- Our list of the best things to do in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, features the top 757 nearby activities — including 299 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Buffalo Grove, 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 Buffalo Grove, IL , followed by 739 popular activities in nearby cities, including Oak Park, Evanston, Skokie, Glenview, West Chicago, Lombard, Wheaton, Waukegan, Schaumburg, Des Plaines, Highland Park, Niles, Gurnee, Arlington Heights, Glen Ellyn, Elk Grove Village, Elmhurst, Wilmette, Palatine, Crystal Lake, Mundelein, Elgin, Northbrook, Libertyville, Grayslake, Hoffman Estates, Park Ridge, Mount Prospect, Chicago, Wheeling, Bloomingdale, Addison, Barrington, Bartlett, Carol Stream, Algonquin, Oak Brook, Vernon Hills, Berwyn, Zion, St. Charles, Lincolnshire, Huntley, Cicero, Downers Grove, Carpentersville, Rosemont, Forest Park, Streamwood, Mchenry, Woodstock, Pleasant Prairie, Naperville, Kankakee, Lisle, Lake In The Hills, Round Lake Beach, Kenosha and Great Lakes
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The Roosevelt Outdoor Pool is a public pool open to local residents during the warmer months of the year. A large play pool with zero-depth entry, deep water drop slides, and a 5-lane activity pool are among the facilities available.
9.9 Miles
The most notable feature of Swenson Park, a spacious, community-managed public area, is its skate park section, which draws skateboarders from around the area. The park also offers basketball courts, ball fields, and numerous picnic areas.
9.9 Miles
Rugen Park is a small neighborhood park that features a playground for kids with a climbing structure, swings, a see saw, and other equipment. The park also has a picnic area.
10.0 Miles
97%
33 votes
16400 W Buckley Road, Libertyville, IL 60048
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A large natural space, the Independence Grove Forest Preserve offers a wide variety of activities for visitors to partake in. Visitors can hike, fish, ice skate in season, swim, bike, boat, or cross-country ski.
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74%
19 votes
2025 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016
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Mystic Waters Family Aquatic Center is a large water park that features two 37 foot water slides. The park also features a lazy river for inner tubing, a leisure pool, and a cafe.
10.0 Miles
Roosevelt park has plenty of sun, shade, and amenities to keep small and large crowds busy for hours. The park includes a fieldhouse for large get togethers, 4 ball fields, 3 tennis courts, 1 basketball court, and 2 football fields.
10.0 Miles
Open weekly on Saturday nights, Gladys's Comedy Room features local and national comedians performing their routines in a setting reminiscent of old school New York clubs. In addition to sets on Saturdays, Gladys's also hosts open mic nights on Wednesdays.
10.1 Miles
The Skokie Lagoons is an assortment of pools and channels covering 894 acres and located just inland of Lake Michigan. Public boat access with an assortment of fishing is available along with picnic areas and hiking trails.
10.2 Miles
A 12-screen movie theater, AMC Showplace Niles 12 displays first-run feature films using digital projection. The theater offers stadium seating, a party room, theater rentals, reserved seating and a concession area with food and drinks.
10.3 Miles
The AMF Hoffman Lanes is a non-smoking bowling center with 32 lanes of bowling available. Other amenities include a bar with flat screen TVs, pool tables, and an on-site pro shop.