O'Hare International Airport 33 min
Baps Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (25 min) Temple and architecture Randall Oaks Zoo (9 min.) Barn-based family venue with kid-friendly animals for petting & feeding plus games & pony rides. Three Oaks Recreation Area (21 min.) Park in a former quarry with fishing & boat rentals picnic grounds hiking trails & a spray park. Villa Olivia (19 min.) Year-round resort with an 18-hole golf course & a banquet hall plus skiing tubing & snowboarding. Crabtree Nature Center (13 min) Nature preserve on 112 acres of woodlands & wetlands offering year-round outdoor recreation. Medieval Times Dinner U0026 Tournament (18 min.) Jousting horsemanship & falconry plus a 4-course utensil-free meal served in a castle-like space. Raceway Woods Forest Preserve (4 min.) Wooded nature preserve offering designated areas for horseback riding hiking & picnicking. Deer Grove Forest Preserve (24 min) Protected parkland offering wildlife viewing trails a model airplane flying field & lake fishing. Grand Victoria Casino (12 min.) Resembling a massive riverboat this casino offers gambling plus steakhouse deli & buffet dining. Lords Park (12 min.) 108 wooded acres with historic pavilion museum & zoo plus playing fields picnicking & water park The Water Works Indoor Water Park (20 min.) Family water park in a community recreation site with slides rapids water playground & lap pool. Veteran Acres Park (24 min.) Nature center trails sports fields playground & pond featured in a spacious preserve & prairie. Elgin History Museum (11 min.) Museum |