Things to Do in Normal, IL

  • Our list of the best things to do in Normal, Illinois, features the top 49 nearby activities — including 28 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Normal, IL has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Entertainment & Shows, Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, and Amusement.
  • The results below include the top 25 things to do within the city of Normal, IL , followed by 24 popular activities in nearby cities, including Bloomington
  • Our list of the best things to do in Normal, Illinois, features the top 49 nearby activities — including 28 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Normal, IL has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Entertainment & Shows, Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, and Amusement.
  • The results below include the top 25 things to do within the city of Normal, IL , followed by 24 popular activities in nearby cities, including Bloomington
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0.5 Miles
92% 113 votes
Specialty Museums 101 E Beaufort St, Normal, Bloomingto, Normal, IL 61761 MoreLess Info
Children's Discovery Museum is located in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. It's a very colorful museum with oodles of knowledge and information. The staff is courteous and makes you feel very comfortable. It is a kid's paradise.
2.7 Miles
94% 33 votes
Farms & Ranches 1238 Ropp Road, Normal, Bloomingto, Normal, IL 61761 MoreLess Info
Rader Family Farms is open to the general public in its fall season with attractions like a pumpkin patch, corn maze, weekend tram rides through the fields, and a straw bale castle. The farm also has an on-site café and gift shop that is open throughout most of the year.
0.4 Miles
100% 13 votes
Movie Theaters 209 North Street, Normal, IL 61761 MoreLess Info
The restored Normal Theater focuses on providing a historic movie experience with an actual movie usher and traditional ticket booth. The films presented tend to be older classics or modern independent movies.
4.0 Miles
96% 26 votes
Specialty Shops 2676 Ropp Road, Normal, Bloomingto, Normal, IL MoreLess Info
Priding themselves on their farm-to-fork philosophy, Ropp Jersey Cheese Farm offers some of the freshest dairy in the area. The farm offers visitors a sampling of their various cheeses, as well as a market stocked with jams, honey and sausages.
0.5 Miles
100% 3 votes
Art Gallery 104 E Beaufort Street, Normal, IL 61761 MoreLess Info
Hosting artwork from local artists, The Pod features an eclectic mix of jewelry, paintings, clothing, prints, woodwork, and other handcrafted pieces. All of the artwork shown in the gallery is available for purchase.
0.7 Miles
100% 1 votes
Swimming Pool 601-699 E College Avenue, Normal, IL 61761 MoreLess Info
Consisting of three pool areas, Anderson Aquatic Center offers visitors a water playground, lap pool, and water slide area. The water playground features fountains, spray guns, slides, and a wading area.
0.9 Miles
100% 1 votes
Theaters 1110 Douglas Street, Normal, IL 61761 MoreLess Info
As a non-profit, Heartland Theatre offers the community a wide variety of performances each season to attend with professional actors. These performances include dramas, musicals, and even a 10-minute play festival.
1.3 Miles
100% 5 votes
Baseball Fields 1000 W Raab Road, Normal, IL 61761 MoreLess Info
As a minor league team, Normal Cornbelters Baseball offers visitors baseball games with amenities like face painting, bounce houses, and concession stands. On Fridays, the ballpark hosts a firework show.
0.2 Miles
50% 4 votes
Other Sports & Fitness Illinois State University, Normal, IL 61761 MoreLess Info
Home to volleyball and men's and women's basketball, Redbird Arena can seat 10,500 people. Other events often held at the arena include craft shows, concerts, and outdoor shows among many others.
1.6 Miles
80% 5 votes
Movie Theaters 201 McKnight, Normal, IL 61761 MoreLess Info
Featuring digital surround sound and projectors, Normal Stadium 14 plays the latest blockbuster hits in theaters fitted with stadium seating. On Wednesdays, the theater offers movie goers complimentary popcorn with their ticket.
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