- 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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Inaugurated in 1964, the Fox Valley Repertory Theater has hosted stars such as Betty Grable and William Shatner. Over the years, it has organized festivals and has one many awards for the shows staged.
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With representations for both adults and children, the Steel Beam Theater has been opened since 2001. It also organizes acting classes, as well as camps.
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215 East Main Street, St. Charles, IL
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Filled with Civil War displays, St. Charles Heritage Center is a historic building that feature a mix of rotating and permanent exhibits. Visitors can learn about the first settlers to the area and about life in the 1920s.
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901 Leicester Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
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Located in Elk Grove Village, a Chicago northwest suburb, Pirate's Cove Children's Theme Park is a fun place to go with a 4 or 5-year-old. The amusement park features an 18th century pirate ship, a climbing area and paddle boats.
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First built in 1926, Arcada Theatre has served as a home for live performing arts and concerts for over eight decades. Notable performers like Jerry Lewis, George Burns and Gracie Allen, and Vincent Price have taken the stage here.
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With 72 seats, Steel Beam Theatre is a small theater but runs a number of different shows throughout the year. Both adult and children's theater are showcased and they also offer classes and workshops.
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The St Charles Heritage Center is a community center that as the goal of collecting, preserving, and presenting the history of St. Charles. The museum provides educational programs, exhibits, and articles to the community.
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1071 South Wolf Road, Chicago Executive Airport - Hangar 10, Wheeling, IL 60090
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Chicago Helicopter Express - Day Tours offers helicopter tours of the city of Chicago. The company offers first class helicopter experiences, information about the history of the city of Chicago, and 30 minute long tours seven days a week.
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Burgers, beers, and BBQ chicken are a few of the menu options offered at McNally's Irish Pub, a traditional Irish pub popular among local residents. Pub food and a full drink menu are what make this pub a popular one.
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Opened in 1961, St Charles Bowl features 24 lanes and automatic scoring suitable for open and league bowling. The center offers automatic bumpers, party hosting, a bar and grill, arcade games, televisions and pool tables.