- Our list of the best things to do in West Chicago, Illinois, features the top 720 nearby activities — including 276 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- West Chicago, 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 24 things to do within the city of West Chicago, IL , followed by 696 popular activities in nearby cities, including Aurora, Oak Park, Naperville, Lombard, Glenview, St. Charles, Wheaton, Schaumburg, Des Plaines, Niles, Elgin, Buffalo Grove, Geneva, Downers Grove, Arlington Heights, Glen Ellyn, Elk Grove Village, Plainfield, Elmhurst, Palatine, Hoffman Estates, Park Ridge, Lockport, Woodridge, Mount Prospect, Wheeling, Bolingbrook, Bloomingdale, Barrington, Oswego, Bartlett, Batavia, Carol Stream, Cicero, Berwyn, Addison, Algonquin, Oak Brook, Romeoville, Lisle, Huntley, Yorkville, Crystal Lake, Carpentersville, Joliet, Rosemont, Northbrook, Forest Park, Streamwood, Lincolnshire, Skokie, Lake In The Hills, Orland Park and Oak Lawn
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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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                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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                395 W Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016
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            Friendship Park Conservatory is a conservatory featuring well maintained gardens and an indoor atrium. The conservatory is available for events such as weddings, showers, and parties, and is venue to a master gardener program.        
    
    
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            Cronin Park includes a playground with swings and play structures, a picnic area with shelter, several benches and a biking and walking path around the park. The park is open nearly all day.        
    
    
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            Inside its 20,000 sqaure foot facility, Party Time Palace offers a variety of entertainment options, from laser tag to miniature golf. The facility also contains indoor bounce houses, inflatable slides, and a mechanical bull.        
    
    
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            Glisson Archery & Pro Shop is an archery pro shop that sells bows, arrows, crossbows, and compound bows. The shop has a bow repair service that provides bow tuning and custom bow fitting.        
    
    
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            Used for multi-purposes, Saw Wee Kee Trail provides a beautiful path through the park. This trail is most often used by hikers and BMX bikers, but is also available to horseback riders and cross-country skiers in the winter months.        
    
    
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            Featuring both an indoor and outdoor arena, Gateway Riding Center offers a variety of horse riding lessons for visitors from trained professionals. Visitors can also board their horses at the barn.        
    
    
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            Locals and visitors can get out to enjoy some fresh air at Einstein Park. The park features a playground, basketball court, baseball diamond, and shelter for rent for reunions, birthday parties, and other events..        
    
    
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            Romeoville of Village is a village that has a fire department, a police department, a public works program, and a community development organization. The village also provides recreational programs to the community for free.