- 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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                413 N Cook Avenue, Libertyville, IL 60048
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            With 1.7 acres to explore, Cook Memorial Park & Rose Garden provides visitors with a scenic garden filled with flower beds and over 20 rose bushes. The park also features a playground and a memorial plaque that honors American veterans.        
    
    
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                345 N Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville, IL 60048
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            Mickey Finn's Brewery has been serving handcrafted beer since 1994. The brewery provides all natural beer that has no additives or preservatives and is known as Lake County's first ever brewpub.        
    
    
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                344 N Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville, IL 60048
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            Artist At Heart is an art studio that offers artists of all skill levels the chance to show their creativity through artwork. The studio hosts a variety of classes, camps, and workshops that are open to all individuals.        
    
    
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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.        
    
    
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            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.        
    
    
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            A community center for sports, play, and care, Grennan Heights Park contains a wooden floor basketball court, outdoor basketball and tennis courts, a playground, preschool, athletic programs, and open gym for all ages.        
    
    
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            The Hidden Lakes Park is popular among the fishermen, especially in April and October when the ponds are filled with trout and catfish. Fishing tournaments are held in here.        
    
    
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                1776 Walters Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062
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            Located in the Northfield Inn, Northbrook Historical Society and History Museum has a top floor that is a recreation of an 1890s Shermerville home with period furnishings and artifacts. The museum contains the Schinleber photograph collection among other exhibits.        
    
    
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            Spanning along the Fox River in Oswego, Hudson Crossing Park is home to a number of waterfowl in the summertime. The park features sitting areas, lighted picnic spots, an egret sculpture garden and canoe access.        
    
    
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            A movie theater featuring 12 auditoriums, Regal Bolingbrook Stadium 12 displays first-run feature films using digital projection. The theater provides reclining chairs, a game room, reserved seating and a concession area with food and drinks.