Date Ideas in Des Plaines, IL

  • TripBuzz discovered 116 different types of activities for couples in the Des Plaines area, including Parks (like Friendship Park Conservatory), Theaters (like The Des Plaines Theatre), Arcades (like Party Time Palace) and Bowling (like River Rand Bowl), and much more.
  • We discovered a total of 680 date ideas in or near Des Plaines, Illinois, including 661 fun or romantic activities in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Skokie, Oak Park and Lombard.
  • TripBuzz discovered 116 different types of activities for couples in the Des Plaines area, including Parks (like Friendship Park Conservatory), Theaters (like The Des Plaines Theatre), Arcades (like Party Time Palace) and Bowling (like River Rand Bowl), and much more.
  • We discovered a total of 680 date ideas in or near Des Plaines, Illinois, including 661 fun or romantic activities in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Skokie, Oak Park and Lombard.
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10.7 Miles
83% 6 votes
Theaters 600 Emerson, Evanston, IL 60201 MoreLess Info
Located at the Bienen School of Music, Cahn Auditorium features singing, acting, and dancing productions from students at the school for the community to attend. The venue can seat up to 1000 guests.
10.7 Miles
100% 5 votes
Gardens 2121 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60201 MoreLess Info
Designed by Jens Jensen and planted in 1917, Northwestern's Shakespeare Garden is a little known secluded formal garden in the midst of campus that highlights plants mentioned in Shakespeare's works. Other features include a sundial, statues, and a fountain.
10.8 Miles
83% 65 votes
Lighthouses 2601 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60201 MoreLess Info
Sharing the site with the Evanston Art Centre, the Grosse Point Lighthouse was built in 1883 by the US Government. Since it was the first lighthouse built in this area, it is now a National Historic Landmark.
10.8 Miles
92% 26 votes
Parks 1700 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60201 MoreLess Info
Dawes Park located in Evanston is a charming holiday destination. Many of its facilities are open only during a certain time of the year. Lake Michigan is the center of attraction of this resort.
10.8 Miles
90% 181 votes
Movie Theaters 1022 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60301 MoreLess Info
Movie-goers can enjoy watching the latest movie releases at Lake Theater. Located in the Oak Park suburb of Chicago, this theater offers full-service concessions, weekly specials and 3-D movie capability.
10.8 Miles
40% 5 votes
Bars 1122 W. Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60301 MoreLess Info
The Oak Park Bar Louie location is a welcome addition to the national chain of causal dining bars. Specials include $1 domestic bottles on Wednesdays, and half priced appetizers weekdays from 4PM to 7PM.
10.8 Miles
83% 12 votes
Water Parks 1220 Fredrickson Pl, Highland Park, IL 60035 MoreLess Info
Hidden Creek Aqua Park houses many different water play areas for all ages, including slides, a dump bucket, and diving pool. A deck with lounge chairs, lawn areas, and a concession stand are also available.
10.8 Miles
57% 7 votes
Beaches 2611 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60201 MoreLess Info
Named for its iconic lighthouse, Lighthouse Beach offers visitors a lifeguard protected beach to swim at. The beach has a trail that leads visitors to the historic lighthouse and surrounding woodland.
10.8 Miles
100% 7 votes
Parks 167 Forest Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60301 MoreLess Info
Located in a quiet residential area, Austin Gardens is a small city park that offers carefully landscaped gardens, wildflower areas, and other scenic spaces with paths for strolling. The park also has an ice rink.
10.9 Miles
94% 35 votes
Art Museum 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL 60208 MoreLess Info
It's a pleasure to visit a place which is as expansive and as grand as the Mary and Leigh Block Museum. Exhibits are vast and various. Artists featured are of the highest standards and authenticity.
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