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  • Our editors recommend these diverse local experiences.

1. Visit the Chicago Athenaeum International Sculpture Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Visit the Chicago Athenaeum International Sculpture Park
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2. Have dinner at Chicago Improv ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Have dinner at Chicago Improv
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3. Take the kids to FireZone

Take the kids to FireZone
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4. Spend a fun afternoon at the LEGOLAND Discovery Center

Category: Kids & Family
Spend a fun afternoon at the LEGOLAND Discovery Center
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5. Watch a show and have dinner at Medieval Times

Watch a show and have dinner at Medieval Times
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6. See a concert at the Prairie Center for the Arts

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See a concert at the Prairie Center for the Arts
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7. Watch a baseball at Wintrust Field

Watch a baseball at Wintrust Field
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8. Hike in Spring Valley

Hike in Spring Valley
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9. See an exhibitions at the Trickster Art Gallery

Category: Museums & Culture
See an exhibitions at the Trickster Art Gallery
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10. Learn about history at the Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology

Category: Kids & Family
Learn about history at the Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology
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11. Go fishing in Busse Woods

Go fishing in Busse Woods
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12. Paint your own ceramic piece at Art Fuzd

Category: Museums & Culture
Paint your own ceramic piece at Art Fuzd
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13. Have fun at The Dinner Detective, a murder mystery-themed dinner show

Have fun at The Dinner Detective, a murder mystery-themed dinner show
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14. Have lunch at Pilot Pete’s

Have lunch at Pilot Pete’s
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15. Test your skipps at Mastermind Escape Games

Category: Entertainment
Test your skipps at Mastermind Escape Games
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Q: What is there to do in Schaumburg, Illinois?
  • A: Part of the Chicago Northwest region, Schaumburg is located approximately 30 miles northwest of Chicago. From nature trails to galleries, parks to performing arts, farmers markets to sports, shopping malls to festivals, Schaumburg has a lot to offer. Favorite tourist attractions include the Prairie Center for the Arts, the Schaumburg Park District, Woodfield Mall, International Sculpture Park, Trickster Art Gallery, and more.

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