- 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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831 Maple Avenue, Wandschneider Park, Downers Grove, IL 60515
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The Downers Grove Park District Museum features three unique structures dating back to the 1800's. There are two Blodgett family houses, one of which was part of the Underground Railroad and the Coachhouse, featuring historical fire engines from Downers Grove.
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926 Warren Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515
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Gallery's Choice is an art and gift gallery with an emphasis on hands-on art. The gallery offers a variety of artwork for sale and offer several year round art classes.
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344 N Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville, IL 60048
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Artist At Heart is an art studio that offers artists of all skill levels the chance to show their creativity through artwork. The studio hosts a variety of classes, camps, and workshops that are open to all individuals.
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831 Maple Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515
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Housed in the Wandschneider Park, the Downers Grove Historical Museum manages exhibits that celebrate the town's 150 year history. Artifacts and memorabilia are displayed in permanent collections at four historic locations that guests can tour.
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Featuring open forest areas and wetlands, Black Bear Park has a pond with fish and waterfowl, a playground and a gazebo with a picnic table. The park can be used for basketball, frisbee golf, fishing and walking.
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Besides the movie going experience, Studio Movie Grill offers other services that would make a night out complete. The movies are paired by a premium bar and an all American culinary treat.
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There are more than 222,000 plants in the Morton Arboretum, representing almost 4,300 species. They are all from the northern-temperate zone of the world, gathered from 40 different countries. 90 of these species are on the endangered species list.
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1400 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605
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The Field Museum offers visitors the opportunity to learn about natural history through exhibits and children's programs. One of the location's main attraction, “Sue”, is the tyrannosaurus rex that has ever been discovered.
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The Sonny Acres Farm is an outdoor farm that grows gourds, squash, Indian corn, and Wisconsin and Michigan apples. The farm is available for birthday parties and provides tours of the area.
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345 N Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville, IL 60048
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Mickey Finn's Brewery has been serving handcrafted beer since 1994. The brewery provides all natural beer that has no additives or preservatives and is known as Lake County's first ever brewpub.