Teresa in MO Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Okay, I am in Chicago for another two days. We did downtown yesterday. Our hotel is in Oakbrook Terrace. What is there to do in the area without going far or downtown. Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I think Evanston is about 45 min away, but it's very nice and you can walk around the lake. (And I've previously plugged Vogue Fabrics, if you're into that.) Mitsuwa Marketplace is in Arlington Heights and is about 30 min away. It's got things to do for a few hours perhaps (depending on your interests) -- it is not very large. I didn't notice anything especially interesting in the area, outside of the mini-mall (they have a food court, large grocery store, bookstore, and so on). By the way, they're not kidding about their sign being hard to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMamaBird Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 We loved the Brookfield Zoo. http://www.czs.org/czs/Brookfield/Zoo-Home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBM Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 You could also go to either IKEA store. They are both about 18 miles away from you. The one in Schaumburg is north, and the other in Bolingbrook is south. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelroper Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Morton Arboretum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OH_Homeschooler Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Go to Naperville! It's a 20 minute drive southwest. http://www.visitnaperville.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Go to Naperville! It's a 20 minute drive southwest. http://www.visitnaperville.com/ Yes, come to my town. We have the DuPage Children's Museum, Naper Settlement (a living history museum), the Riverwalk, Centennial Beach (a swimming area from a converted quarry.) Not in Naperville, but nearby ... Cantigny - a museum dedicated to the first infantry. Artifacts and displays of all the wars the First Infantry division was involved in. Plus real tanks for the kids to climb. This is in Wheaton. Danada Equestrian Center in Wheaton Blackberry Farm - out west of Aurora. Oh, and how could I forget the Morton Arboretum. If my son wasn't working at the library today, I'd join you for a picnic there:)! One of our favorite places! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Frank Lloyd Wright tour of homes in one of the neighborhoods! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Don't forget Woodfield Mall (one of the largest in the Midwest) and Gurnee Mills (with the store that lets you tour the reptile collection - has that snake from the Anaconda movies). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerie in Chicago Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 The Frank Lloyd Wright thing is a good idea -- I think Oak Park is where most of his stuff is. The DD's & I had a fun day at the Brookfield Zoo today, our first time there. If you want to check out the lakefront, perhaps go to Northwestern University in Evanston and meander the campus. It's quite pretty along the Lake. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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