Thrown Elements Pottery is an art gallery and hands-on center that offers visitors the chance to make their own pottery. The gallery hosts events for kids as well as adults, and offers periodic ladies' nights.

Inside its 20,000 sqaure foot facility, Party Time Palace offers a variety of entertainment options, from laser tag to miniature golf. The facility also contains indoor bounce houses, inflatable slides, and a mechanical bull.

Bowl the night away at Beverly Lanes in Arlington Heights, Illinois. With over twenty lanes available and a party room for special events, visitors can enjoy the lanes in a comfortable, friendly, and affordable environment.

Home to a variety of small local suburban theatre troupes, the Prairie Lakes Community Theatre provides entertainment to Des Plaines locals. The theatre presents a selection of popular stage plays and musicals.

Lions Recreation Center hosts a variety of fitness and youth programs in its 23,000 square foot facility. It has a stage, dance studio, gymnasium, and meeting rooms available for community use.

Kids in Action Gymnastics Academy offers a range of gymnastic classes beginning at 18 mos. and going through high school. Gymnastics classes are taught in the Level 1 through 4 USAG system and also include tramp and tumbling classes.