- Our list of the best things to do in Vernon Hills, Illinois, features the top 620 nearby activities — including 241 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Vernon Hills, 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 10 things to do within the city of Vernon Hills, IL , followed by 610 popular activities in nearby cities, including Evanston, Skokie, Glenview, Waukegan, Schaumburg, Des Plaines, Highland Park, Niles, Gurnee, Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights, Elk Grove Village, Wilmette, Northbrook, Crystal Lake, Palatine, Mundelein, Elmhurst, Grayslake, Libertyville, Elgin, Hoffman Estates, Lombard, Park Ridge, Mount Prospect, Kenosha, Bloomingdale, Wheeling, Carol Stream, Addison, Barrington, Bartlett, Algonquin, Zion, Lincolnshire, Huntley, Carpentersville, Woodstock, Rosemont, Pleasant Prairie, Mchenry, Glen Ellyn, Oak Park, Streamwood, West Chicago, Great Lakes, Chicago, Lake In The Hills and Round Lake Beach
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14.5 Miles
A 12-screen movie theater, AMC Showplace Niles 12 displays first-run feature films using digital projection. The theater offers stadium seating, a party room, theater rentals, reserved seating and a concession area with food and drinks.
14.5 Miles
100%
11 votes
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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.
14.6 Miles
83%
42 votes
E Higgins Rd & Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
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The Ned Brown Forest Preserve, also known as the Busse Woods, is a large 3,558 acre preserve populated by a 460 acre lake, several bike paths, and numerous picnic groves. The lake is open to canoes, kayaks, rowboats, and sailboats.
14.6 Miles
79%
14 votes
510 E Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016
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Designed after an old mining town theme, Mountain View Mine Miniature Golf is a local 18-hole miniature golf course open to the public. The course is filled with obstacles and is lined with scenic waterfalls, creeks, and bridges.
14.6 Miles
The AMF Hoffman Lanes is a non-smoking bowling center with 32 lanes of bowling available. Other amenities include a bar with flat screen TVs, pool tables, and an on-site pro shop.
14.6 Miles
100%
8 votes
395 W Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016
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Friendship Park Conservatory is a conservatory featuring well maintained gardens and an indoor atrium. The conservatory is available for events such as weddings, showers, and parties, and is venue to a master gardener program.
14.7 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.
14.7 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.
14.8 Miles
56%
16 votes
53 Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
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Elk Grove Bowl & Billiards is a bowling alley and pool hall that also features a pro shop, video arcade and bar and grill. They also offer cosmic bowling, league play, tournaments and party packages.
14.8 Miles
Situated just across from the shopping center, Golf Mill Park is a clean and safe park with tons of playground equipment. There are the standard swings and jungle gym as well as half a dozen types of slides.