- Our list of the best things to do in Highland Park, Illinois, features the top 652 nearby activities — including 265 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Highland Park, 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 Highland Park, IL , followed by 632 popular activities in nearby cities, including Chicago, Oak Park, Evanston, Skokie, Glenview, Waukegan, Schaumburg, Des Plaines, Gurnee, Niles, Lombard, Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights, Elmhurst, Elk Grove Village, Wilmette, Northbrook, Palatine, Mundelein, Grayslake, Libertyville, Hoffman Estates, Park Ridge, Mount Prospect, Bloomingdale, Wheeling, Addison, Cicero, Berwyn, Barrington, Vernon Hills, Zion, Lincolnshire, Bartlett, Carpentersville, Rosemont, Carol Stream, Glen Ellyn, Forest Park, Algonquin, Streamwood, Oak Brook, Pleasant Prairie, Mchenry, Great Lakes, Naperville, Kenosha, Round Lake Beach and Kankakee
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The Shedd Aquarium officially opened in 1930 and has since grown to accommodate more than 32,000 varieties of marine life. Bring the whole family to enjoy the Aquatic Show, the Polar Play Zone, Oceanarium, and so much more.
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Located in the northwest Chicago suburb of Bartlett, Villa Olivia features a banquet and dining hall, golf, winter sports and a ski cafe. Skiing and snowboarding are offered at the Bartlett Park District facility.
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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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Part of the Berwyn Park District, Sunshine Park is a small park with a number of amenities for guests. The park features sand volleyball and bocce ball courts, a playground, a gazebo, and picnic areas.
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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 Naperville Municipal Band hosts many music-oriented ceremonies. They perform classical music and orchestras. The audience seating is unlike any auditorium but is very liberal and fun. Many sponsored concerts are also hosted here.
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As the largest park in the Berwyn Park District, Proksa Park offers a variety of outdoor activities, such as tennis, basketball, hiking, and more. The park has ponds and creeks that visitors can take picnics next to.
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900 W Saint Charles Road, Lombard, IL 60148
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Churchill Woods Forest Preserve is a 264 acre forest preserve populated by bur oak, white oak, black maple trees, and various wildflowers. The preserve is home to several state-endangered species of wildlife.
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With several outdoor spaces and facilities, Hawthorne Park District manages a number of swimming pools, playgrounds and athletic fields. Both adult and youth leagues are also provided for a variety of sports such as soccer and softball.
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At the Adler Planetarium, guests will have the chance to gather information, visit a variety of exhibitions, and attend shows that teach visitors about space. The location also features a gift store and a cafe.