Things to Do in Blue Island
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Bike and Roll Chicago
- Multiple Locations
Setting out from Millenium Park or 53rd Street, explore the city for four hours with a rental city cruiser or comfort or mountain bike
Harold Washington Cultural Center
- Bronzeville
Tony Award-winning musical about Harlem Renaissance jazz great Fats Waller showcases the hits “Honeysuckle Rose” and “Ain’t Misbehavin’”
Space Golf
- Orland Park
Mini-golf course with iridescent aliens and black-light-bathed lunar landscapes is bolstered by 3-D glasses & laser blasters
Stony Creek Golf Course
- Oak Lawn
Golf simulators replicate more than 30 world-famous golf courses and track each player's swing and shot data
Brunswick Bowling
- Multiple Locations
Long-time bowling-industry leader opens its oiled lanes for pin-punishment sessions including cosmic bowling
Learn Scuba Chicago
- Multiple Locations
Exploratory dives for beginners led by dive expert Captain Bob
Tinley Park Roller Rink
- Multiple Locations
Colorful lights, booming songs, and the aroma of fresh snacks fill the air at two indoor skating rinks
Museum of Broadcast Communications
- Near North Side
Artifacts and digitized recordings detail the history of radio and television; interactive station lets visitors anchor their own newscasts
Chicago Savvy Tours
- Multiple Locations
Guides offer informative tidbits and walk guests past architectural marvels and rarely seen underground areas
Odyssey Fun World
- Tinley Park
Kids spend the day on rides such as bumper boats and go-karts before riding down the 30-foot zipline
Bespoke Cuisine
- West Loop
Guests create varied gourmet meals under a chef's guidance before enjoying a communal meal in the dining room
Krush Skate Park
- Tinley Park
Skaters and BMX riders soar from ramps and bowls in a hangar-style park designed by lifelong skaters
Fleetwood Roller Rink
- Summit
Families and groups glide across vibrantly lit rink with rented skates and refuel with pizza and pop from fully stocked snack bar
Nova Quarter Horses
- Mokena
English and Western riding lessons held in a lighted outdoor or heated indoor arena with supportive, encouraging instructors
Sunshine Yoga
- Orland Park
Facials cleanse pores, exfoliate the outer layer, and reduce the appearance of fine lines, scarring, and sun damage
Urban Kayaks
- The Loop
Kayaking tourists gaze upon Chicago's scenery from the Chicago River and Lake Michigan
Chicago's Finest River Walk Tour
- The Loop
Guides lead visitors along the scenic Riverwalk as they expound upon city’s architecture, history, and famous denizens during walking tours
Ben Mutz Golf
- Multiple Locations
Golf professional calls on more than 25 years of teaching to help clients improve their swing, on-course strategy, and putting stroke
Village Pilates Studio
- Oak Park
Pilates mat and barre classes strengthen abs and elongate muscles; private sessions help acclimate new students to the Pilates method
A Relaxed You Chicago 11121 S Kedzie Ave
- Mount Greenwood
Instructors help unify body and breath in candlelit yoga classes, fluid Vinyasa flow classes, or gentle classes with minimal weight bearing
Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple
- Oak Park
Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple creates the illusion of endless open space with long, flat lines and abundant light screens
SeaBreeze Charter
- Central Chicago
On a 36 ft. boat helmed by a US Coast Guard–certified captain, passengers groove to tunes from their iPod and feast on BYO food and drinks
Centennial Lanes
- Tinley Park
Between bites of pizza and sips of soda, bowlers hurl balls down slick lanes toward pins during regular or cosmic bowling
Silver Lake Country Club
- Orland Park
VIP package includes 10 rounds at a 9-hole executive course, 10 group lessons, 10 buckets of range balls, and a hybrid golf club
Go Sailing Chicago
- Multiple Locations
Experienced captains instill proper seamanship & teach beginners fundamental sailing skills in lessons on Lake Michigan
Coyote Run Golf Course
- Homewood
Players share a pizza and trade swings on simulations of famous golf courses such as St. Andrews and Cog Hill
Mari's Zumba Fitness
- Beverly
Students burn up to 1,000 calories in an energetic dance class set to pulse-pounding Latin music and led by an enthusiastic instructor
3rd Coast Cruising
- Chicago
USCG captains and certified instructors welcome sailors aboard 30-ft. or larger boat
Southport Lanes and Billiards, Seven Ten Lanes, and Seven Ten Lounge
- Multiple Locations
Groups fight winter blues at three classic bowling alleys with vintage features such as hand-set pins and art-deco design
Gil Davis Golf
- Marquette Park
Fundamentals form the centerpiece of a teaching philosophy espoused by Gil Davis, an alumni of ESPN Golf Schools
Seadog Cruises Chicago
Speedboats zip past famed Chicago landmarks along the lakefront and river; informative narration on city's history and architecture
Emerald Smoke MMA & Fitness
- Central Chicago
At a fight-sport gym, experts teach mixed martial arts, emphasizing refining skills, increasing stamina & applying self-defense tactics.
