- 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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Coyote Crossing Mini Golf is an 18-hole, family friend course that features rolling greens and picturesque fountains and water features. The park also offers a full service snack stand, party rentals and summer camps.
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Brigantine Gallery & Art Academy
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734 Ogden Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515
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The Brigantine Gallery & Art Academy is a fine art gallery, as well as a hands on Paint and Play studio for those wanting to embrace their artistic side. The gallery features an array of artists, with exhibits changing regularly.
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Spanning 28-acres of land, McCaslin Park is a recreational park that was opened in the year of 2002. The park is home to four lighted baseball diamonds, artificial turf infields, and a paved walking trail.
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78 East Washington Street, Chicago, IL 60601
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The Chicago Cultural Center is a municipal center that features a variety of exhibits and performances for guests to enjoy. Visitors of this site can also take advantage of the information center, cafe, and gift shop.
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The first Segway company in the city is the City Segway Tours Chicago which is part of the first Segway tour business in the world. The trips cover a variety of important landmarks like Grant Park, Soldier Field, and Museum Campus.
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Created by Matt Stone and Trey Parker, the team behind Comedy Central's South Park, The Book of Mormon is a musical that offers a satirical look at The Church of Latter-Day Saints. The plot involves two Mormon missionaries being sent to Uganda.
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Visitors can see live performances from a community theater group called the Grove Players. This group consists of local performers who put on productions of famous plays, musicals, and more.
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Cloud Gate
201 E. Randolph St., between Michigan Ave & Columbus Ave, Chicago, IL 60602
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Cloud Gate is a sculpture located in Chicago's Millennium Park. At 110 tons, the stainless steel plated sculpture is one of the largest of its kind anywhere in the world.
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Shop Chicago's Magnificent Mile when you walk Michigan Avenue. The stretch of road includes numerous high-end retailers, restaurants, hotels, plus other specialty shops, and plays host to special events throughout the year.
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At Skydeck Chicago, guests will have the opportunity to rise 1,353 feet in the air and take in views of the city skyline from above. Visitors of the city who enjoy photography may find something to appreciate at this location.