- Our list of the best things to do in Wilmette, Illinois, features the top 683 nearby activities — including 280 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Wilmette, 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 17 things to do within the city of Wilmette, IL , followed by 666 popular activities in nearby cities, including Chicago, Oak Park, Evanston, Skokie, Glenview, Lombard, Schaumburg, Waukegan, Des Plaines, Highland Park, Niles, Buffalo Grove, Glen Ellyn, Gurnee, Arlington Heights, Elmhurst, Elk Grove Village, Northbrook, Palatine, Mundelein, Libertyville, Park Ridge, Mount Prospect, Wheaton, Downers Grove, Wheeling, Bloomingdale, Cicero, Carol Stream, Addison, Barrington, Berwyn, Hoffman Estates, Oak Brook, Vernon Hills, Grayslake, Lincolnshire, Bartlett, Oak Lawn, Rosemont, Forest Park, Streamwood, Kankakee, Great Lakes, Naperville and Zion
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Lake Michigan is the only one of the Great Lakes totally located in the United States, and is the source of drinking water for the city of Chicago. The lake is used for boating and fishing, and surrounded by many beaches.
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A popular location for birthday parties, Nickel City offers a variety of arcade games; including racing games, Dance Dance Revolution, shooting games, and more. Kids can redeem prizes with the tickets won from the games.
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Northwest Park
1200 N Dee Rd, Dee Rd & Northwest Highway, Park Ridge, IL 60068
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In the warmer months, Northwest Park offers baseball and football facilities as well as an outdoor play area and playground. In winter, the park opens an outdoor ice skating rink.
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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.
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Village Green
1331 Shermer Rd, Shermer Rd & Walters Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062
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Opened in the 1940s, Village Green showcases 10 acres of walkways, green gardens, and playgrounds. Picnic areas are featured as well as a full baseball diamond, and views of local businesses and passing trains are available.
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Somme Prairie Nature Preserve is a 90 acre nature preserve populated by savanna, prairie, woodland, and ephemeral ponds. The preserve is a natural habitat to hundreds of rare plant and animal species. Guided tours are available on request.
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The Community Center Pool is a year-round indoor swimming pool that features both public and private events along with a full hot tub and sauna. Seasonal swim lessons are available, as well as water aerobics classes.
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Central Rd & E River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016
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Administered by the city, the Beck Lake Dog Friendly Area is an off-leash dog park that features separate areas for small and large dogs. The park also feature a pond.
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Guests can enjoy an aquatic center with diving boards, flume slides, and an 8 lane lap pool at Centennial Park Pool. The pool is available for rental for birthday parties and other special events.
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A 38 acre forest preserve located between Des Plaines and Glenview, the Beck Lake Forest Preserve is a popular fishing spot for bass, northern pike, carp, catfish, bluegill, and a variety of other fish.