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Lakes & Marinas

  • Shabbona Lake
    4201 Shabbona Grove Road • Chicago, IL 60115
    Located Off Highway 30 in Shabbona
    815-824-2106
    This 318 acre man-made lake is the first and only lake in Illinois designed just for fishing. A 150 site campground, as well as facilities for picnicking, camping, hiking, fishing, hunting, and winter sports, are also available for visitors to enjoy while at this lake. more...

Bowling

  • 10pin Bowling Lounge
    330 North State Street • Chicago, IL 60610
    Located in Marina City
    312-644-0300
    Bowling has changed and 10pin is taking you along for the ride. With 24 lanes, club quality audio equipment, an extensive martini list, plush seating, hors d’oeuvres, and entrees, bowling has gone upscale.  more...  map

  • Centennial Lanes
    16050 Centennial Circle • Chicago, IL 60477
    Located in Tinley Park
    708-633-0500
    Award-winning, ultra modern, totally computerized bowling center that includes a banquet facility, pro shop, snack bar, and cocktail lounge.  more...  map

  • Southport Lanes and Billiards
    3325 North Southport Avenue • Chicago, IL 60657
    773-472-6600
    The last and only handset bowling lane facility in Chicago, this bowling center is housed in an antique Schlitz bar and includes six regulation pool tables, as well as a full menu. Private bowling parties are available.  map

Cycling

  • Bike Chicago Rentals and Tours
    239 East Randolph Street • Chicago, IL 60601
    Located at Millennium Park
    312-595-9600
    One of six Bike Chicago Rentals and Tours locations in the Chicago area, this fully insured company has a vast selection of mountain bikes, road bikes, comfort bikes, hybrid bikes, cruisers, tandems, quadcycles, kid bikes, wagons, baby seats, tagalongs, rollerblades, and more for all ages and sizes. Guided and self-guided tours are available. Other locations include Montrose/Wilson Beach, the Navy Pier downtown, and Foster Beach. Please call for seasonal hours and dates.  more...  map

Golf

  • Balmoral Woods Country Club
    26732 South Balmoral Woods Drive • Chicago, IL 60417
    Located in Crete
    708-672-7448
    Rated a Four Star facility by Golf Digest, this 18 hole championship golf course cuts through 10,000 oak trees and features water hazards on nine of the holes. A complete clubhouse bar and restaurant are also on site. more...  map

  • Broken Arrow Golf Club
    16325 West Broken Arrow Drive • Chicago, IL 60441
    Located in Lockport
    815-836-8858
    Nestled on over 215 acres, this Bob Lohmann Course designed, 27 hole championship golf course features three unique nine hole layouts, as well as three 18 hole combinations for a variety of golf experiences. A full service driving range, pro shop, snack bar, the Tom O'Connor Golf Academy and the West Short Links Course is also on site.  map

  • Cog Hill Golf & Country Club
    12294 Archer Avenue • Chicago, IL 60439
    Located in Lemont
    630-257-5872
    Listed as one of the "100 most testing courses" in the United States by Golf Digest, this golf complex was established in 1927 and features four challenging 18 hole regulation golf courses. A driving range, golf shop, restaurant and patio, and a 280 seat banquet hall located within the historic clubhouse is also on site. more...  map

  • Odyssey Golf Course
    19110 South Ridgeland Avenue • Chicago, IL 60477
    Located in Tinley Park
    708-429-3800
    One of the Chicagoland's top ranked and most beautiful and challenging courses, this 18 hole, par 72 championship golf course was designed by two time U.S. Open Champion Curtis Strange and includes a state-of-the-art teaching academy, as well as spacious banquet and ballroom facilities. more...  map

  • Silver Lake Country Club
    147th Street and 82nd Avenue • Chicago, IL 60462
    Located in Orland Park
    708-349-6940
    Three uniquely different golf courses are on site at this country club that offers 45 beautiful and challenging holes of golf. An attractive clubhouse is also on site that includes a well stocked pro shop, locker facilities, a coffee shop, and banquet rooms. more...

Hiking & Climbing

  • Illinois and Michigan Canal, The
    25 East Washington Street, Suite 1650 • Chicago, IL 60602
    312-427-3668
    Take a walk back into history along the old tow path of the Illinois and Michigan Canal that features nearly five miles of trails that are available for walking, hiking, and biking. You can also read about the history of the canal along the way. more...  map

Outfitters & Guides

  • Chicago Evening Fishing
    1029 South Oak Park Avenue • Chicago, IL 60304
    Located in Oak Park
    708-383-9163
    Enjoy charter fishing on Lake Michigan with this guide company that provides all tackle plus cleans and vacuum packs your fish. Salmon and trout are the usual catch. Charters are available in the mornings from 6:00 a.m. to noon and available in the evening from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. more...  map

Sailing

  • Chicago Sailing
    Located at the North End of Belmont Harbor
    773-871-7245
    A U.S. Sailing certified school, Chicago Sailing's professionals provide lessons for all skill levels on J/22s and J/30s, Hunter 326's, and larger boats. Rentals, charters, and racing programs are available. more...

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