- 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.
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Casa Santiago is a Mexican restaurant and a live music venue. The restaurant offers indoor and outdoor seating, and serves a variety of Mexican specialties. It also hosts a variety of special events, including open mic nights.
39.7 Miles
Chicagoland Speedway is a 1 ½ miles motorsport racetrack, hosting annually the NASCAR series. It has a capacity of 75,000 seats, and it can accommodate in its infield 626 RVs.
39.7 Miles
A venue for family entertainment in Yorkville, Rivers Edge Theater often features local musical acts and performances. Some national vocalists, bands and comedians have also performed at this beautiful theater near Fox River.
39.8 Miles
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Rusty Wallace Racing Experience- Chicagoland Speedway
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500 Speedway Blvd, Joliet, IL 60433
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Rusty Wallace Racing Experience- Chicagoland Speedway allows visitors to drive racecars on a 1.5 mile d-shaped oval super speedway track, or just ride along. Packages start from as few as 3 laps, up to 50.
39.8 Miles
The Concord Recreation Center is a family friendly facility that offers athletics programs such as flag football, youth basketball, youth soccer, and adult softball. The center has summer camps and teaches sports lessons and clinics.
40.1 Miles
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2780 Channahon Rd, Joliet, IL 60436
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Joliet's Splash Station Waterpark is an attraction that offers many water features such as a six person slide, body slides, tube slides, lazy river and zero depth pool. The water park also includes a sandy play area.
40.2 Miles
During the summer, Camp Lakota runs a campground for families to set up tent in. The staff provides outdoor meals and the grounds include an archery course, climbing wall, and pool. Boy scouts can use the facilities year round.
40.3 Miles
Mars Cheese Castle has a very appropriate name being that the building design is in fact a castle. Not only can you find any type of cheese imaginable, but they also sell meats and bakery goods.
40.6 Miles
At Hollywood Casino Juliet can be found, besides the slot machines and gambling games, restaurants, a hotel and an RV resort, and plenty of music bands known nationwide.
40.9 Miles
Surrounded by beautiful gardens and Lake Etta, Lake Etta Co Park is a popular spot for relaxing and recreation in Gary. The park features an expansive playground, large shady trees for picnics and an event space and adjoining pergola for weddings and private events.