- Our list of the best things to do in Plainfield, Illinois, features the top 425 nearby activities — including 169 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Plainfield, IL has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Amusement, and Sports & Fitness.
- The results below include the top 17 things to do within the city of Plainfield, IL , followed by 408 popular activities in nearby cities, including Aurora, Joliet, West Chicago, Lombard, Naperville, Wheaton, St. Charles, Tinley Park, Glen Ellyn, Geneva, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Woodridge, Lockport, Orland Park, Bolingbrook, Bloomingdale, Batavia, Oswego, Carol Stream, Addison, Romeoville, Oak Brook, Lisle, Oak Lawn, Yorkville, Oak Forest and Bartlett
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Focusing on water activities, Splash Valley Aquatic Park features youth, speed, tube and body water slides, a lazy river and a lap pool. The park also includes a cafe with deck, volleyball courts and a picnic area.
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Northwestern University, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL 60208
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At Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, visitors can see a wide variety of performances, from live orchestra music to stand up comedy from nationally recognized comedians. The concert hall also hosts student performances from the Northwestern University's school of music.
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Welsh Ryan Arena
Northwestern Campus, 2705 Ashland Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
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The seating capacity for the multi-use Welsh Ryan Arena is just over 8,100. The sports facility is home to the Northwestern University volleyball, basketball, and wrestling teams and is actually located on the university campus.
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Designed by Jens Jensen and planted in 1917, Northwestern's Shakespeare Garden is a little known secluded formal garden in the midst of campus that highlights plants mentioned in Shakespeare's works. Other features include a sundial, statues, and a fountain.
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Xtreme Trampolines is an amusement center located in Buffalo Grove. You are required to finish the intense waiver process before being admitted. Birthday parties are hosted here besides all the fun activities and aerobic games.
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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 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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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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Artist Judith Joseph, of the Judith Joseph Studio creates an array of art in her Northbrook space. The artist works in various mediums suck as calligraphy, glass and silk and can create custom pieces for special occasions.
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Somme Prairie Nature Preserve is a 90 acre nature preserve populated by savanna, prairie, woodland, and ephemeral ponds. The preserve is a natural habitat to hundreds of rare plant and animal species. Guided tours are available on request.