- Our list of the best things to do in Elgin, Illinois, features the top 688 nearby activities — including 254 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Elgin, 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 Elgin, IL , followed by 670 popular activities in nearby cities, including Aurora, West Chicago, Glenview, Lombard, Naperville, Wheaton, St. Charles, Schaumburg, Des Plaines, Buffalo Grove, Glen Ellyn, Downers Grove, Geneva, Arlington Heights, Elmhurst, Elk Grove Village, Mundelein, Palatine, Crystal Lake, Hoffman Estates, Woodstock, Park Ridge, Niles, Mount Prospect, Northbrook, Bloomingdale, Grayslake, Wheeling, Woodridge, Bartlett, Carol Stream, Barrington, Addison, Batavia, Vernon Hills, Algonquin, Libertyville, Oak Brook, Lisle, Lincolnshire, Oswego, Huntley, Bolingbrook, Carpentersville, Rosemont, Dekalb, Streamwood, Mchenry, De Kalb and Lake In The Hills
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            Affiliated with and hosted by Rock Valley College, the Starlight Theatre features a retractable roof that allows for theater under the stars on clear nights. The theater brings famous shows to town, and also hosts original works.        
    
    
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            An ice rink with seating for 600, Carlson Ice Arena provides a venue for youth and adult hockey, figure skating and public skating sessions. The facility offers skating lessons, a concession area and meeting rooms.        
    
    
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            Opened in 1992, Seebeck Gallery is an art gallery and gift shop dedicated to showcasing a variety of arts and crafts. Visitors to the gallery will find oils, watercolors, jewelry, ceramics, wood, art glass, and sculptures.        
    
    
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            Forest View Farms is a recreational facility that features pony rentals, horseback riding lessons, hay and sleigh rides, and carriage rides. The facility also has a petting farm and sells horses.        
    
    
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            Jelly Belly Center
                
                10100 Jelly Belly Lane, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
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            At the Jelly Belly Center visitors ride on a train through a mockup on a Jelly Belly warehouse. Along the way, visitors watch video monitor presentations, see dancing Jelly Belly characters, and taste the candy.        
    
    
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            The Dancing Horses Dinner Theater
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                5065 State Rd 50, Delavan, WI 53115
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            Horse lovers will appreciate a live performance at The Dancing Horses Dinner Theatre, where a variety of horse breeds perform with their trainers. Behind-the-scenes tickets allow guests to learn more about the horses up close and personal. Open year-round, the theatre offers lunch and dinner packages on select …        
    
    
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            Don Carter Lanes is a nice place for bowling enthusiasts. They have a variety of leagues to choose from - adapted for different ages, as well as a nice bar and an arcade.        
    
    
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            The Kenosha Ice Arena is an indoor ice skating facility that offers youth travel hockey teams, open hockey sessions, open free skating sessions, and hockey equipment rentals. The facility also has an electronic scoreboard and bleachers.        
    
    
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            A movie theater multiplex and part of the Cinemark theater chain, Tinseltown USA shows primarily first run Hollywood films in fully digital video and audio. The theater offers discount matinees and a variety of refreshments.        
    
    
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            Picnicking, swimming, and hunting are some of the activities to be performed in the Rock Cut State Park. A local marina and campgrounds are also found, as well as a 77 mile-long trail system for hiking, biking, and horseback riding.