Location: Elk Grove Village
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The 10 Best Things to do in Elk Grove Village, Illinois (IL)
Elk Grove Village is a village located in northeastern Illinois adjacent to O'Hare International Airport and is a near northwest suburb, touching the city of Chicago. It is one of the Chicago metropolitan area's principal villages due to its large industrial park, located on the eastern border of the village. The village is located primarily in Cook County with a small portion in DuPage County. The population was 33,127 at the 2010 census. As the name suggests, Elk Grove Village is home to a small herd of elk kept in a grove at the eastern edge of the Busse Woods forest preserve for which the grove is named. Elk are not native to the area but were brought by train from Montana by an early resident, William Busse, in the 1920s. The elk are currently maintained by the Chicago Zoological Society veterinary staff and the Busse Woods Forest Preserve wildlife biologists.
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1. Elk Grove Village Public Library
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
2. Busse Woods Trail System
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 184 reviews
Reviewed By Toyota1994 - Chicago, United States
Busse Woods Forest Preserve in Elk Grove Village is an excellent park with a vast variety of options for recreation. During my recent visit in August, I rode my bike riding and thoroughly enjoyed the asphalt-paved trail. The trail is well groomed and maintained in excellent condition by the Forest Preserve. The main loop trail is about 7 miles long and there are additional side trails making a total of about 11 miles. The trail has a variety of scenery with shade and exposed areas. The vast forest preserve has several entrances and parking lots. I didn’t encounter any bug problem during my summer visit. Some of the highlights of the park include the two bridges over Higgins Road, the elk herd, the beautiful meadows, woods and lakes. The major disadvantage is that the place gets very crowded (especially on nice weekends). The trail traffic can get pretty heavy with all sorts of people... walkers, runners, people fishing, people on skates & roller blades, and of course bikers (of all skill levels). The trail is narrow at some places so just be aware of your surroundings. One will be able to enjoy this beautiful trail much more during off peak times. I highly recommend this trail!
3. Pirate's Cove Children's Theme Park
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4.5 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By M3278XWevaa
I was looking for somewhere different to go with my three lil ones 7 and under and this was a perfect 2-2.5 hr day. Rock Climbing, potatoe sack slides, awesome lil paddle boats all three loved those. Small park with dragon slide and more... A huge pirate ship, where you can eat your home made picnic food or purchase theirs. The kids had a blast. Definitely qould recommend for 7 and under. Really nice place for lil ones.
4. Phoenix Bar and Nightclub
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
5. Fox Run Golf Links
6. Mikerphone Brewing
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By 4569jerry - Chicago, United States
Amazing, simply amazing. Best beer flavors for fun and some great serious beers as well.Great clean atmosphere and Fun for all.
7. Classic Cinemas Elk Grove Theatre
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4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By Allen21096 - Chicago, United States
All four of my grandkids had at least a half a day of school, so we decided to go see the "Addams Family". The staff was pleasant. The auditorium (#9) filled up quickly, so we were glad that we got there a bit early. Though the seating is not as comfortable as those power reclining seats, they are still comfortable. If you get up once during the movie to head to the restroom or replace the popcorn or soft drink, it is not all that bad. The movie, “The Addams Family” was funny and we all enjoyed it.
8. Busse Forest Elk Pasture
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By Allen21096 - Chicago, United States
Seeing animals in a somewhat non-zoo setting is always hit or miss. Today, as we parked we saw the elk close to the parking lot along the trail. We were off and came upon three elk that were probably a family of a buck, doe and a youngster. They were near the fence, so my young granddaughter got a great look at them. One thing that we learned is that the elk in the pasture are not always the same elk, year after year. Apparently, a small percentage are rotated out to broaden the bloodline. A nice, inexpensive outdoor activity for kids and adults.
