- Our list of the best things to do in Mount Prospect, Illinois, features the top 863 nearby activities — including 342 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Mount Prospect, 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 13 things to do within the city of Mount Prospect, IL , followed by 850 popular activities in nearby cities, including Chicago, Oak Park, Evanston, Skokie, Glenview, West Chicago, Lombard, Wheaton, Waukegan, Schaumburg, St. Charles, Des Plaines, Highland Park, Gurnee, Niles, Buffalo Grove, Geneva, Glen Ellyn, Downers Grove, Arlington Heights, Elk Grove Village, Elmhurst, Wilmette, Northbrook, Elgin, Naperville, Palatine, Mundelein, Crystal Lake, Libertyville, Grayslake, Hoffman Estates, Park Ridge, Bloomingdale, Wheeling, Berwyn, Addison, Barrington, Cicero, Woodridge, Bartlett, Carol Stream, Algonquin, Oak Brook, Vernon Hills, Lincolnshire, Lisle, Carpentersville, Batavia, Forest Park, Rosemont, Streamwood, Mchenry, Huntley, Lake In The Hills, Kankakee, Oak Lawn, Bolingbrook, Round Lake Beach and Great Lakes
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3.4 Miles
A 38 acre forest preserve located between Des Plaines and Glenview, the Beck Lake Forest Preserve is a popular fishing spot for bass, northern pike, carp, catfish, bluegill, and a variety of other fish.
3.5 Miles
92%
115 votes
N Arlington Heights Rd, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
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Part of the Ned Brown Forest Preserve, the Busse Woods Trail System offers hikers, cyclists and equestrians approximately 11 miles of paved trails. Fishing and boating are featured within the forest preserve.
3.5 Miles
100%
7 votes
Bennett Rd & S Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
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Busse Forest Elk Pasture is a wildlife preserve area that features a plethora of walking, running, and jogging trails in a scenic wilderness setting. The area also features a herd of elk in a fenced enclosure.
3.6 Miles
The River Trail Nature Center is a nature center focused on telling the story of native plants and animals that still thrive within the surrounding urban environment. Attractions include self-guiding trails, an exhibit building, and a children's nature discovery area.
3.7 Miles
83%
42 votes
E Higgins Rd & Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
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The Ned Brown Forest Preserve, also known as the Busse Woods, is a large 3,558 acre preserve populated by a 460 acre lake, several bike paths, and numerous picnic groves. The lake is open to canoes, kayaks, rowboats, and sailboats.
3.7 Miles
Visitors can enjoy scenic views of Lake Arlington from one of the walking paths that circle the lake. There are rental shops set up by the lake so visitors can take sailboats and kayaks out on the water.
3.8 Miles
93%
92 votes
1071 South Wolf Road, Chicago Executive Airport - Hangar 10, Wheeling, IL 60090
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Chicago Helicopter Express - Day Tours offers helicopter tours of the city of Chicago. The company offers first class helicopter experiences, information about the history of the city of Chicago, and 30 minute long tours seven days a week.
3.8 Miles
74%
19 votes
2025 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016
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Mystic Waters Family Aquatic Center is a large water park that features two 37 foot water slides. The park also features a lazy river for inner tubing, a leisure pool, and a cafe.
3.8 Miles
56%
16 votes
53 Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
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Elk Grove Bowl & Billiards is a bowling alley and pool hall that also features a pro shop, video arcade and bar and grill. They also offer cosmic bowling, league play, tournaments and party packages.
3.9 Miles
Located in the suburb of Arlington Heights, Illinois, Arlington Park is a horse racing track just outside of Chicago. In 1981, the site hosted the first thoroughbred race that featured a million dollar purse.