Arlington Heights · Cook County, IL
Adventures in Arlington Heights
Scout analyzed 80 Arlington Heights places and surfaced the ones that actually fit adventure.
Places analyzed
80
Matches
24
Typical spend
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Typical visit
1.5 hr
Scout-verified spots
Outdoors
Schaumburg Sculpture Park
Outdoors
Cuba Marsh Forest Preserve
Dog-friendly 781-acre nature preserve with hiking/biking trails, picnic tables & wildlife watching.
Arts & Culture
Vera Meineke Nature Center at Spring Valley
Trails wind through this picturesque natural area with a 19th-century farm & docents in costume.
Outdoors
Lake Arlington
Outdoors
Bison's Bluff Nature Playground
Built mainly from natural materials, this playground offers areas for climbing, sliding & splashing.
Outdoors
Deer Grove Forest Preserve (Forest Preserves of Cook County)
Protected parkland offering wildlife viewing, trails, a model airplane flying field & lake fishing.
Outdoors
Bunker Hill Forest Preserve
Forest preserve with prairie & groves offering hiking & biking paths plus scattered picnic tables.
Outdoors
North School Park
Outdoors
Harms Woods
Wooded park bisected by the Chicago River, with paved & unpaved trails, picnic areas & wildlife.
Nightlife
Hopscotch Pub
Food & Drink
City Works (Woodfield Mall - Schaumburg)
Nightlife
Durty Nellie's Gastropub & Concert Hub
Bar features more than 150 brews, casual American fare, live tunes, & varied events & entertainment.
Family
K1 Speed Buffalo Grove
Chain of indoor racing centers featuring electric go-karting for all skill levels, plus food.
Arts & Culture
Andretti Indoor Karting & Games Schaumburg
Nightlife
House of Music & Entertainment (HOME Bar)
Upscale bar with live bands, sports-tuned TVs, American pub grub & self-serve taps at some tables.
Family
Par-King Skill Golf
Sports & Recreation
Inspyr Studios
Sports & Recreation
Arlington Lakes Golf Club
Sports & Recreation
Golf Center Des Plaines
Wellness
First Ascent Arlington Heights
Sports & Recreation
Golf Club of Illinois
Sports & Recreation
Mt. Prospect Golf Club
Sports & Recreation
Schaumburg Golf Club
Sports & Recreation
Highland Woods Golf Course
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