- Our list of the best things to do in Park Ridge, Illinois, features the top 777 nearby activities — including 305 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Park Ridge, 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 14 things to do within the city of Park Ridge, IL , followed by 763 popular activities in nearby cities, including Chicago, Oak Park, Evanston, Skokie, Glenview, West Chicago, Lombard, Wheaton, Schaumburg, Des Plaines, Highland Park, Niles, Buffalo Grove, Downers Grove, Arlington Heights, Glen Ellyn, Elk Grove Village, Wilmette, Elmhurst, Palatine, Mundelein, Northbrook, Libertyville, Naperville, Hoffman Estates, Waukegan, Woodridge, Elgin, Mount Prospect, Wheeling, Bloomingdale, Bartlett, Carol Stream, Cicero, Addison, Berwyn, Barrington, Oak Brook, Vernon Hills, Oak Lawn, Lincolnshire, Lisle, Bolingbrook, Grayslake, Carpentersville, Forest Park, Rosemont, St. Charles, Streamwood, Gurnee, Geneva, Kankakee, Great Lakes and Algonquin
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7.6 Miles
52%
46 votes
6445 W North Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302
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Wonder Works Children's Museum features creative play areas for children birth to age eight. The museum offers an outdoor organic garden and five 'experience zones' for children to explore. They also provide a puppet theater and four imaginary play areas.
7.6 Miles
83%
42 votes
E Higgins Rd & Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
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The Ned Brown Forest Preserve, also known as the Busse Woods, is a large 3,558 acre preserve populated by a 460 acre lake, several bike paths, and numerous picnic groves. The lake is open to canoes, kayaks, rowboats, and sailboats.
7.6 Miles
56%
16 votes
53 Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
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Elk Grove Bowl & Billiards is a bowling alley and pool hall that also features a pro shop, video arcade and bar and grill. They also offer cosmic bowling, league play, tournaments and party packages.
7.6 Miles
Open year-round, Five Seasons Sports Club is a health and fitness facility with a family focus. The club has a full range of fitness equipment, and offers a variety of classes.
7.6 Miles
With 10, real-wood lanes, the Wilmette Bowling Center offers both recreational and league bowling. Beer, wine and food are available on-site and the bowling center offers accommodations for special events and parties.
7.6 Miles
100%
7 votes
Bennett Rd & S Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
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Busse Forest Elk Pasture is a wildlife preserve area that features a plethora of walking, running, and jogging trails in a scenic wilderness setting. The area also features a herd of elk in a fenced enclosure.
7.6 Miles
As a sports complex, Northbrook Sports Center provides the community with a facility that supports a wide range of fitness activities like ice skating and swimming. The center has two NHL regulation sized hockey rinks and an outdoor pool.
7.7 Miles
95%
873 votes
951 Chicago Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60304
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Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio served as a home for the architect in his first 20 years of activity. It is included in the National register of Historic Places and is considered a national landmark.
7.8 Miles
Elmer's Watersports is a shop that offers everything from teaching beginner level courses and selling recreational gear, to a well-rounded scuba shop. They provide training to the young and old, the novice, the advanced and the technical Scuba diver.
7.9 Miles
Party Fantasy Raceway is a family fun attraction centered around two go kart tracks - one for younger children, another built for older kids and adults. The center also has bounce pits, rock climbing walls, and an arcade among other attractions.