Top 10 Things To Do, Activities and Attractions in Wood Dale

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Top 10 Things To Do, Activities and Attractions in Wood Dale

Millennium Park
Millennium Park
4.8 (58155 ratings)4.5 (22489 ratings)
24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective "Bean" sculpture & an outdoor theater.
201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60602, USA
ParkSights & LandmarksHistoric Walking AreasPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Navy Pier
Navy Pier
4.6 (50660 ratings)4 (13593 ratings)
Former Navy training center draws crowds with carnival rides, restaurants, shops & fireworks.
600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Sights & LandmarksAmusement centerCultural centerEvent venuePiers & BoardwalksTheme Parks
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"Navy Pier is one of Chicago’s most popular attractions and is certainly not your average pier. Stretching over 3,000-feet into Lake Michigan, Navy Pier is packed full of entertainment, offering 50-acres of shops, restaurants, parks, and attractions. Enjoy a ride on the Centennial Wheel that stands prominently in the middle of Pier Park, and there’s often live music, art exhibitions, and firework displays throughout the summer."
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"Navy Pier is a Chicago landmark and the perfect place to spend a day with a family—no matter what you're looking to do. Be sure to check out the "today's events" section of the Navy Pier website for a complete listing of the many unique current and upcoming events at the Pier. Kids will enjoy: Riding the 1920s style carousel at Navy Pier Park or a visit to the Chicago Children's Museum."
Mentioned by Choose Chicago
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"You have two choices here: you can either take a selfie from afar, with Navy Pier and its massive Ferris wheel in the background, or you can buy a ticket and take the ride, snapping a selfie from 150 feet up in the air."
Garfield Park Conservatory
Garfield Park Conservatory
4.8 (6118 ratings)4.5 (719 ratings)
184-acre park with a swimming pool, fishing lagoon, athletic fields, tennis courts & more.
300 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60624, USA
ParkSights & LandmarksBotanical gardenHistoric SitesGardens
Grant Park
Grant Park
4.7 (16394 ratings)4.5 (854 ratings)
319-acre centerpiece of Downtown housing some of the city's busiest attractions.
337 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601, USA
City parkNature & ParksPark
Skydeck Chicago
Skydeck Chicago
4.5 (18620 ratings)4.5 (15971 ratings)
103rd floor of the former Sears Tower with clear observation boxes & views extending to four states.
233 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606, USA
Observation deckSights & LandmarksMuseumArchitectural BuildingsObservation Decks & TowersPoints of Interest & Landmarks
St. John Cantius Church
St. John Cantius Church
4.8 (541 ratings)4.5 (30 ratings)
825 N Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA
Catholic churchSights & LandmarksArt museumChurchHistorical landmarkReligious organizationChurches & Cathedrals
Soldier Field
Soldier Field
4.5 (7755 ratings)4 (846 ratings)
Lakeside home to the Chicago Bears, this 1924 open-air stadium received a modern upgrade in 2003.
1410 Museum Campus Dr, Chicago, IL 60605, USA
StadiumSights & LandmarksAthletic fieldFootball FieldArenas & Stadiums
Mentioned by Busy Tourist
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"There’s nothing like the pounding of 66,000 feet to make the earth move during a football game or rock ‘n’ roll concert. At Soldier Field, you can enjoy this energy to its fullest extent!. As Chicago’s biggest stadium, Soldier Field plays host to all of the city’s top events."
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"See the NFL's Chicago Bears score a touchdown at this legendary stadium in downtown Chicago. Take a stadium tour to see the historic "doughboy" foot soldier statue and the Veteran's Memorial water wall. Category: Entertainment, Attractions"
Milton Lee Olive Park
Milton Lee Olive Park
4.8 (339 ratings)4.5 (33 ratings)
Secluded urban oasis on the water with city skyline views, serene paths & circular fountains.
E Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
ParkNature & Parks
Glessner House
Glessner House
4.6 (178 ratings)4.5 (80 ratings)
Docent-led tours of a landmark 19th-century house & Chicago's oldest building.
1800 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60616, USA
MuseumSights & LandmarksHistoric SitesSpecialty Museums
Henry C. Palmisano Nature Park
Henry C. Palmisano Nature Park
4.7 (921 ratings)5 (5 ratings)
27-acre area providing interpretive wetlands, a fishing pond, athletic track & field & city views.
2700 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608, USA
ParkNature & Parks
Mentioned by Lonely Planet
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"Opened on the site of an old limestone quarry, Palmisano Park unfurls an urban prairie landscape with great views of the Chicago skyline. Locals come here to fish for bluegill in the lagoon in summer and sled the hills in winter. The winding walkways, made of recycled construction debris, are great for a stroll anytime."
Mentioned by Do312
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"Palmisano Park has gone from coral reefs to quarry to landfill to park. At this park, you’ll find a fishing pond, wetlands, preserved quarry walls, walking trails and more. There is also a giant hill, perfect for gazing over the park and all of its beauty."

