O'Hare International Airport 57 min
Blarney Island (4 min) Caribbean-themed party bar & music venue a mile offshore serving adult boaters (or shuttle riders). Volo Bog (19 min) Chain O'Lakes (11 min) Series of river-linked lakes for boating & fishing, plus beaches & sheltered coves for water sports. Volo Bog State Natural Area (18 min) Scenic, serene nature preserve featuring a natural bog & trails for walking & cross-country skiing. Volo Auto Museum (19 min) Classic, antique, muscle & Hollywood car displays plus antique malls & burger bar with beer garden. Wilmot Mountain Ski Resort [CLOSED for 19/20 Season, Office Hours Only] (18 min) Traditional ski mountain offering skiing trails & snow tubing, plus rentals & a cozy eatery. BATMAN The Ride (30 min) Roller coaster, amusement park, and park Nippersink Creek (11 min) River and park Stade’s Farm & Market OPEN JUNE - OCT. (18 min) Great Wolf Lodge Water Park | Illinois (24 min) Warmly decorated suites in a down-to-earth hotel offering a water park, restaurants & a bar. Chain O'Lakes State Park (16 min) Park, lake, and camping Moraine Hills State Park (27 min) 2,200+ acres of glacier-formed park with woods, wetlands & lakes for year-round sports & recreation. Goliath (29 min) Roller coaster and amusement park Glacial Park Conservation Area (19 min) A park set on 3,400 acres of wetlands, prairie & glacial kames, with trails, canoeing & fishing. Six Flags Great America (25 min) Sprawling amusement park with more than 100 rides & attractions, including myriad roller coasters. |