- Our list of the best things to do in Aurora, Illinois, features the top 471 nearby activities — including 183 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Aurora, 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 27 things to do within the city of Aurora, IL , followed by 444 popular activities in nearby cities, including West Chicago, Joliet, Lombard, Naperville, St. Charles, Wheaton, Schaumburg, Elgin, Geneva, Downers Grove, Glen Ellyn, Plainfield, Elmhurst, Hoffman Estates, Lockport, Woodridge, Bloomingdale, Bolingbrook, Bartlett, Carol Stream, Addison, Batavia, Oswego, Oak Brook, Romeoville, Elk Grove Village, Lisle, Yorkville, Dekalb, Streamwood, Carpentersville, Orland Park and De Kalb
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Public skating sessions, learn-to-skate classes, and hockey leagues are among the services provided by the Arctic Ice Arena, a local ice skating rink. The arena also contains a pro shop as well as a restaurant/bar/grill.
25.3 Miles
The Ellwood House Museum was formally owned by Issac Ellwood, founder of the first barbed wire factory. Now a museum, visitors can take a tour and learn about the history of the area and of barbed wire.
25.4 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.
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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.
25.4 Miles
With high end products and the best new equipment, Discount Paintball is a paintball lover's dream. Products include air systems, loaders, hoppers, gear bags, scopes, paintballs, pads, and much more.
25.4 Miles
100%
2 votes
112 Algonquin Road, Barrington, IL 60010
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A museum of musical history and curiosities, the Sanfilippo Place de La Musique maintains collections of music boxes, phonographs, calliopes, coin operated pianos, and other musical artifacts. In all, it houses the largest collection of automatic instruments in the world.
25.4 Miles
Break a sweat with a visit to UFC Gym Orland Park. Boasting itself as the only fitness facility of its kind, the gym offers mixed martial arts trailing to members and guests. All ages and fitness levels are welcome.
25.7 Miles
Dekalb Park District features a number of parks and facilities. Parks offer a wide range of recreational activities including playgrounds, soccer fields, golf courses, sports complexes' and historic museum flower gardens.
25.8 Miles
Art Distributors is an art and frame wholesaler that also sells oil paintings, prints, and designs. The company creates custom frames that are made out of regular and ornate wood.
25.9 Miles
A variety of recreational activities are available at Centennial Park, including horseshoe areas, sand volleyball courts, baseball fields and more. Guests can even bring a four-legged friend to The Dogout dog park.