- Our list of the best things to do in Arlington Heights, Illinois, features the top 873 nearby activities — including 345 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Arlington Heights, 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 18 things to do within the city of Arlington Heights, IL , followed by 855 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, Elgin, Elk Grove Village, Elmhurst, Wilmette, Northbrook, Naperville, Palatine, Mundelein, Crystal Lake, Libertyville, Grayslake, Hoffman Estates, Park Ridge, Mount Prospect, Bloomingdale, Wheeling, Berwyn, Addison, Barrington, Cicero, Woodridge, Bartlett, Carol Stream, Algonquin, Oak Brook, Vernon Hills, Lincolnshire, Lisle, Batavia, Huntley, Carpentersville, Forest Park, Rosemont, Streamwood, Mchenry, Woodstock, Aurora, Lake In The Hills, Kankakee, Round Lake Beach and Great Lakes
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            The Haymarket Martyrs Monument is symbolic of this destination, which alone attracts a majority of the tourists who come here. The forest homes and mausoleums are very interesting. It speaks more about art and history.        
    
    
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                Naval Station Great Lakes Main Gate on Sheridan Road, Great Lakes, IL 60088
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            Free to tourists, the Great Lakes Naval Museum offers guided tours and a valuable education concerning the history of the military, particularly the U.S. Navy. Throughout the year, special events and activities are planned for children and youth groups.        
    
    
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                St. Paschal Dr, Off of 83 just South of 22nd, Oak Brook, IL 60523
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            Mayslake Dog Park is a large, off-leash park where dogs can run and play freely. It includes separate areas for large and small dogs, and has a walking trail that circles the park.        
    
    
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            The Esper Peterson Family Aquatic Center is a recreational water park that features a sand play area, a frog slide, 300 lounge chairs, lap lanes, and a basketball hoop. The facility also has a 180-foot tube slide.        
    
    
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                Geneva Rd & Indian Knoll Road, West Chicago, IL 60185
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            Winfield Mounds Forest Preserve is a community managed park named for the burial mounds of prehistoric plains tribes located nearby. The park sits along the DuPage river and offers hiking trails and fishing by permit.        
    
    
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            Lucky Strike
                
                Yorktown Shopping Center, 100 Yorktown, Lombard, IL 60148
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            A bowling center with 18 lanes, Lucky Strike offers open bowling as well as private event hosting. The facility provides two full-service bars, 12 plasma and 12 projector screens, a dining menu and billiard tables.        
    
    
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            Illinois Prairie Path is a multi-use nature trail for non-motorized public use and spans approximately 61 miles. It was the first U.S. rail-to-trail conversion and is surfaced primarily with crushed limestone surface, which is easy on feet and bike tires.        
    
    
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            The primary focus of the Dupage County Fair Grounds is the annual fair itself that takes place in July. The fair grounds during that event holds a large carnival and multiple exhibition booths.        
    
    
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            At Rathje Park, visitors can play sports on one of its fields, bring their children to the playground, or go fishing in the pond. During the winter season, the pond freezes over so visitors can ice skate on it.        
    
    
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                Along Madison St. between Harlem Ave. & DesPlaines Avenue, Forest Park, IL 60130
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            Following along most of Madison Street, the Forest Park Holiday Walk allows participants to enjoy holiday displays and items. The creativity of local merchants are showcased through live window displays with plenty of holiday music being played along the event's pathway.