- Our list of the best things to do in Crystal Lake, Illinois, features the top 415 nearby activities — including 150 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Crystal Lake, 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 16 things to do within the city of Crystal Lake, IL , followed by 399 popular activities in nearby cities, including St. Charles, Schaumburg, Gurnee, Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights, Elgin, Woodstock, Palatine, Mundelein, Hoffman Estates, Grayslake, Libertyville, Elk Grove Village, Mount Prospect, Lake Geneva, Wheeling, Bloomingdale, Bartlett, West Chicago, Barrington, Geneva, Algonquin, Vernon Hills, Lincolnshire, Waukegan, Huntley, Carol Stream, Carpentersville, Des Plaines, Mchenry, Streamwood, Northbrook, Addison, Highland Park, Round Lake Beach, Great Lakes and Lake In The Hills
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Vertical Velocity or V2 is one of the main attractions at Six Flags Great America as it is considered to be the theme park's most thrilling roller coaster. Using an advanced electromagnet propulsion system, riders are launched up a 185-foot twisted tower then back up a parallel 185-foot straight tower.
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193 votes
583 N Milwaukee Avenue, Wheeling, IL 60090
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Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant is a restaurant that serves Italian food, seafood, and appetizers along with a selection of wines. The restaurant has a tasting room and also a wine club.
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A bowling alley with scoring kept on paper, Jeffery Lanes features eight lanes of bowling and serves host to private events and tournaments. The center offers a fully stocked bar, karaoke nights twice a week and a jukebox for music.
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The American Eagle is a roller coaster at Six Flags Great America amusement park. The world's tallest and fastest wooden roller coaster, it has been in continuous operation for over 30 years.
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3 votes
37W584 Dean Street, St. Charles, IL 60175
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Quiet and serene, Leroy Oakes Forest Preserve is a public space providing for an array of outdoor activities. Along with enjoying peaceful streams, wooded areas and wildlife, the preserve is also home to a nature center and house museum.
21.6 Miles
The Wheeling Historical Museum is a museum that strives to educate its visitors about local history. Different archives and exhibits are available for the visitors of the museum to view.
21.8 Miles
Located next to Meadows Park, Meadows Aquatic Center features a zero-depth pool, swimming lanes, a water slide and a one-meter diving board. The center also offers a party room, grass picnic areas and changing rooms.
21.8 Miles
Located on 97 acres, Heritage Park features baseball, softball and soccer fields, tennis courts and an ice skating rink in the winter. The park has a playground, picnic facilities and a path suitable for walking and biking.
21.9 Miles
The Chicago Jewelry School offers a wide variety of courses and programs in jewelry making, aimed at everything from girls' nights out and post-retirement activities to professional training. The school also offers a boutique with student-made wares.
22.0 Miles
St. Charles' Creek Bend Nature Center displays ecology, wetland and wooded exhibits to teach the agricultural background of the area. Visitors are educated and entertained through hands-on demonstrations and interpretive displays.