Free Museums in Wood Dale

National Veterans Art Museum
National Veterans Art Museum
4.7 (67 ratings)4 (14 ratings)
More than 2500 works of art created by American veterans make up this museum's permanent collection.
4041 N Milwaukee Ave 2nd floor, Chicago, IL 60641, USA
Art museumMuseums
Chicago History Museum
Chicago History Museum
4.6 (2042 ratings)4.5 (1035 ratings)
Photos, artifacts, newsreels & dioramas bring to life historical events, architecture & more.
1601 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
History museumMuseumsCultural centerLocal history museum
Skokie Heritage Museum
Skokie Heritage Museum
4.4 (26 ratings)4.5 (3 ratings)
8031 Floral Ave, Skokie, IL 60077, USA
History museumMuseums

Best Nightlife in Wood Dale

Lula Cafe
Lula Cafe
4.7 (2061 ratings)
Inventive, market-driven food in a casual, funky space that hosts an especially popular brunch.
2537 N Kedzie Blvd, Chicago, IL 60647, USA
New American restaurantBarBreakfast restaurantBrunch restaurantCafeEclectic restaurantRestaurant
Chiya Chai Cafe
Chiya Chai Cafe
4.4 (759 ratings)
Casual Nepalese cafe serving many types of chai plus coffee, booze & a compact food menu.
2770 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA
Indian restaurantCafeCocktail barHealth food restaurantNepalese restaurantSouth Asian restaurantTea house
Big Mini Putt Club
Big Mini Putt Club
4.9 (40 ratings)
1302 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA
Miniature golf courseBar

Best Bakery and Cake Shops in Wood Dale

Hendrickx Belgian Bread Crafter
Hendrickx Belgian Bread Crafter
4.6 (303 ratings)
Cozy bakeshop known for its breads & pastries, made with artisanal Belgian methods, plus light fare.
100 E Walton St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Bakery
Mentioned by Time Out Chicago
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"Restaurants Bakeries Streeterville. What this scrappy retail operation lacks in size it makes up for in expertise. Belgian chef Renaud Hendrickx is the creative genius behind 12 buttery croissant varieties, pastel-toned macarons and a variety of cakes and breads that make us never want to give up carbs."
defloured: A Gluten Free Bakery
defloured: A Gluten Free Bakery
4.9 (233 ratings)
Bright storefront bakeshop specializing in gluten-free cakes, cookies & other desserts.
1477 W Balmoral Ave, Chicago, IL 60640, USA
Bakery
Markellos Baking Company
Markellos Baking Company
4.4 (297 ratings)
Simple, bright Latin bakery open 24/7, making pastries, churros, colorful cookies & bread.
3520 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625, USA
BakeryBreakfast restaurantDessert shop
Mentioned by Time Out Chicago
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"Restaurants Bakeries Albany Park. Upon entering this small but mighty Latin bakery, you'll grab a basket and a pair of tongs from the folks working the counter. Do a lap and plot out your order before opening the pastry cases and helping yourself to pillowy conchas, stuffed churros and colorful, candy-studded cookies—all made fresh daily."
Mentioned by Culture Trip
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"Markello's Baking Company produces tons of fresh Mexican, Guatemalan and Greek pastries every day.|© EvelynGiggles / Flickr. This bakery has been family-owned and operated since 1982 when Markellos Res decided to start making and selling Greek pastries. By 1991, Markellos was able to expand his namesake Baking Company to its current spot in Albany Park."

Vacation Rentals, Airbnb, Hotels & Cabins near Wood Dale

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Embassy Suites Chicago Schaumburg Woodfield Hotel
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