- Our list of the best things to do in Wheeling, Illinois, features the top 794 nearby activities — including 316 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
 - Wheeling, 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 12 things to do within the city of Wheeling, IL , followed by 782 popular activities in nearby cities, including Chicago, Oak Park, Evanston, Skokie, Glenview, Lombard, West Chicago, Wheaton, Waukegan, Schaumburg, Des Plaines, Highland Park, Gurnee, Niles, Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights, Glen Ellyn, Elk Grove Village, Wilmette, Elmhurst, Palatine, Mundelein, Crystal Lake, Elgin, Northbrook, Grayslake, Libertyville, Hoffman Estates, Park Ridge, Downers Grove, Mount Prospect, Bloomingdale, Addison, Barrington, Cicero, Bartlett, Carol Stream, Berwyn, Algonquin, Oak Brook, Vernon Hills, Zion, Lincolnshire, St. Charles, Carpentersville, Forest Park, Lisle, Rosemont, Streamwood, Mchenry, Huntley, Naperville, Kankakee, Woodstock, Lake In The Hills, Round Lake Beach, Kenosha and Great Lakes
 
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            Illinois Prairie Path is a multi-use nature trail for non-motorized public use and spans approximately 61 miles. It was the first U.S. rail-to-trail conversion and is surfaced primarily with crushed limestone surface, which is easy on feet and bike tires.        
    
    
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            Willowbrook Wildlife Center is an animal education center and rehabilitation facility. Visitors can see over 80 types of wildlife, including bobcats, eagles and snakes, and can even assist in releasing healed animals back into the wild.        
    
    
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            As a multipurpose sports venue, Cicero Stadium hosts games and tournaments for sports ranging from football to roller derby. The stadium is the home to the annual Golden Gloves Tournament, an amateur boxing competition.        
    
    
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            The primary focus of the Dupage County Fair Grounds is the annual fair itself that takes place in July. The fair grounds during that event holds a large carnival and multiple exhibition booths.        
    
    
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            At Rathje Park, visitors can play sports on one of its fields, bring their children to the playground, or go fishing in the pond. During the winter season, the pond freezes over so visitors can ice skate on it.        
    
    
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                Geneva Rd & Indian Knoll Road, West Chicago, IL 60185
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            Winfield Mounds Forest Preserve is a community managed park named for the burial mounds of prehistoric plains tribes located nearby. The park sits along the DuPage river and offers hiking trails and fishing by permit.        
    
    
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                901 31st Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515
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            The starting point for exploring Lyman Woods is called the William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center. The green building has exhibits, programs, an active bird feeding area, and birdwatching panel guides.        
    
    
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            Chicago Red Hots
                
                Cicero Stadium, 1909 S Laramie Avenue, Cicero, IL 60804
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            An amateur roller derby squad, the Chicago Red Hots compete in competitions with other regional teams. The fast-moving sport makes for an exciting family outing, and the roller rink offers discount concessions.        
    
    
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            Featuring a 5,000 square-foot multi-level arena, Lazer Maxx is a laser tag facility offering laser tag and other attractions for guests to enjoy. A large video game arcade, hurricane simulator, and prize redemption are among the other amenities available.        
    
    
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            Nestled inside the McAninch Art Center, the Cleve Carney Art Gallery features beautiful works of its own. The one-room gallery is home to various works, including paintings, sculptures and touring exhibits.