tents for young children to play with, Gymboree Play & Music offers classes to aid in a child's development. The instructor uses the playground to encourage the development of balance and coordination skills.
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Visitors can enjoy scenic views of Lake Arlington from one of the walking paths that circle the lake. There are rental shops set up by the lake so visitors can take sailboats and kayaks out on the water.
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The Haymarket Martyrs Monument is symbolic of this destination, which alone attracts a majority of the tourists who come here. The forest homes and mausoleums are very interesting. It speaks more about art and history.
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The Chicago Jewelry School offers a wide variety of courses and programs in jewelry making, aimed at everything from girls' nights out and post-retirement activities to professional training. The school also offers a boutique with student-made wares.