Des Plaines · Cook County, IL

Adventures in Des Plaines

Scout analyzed 42 Des Plaines places and surfaced the ones that actually fit adventure.

Places analyzed

42

Matches

16

Typical spend

Typical visit

1.5 hr

Scout-verified spots

Log Cabin Bar

Nightlife

Log Cabin Bar

FoodCocktailsOutdoors
1.5 hr visit
Beacon Tap

Food & Drink

Beacon Tap

Casual hometown sports bar with 25+ TVs, a beer garden & a lineup of pub-food options.

FoodCocktailsSports
1.5 hr visit
Parkway Bank Park Entertainment District

Arts & Culture

Parkway Bank Park Entertainment District

Sizable complex with eateries & entertainment, including a comedy club, cinema & bowling alley.

OutdoorsArtsSports
1.5 hr visit
Potawatomi Woods

Outdoors

Potawatomi Woods

This grassy & wooded area provides trails, a picnic area & water access for fishing.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Prairie Lakes Park

Outdoors

Prairie Lakes Park

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
West Park

Outdoors

West Park

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Gallery Park

Outdoors

Gallery Park

A walking/biking path circles a fish-stocked lake at this 140-acre park, which also has ball fields.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Dee Park Recreation Center

Sports & Recreation

Dee Park Recreation Center

Sports
Mystic Waters Family Aquatic Center

Family

Mystic Waters Family Aquatic Center

Seasonal outdoor water park featuring a large leisure pool, tall slides, a lazy river & a cafe.

OutdoorsSports
1.5 hr visit
Mountain View Adventure Center

Family

Mountain View Adventure Center

Bridges & waterfalls are featured on this miniature golf course with a mining theme & batting cages.

OutdoorsSports
1.5 hr visit
Thatcher Woods

Outdoors

Thatcher Woods

245 acres of floodplain woodlands with a natural history museum & an unmarked trail system.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Lake Park

Outdoors

Lake Park

Charming 76-acre park on the banks of Lake Opeka known for its fishing, boating & golf.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Jerome Huppert Woods

Outdoors

Jerome Huppert Woods

Forested open space along the Des Plaines River, with hiking, wildlife sightings & a picnic shelter.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Schiller Woods-South

O'Hare

Schiller Woods-South

Wooded riverside park with trail access for hiking, cycling, cross-country skiing & dog walking.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
The Harp And Fiddle

Nightlife

The Harp And Fiddle

Rustic-contemporary tavern with American & Irish comfort food, craft beer, a patio & live music.

FoodCocktailsLive music
1.5 hr visit
Countryside Saloon

Nightlife

Countryside Saloon

Rustic-themed, circa-1933 American grill & sports bar with outdoor seating & a patio fireplace.

FoodCocktailsSports
1.5 hr visit

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