- Our list of the best things to do in Gurnee, Illinois, features the top 454 nearby activities — including 189 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Gurnee, 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 19 things to do within the city of Gurnee, IL , followed by 435 popular activities in nearby cities, including Kenosha, Glenview, Waukegan, Des Plaines, Highland Park, Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, Wilmette, Crystal Lake, Northbrook, Mundelein, Niles, Skokie, Palatine, Grayslake, Libertyville, Evanston, Mount Prospect, Wheeling, Barrington, Vernon Hills, Lincolnshire, Zion, Hoffman Estates, Racine, Park Ridge, Elk Grove Village, Algonquin, Pleasant Prairie, Mchenry, Woodstock, Carpentersville, Oak Park, Great Lakes and Round Lake Beach
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Visitors can explore an outdoor history and nature museum that spans 143 acres across diverse prairie grove land at The Grove. The Grove features a variety of native plants, animals and nature trails, and offers workshops and hands-on programs.
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Patriot Blvd & Chestnut Avenue, Glenview, IL 60026
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A fenced-in section of Gallery Park, Little Bear Garden is designed for smaller children to play and explore. There is a storytelling corner that often features live storytelling, as well as a shrubbery maze and a splash play area.
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1400 E Kensington Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
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At Sycamore Trails Park, visitors can play sports on a multipurpose grass field, take their children to the playground, or go jogging on the walking paths. The park has various benches and picnic tables strewn across it.
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260 N Evergreen Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
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Thrown Elements Pottery is an art gallery and hands-on center that offers visitors the chance to make their own pottery. The gallery hosts events for kids as well as adults, and offers periodic ladies' nights.
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The downtown Recreation Park is the oldest community park in the city. Through new developments, it has expanded to feature a baseball diamond, an indoor gymnasium with a wooden floor, and an Olympic sized pool.
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Located in the suburb of Arlington Heights, Illinois, Arlington Park is a horse racing track just outside of Chicago. In 1981, the site hosted the first thoroughbred race that featured a million dollar purse.
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202 votes
2200 W Euclid Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60006
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Visitors can enjoy a variety of horse racing events and wagering on the races at Arlington International Racecourse. The horse racetrack also features a sports bar, a restaurant and a variety of contests and promotions.
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91 votes
111 W Campbell St, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
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The Metropolis Performing Arts Center is a 350-seat complex that plays host to comedy and musicals throughout the year. The site is home to the School for Performing Arts and the Metropolis Youth Symphony.
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109 votes
53 S Evergreen Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
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Star Cinema Grill combines screenings of first-run Hollywood movies with the experience of eating at a full-service restaurant with a full bar. The facility also hosts frequent parties and special events.
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Bowl the night away at Beverly Lanes in Arlington Heights, Illinois. With over twenty lanes available and a party room for special events, visitors can enjoy the lanes in a comfortable, friendly, and affordable environment.