- Our list of the best things to do in Des Plaines, Illinois, features the top 844 nearby activities — including 339 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Des Plaines, 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 21 things to do within the city of Des Plaines, IL , followed by 823 popular activities in nearby cities, including Chicago, Oak Park, Evanston, Skokie, Glenview, West Chicago, Lombard, Wheaton, Schaumburg, Highland Park, Waukegan, Niles, Buffalo Grove, Gurnee, Downers Grove, Arlington Heights, Glen Ellyn, Geneva, Naperville, Elk Grove Village, Wilmette, Elmhurst, Palatine, St. Charles, Mundelein, Northbrook, Libertyville, Hoffman Estates, Grayslake, Elgin, Park Ridge, Mount Prospect, Woodridge, Bloomingdale, Wheeling, Barrington, Bartlett, Carol Stream, Addison, Cicero, Berwyn, Oak Lawn, Oak Brook, Vernon Hills, Algonquin, Lincolnshire, Lisle, Carpentersville, Forest Park, Rosemont, Streamwood, Bolingbrook, Kankakee, Batavia, Great Lakes and Crystal Lake
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38.3 Miles
Located in the heart of downtown Kenosha, the Rustic Road Brewing Company produces a wide range of craft beer that are made on site. The tap room also has a full-service bar that features local wine and cocktails.
38.4 Miles
On the 40 acres of the Raging Waves Waterpark the visitor can find waterslides, wave pools, a zipline, a small children's area, as well as other attractions. There is also an eatery on the site, which serves 5 different types of menus.
38.4 Miles
The Civil War Museum in Kenosha is like no other because it portrays the Civil War from the perspective of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. They do this mainly through the use of personal stories and narratives.
38.4 Miles
Specializing in the fine and decorative arts, and natural science, Kenosha Museum has a massive collection of different works. They also offer tours, classes, and workshops to visitors.
38.5 Miles
The Kenosha History Center's goal is to exhibit and educate about the history of Kenosha County. It does this through its two building, one of which is a lighthouse showing maritime history.
38.5 Miles
Comprised of two buildings, the Kenosha Historical Society & Museum collects and preserves vital artifacts and documents of Dripping Springs and the surrounding areas. The museum consists of the Southport Light Station and Light Keepers home and lighthouse.
38.5 Miles
Yorkville Rec Center is a full-service fitness and recreation facility that houses an indoor track, lap pool, open gym, and cardio and resistance equipment. In addition to fitness classes, REC Center offers recreational leagues such as basketball, baseball and soccer.
38.6 Miles
For those searching precious information about the area, Indiana Welcome Center is worth the while. In here there is also a museum dedicated to John Dillinger, as well as a gift shop, and a theater.
38.7 Miles
Route 66 Raceway is a tribute to the legendary Route 66. This is a ¼ mile drag race strip and a ½ mile dirt oval, with 30,000 sits positioned on the U shaped grandstand.
38.7 Miles
Offering a wide array of new film releases, NCG Cinemas is a popular entertainment venue in Yorksville. This theater also offers 3D films along with an Xtreme (or extremely large) screen used to show feature films.