Chicago Detours
- The Loop
Savvy guides highlight the Loop's attractions using old photos, film clips & imaginative descriptions of Chicago's past & present.
Chicago Segway Tours
- Near North Side
Segways roll past Chicago’s famed sites such as Soldier Field, Buckingham Fountain, and Grant Park
Tejas Yoga
- South Loop
Ninety-minute yoga class blends graceful postures, breathing techniques, meditation & ancient art of Ayurveda to center body & mind
Vessel Yoga Chicago
- West Town
Yogis with some experience synchronize breathing with a flowing sequence of poses in a bright, welcoming room with exposed beams.
Recommended Things to Do by Groupon Customers
Kindled on October 8, 1997—the 126th anniversary of Chicago's infamous blaze—the Chicago Fire played their first Major League Soccer season in 1998 as one of the league's first expansion teams—and nabbed its first and only MLS Cup in that inaugural season. Under the supervision of U.S. Men's National Team head coach Bob Bradley, the club has been a hazard ever since, taking home four Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup trophies and reaching the playoffs in nearly every year of its existence. Located in Bridgeview, Toyota Park hosts each home game, its grounds spacious enough to seat 20,000 and fertile enough for planting new soccer-net saplings each spring.
If you're looking for a little roller rink excitement Chicago-style, go check out the Windy City Rollers, the city's premier all-female roller derby league. For just 14 bucks, this Groupon gets you into an action-packed battle between the Windy City Rollers and the Philly Roller Girls at the UIC Pavilion on Saturday, July 25, 7 p.m.
Back in 1974, Lou Conte Dance Studio was nothing more than a twinkle in Claire Bataille's eye. Nearly 40 years and a slew of international acclaim later, the studio has become a pillar of the Chicago dance community. Today, Bataille—who earned the Ruth Page Award for Outstanding Dancer— and her staff lead more than 70 dance and fitness classes every week for teens, adults, beginners, and professionals. Their regular workshops delve into the nuances and history of dance, enhancing the curriculum with focused lessons and special lectures on the dangers of carelessly discarding banana peels.
In a shop lined with more than 100 bikes models from all around the world, Upgrade Cycle Works' pro mechanics channel their love of cycling whether they are aligning the frame on an old single speed or fitting guests for a brand new road bike. During the fit process, staffers employ the same computerized system used at the Olympic training center as opposed to tracing your body outline on a large piece of construction paper. Next, they’ll help guests choose from bike brands such as Felt, Masi, and Raleigh, and an in-store selection of rides that includes road bikes, single speeds, and hybrids.
In Upgrade's workshop, pro mechanics perform comprehensive tune-ups and repairs, revitalize faded paint jobs, replace punctured wheels, and align frames. The staff also hosts repair clinics to teach cyclists how to fix flat tires and adjust brakes.
For just $25, today's Groupon gets you $50 toward a full range of adult art classes, workshops, events, or supplies at the River East Art Center. There you can awaken your latent Leonardo with painting and drawing classes, fulfill your need to throw things with ceramics and pottery lessons, say hello to soldering in the metals and jewelry studio, or follow Picasso and learn printmaking. Your work could fetch millions once you’re dead or presumed dead.
As Earth places its bid for the 2020 Intergalactic Winter Olympics, today's Groupon invites you to rediscover what makes the universe so neat (hint: pretty much everything). For $30, you get a one-year individual membership (a $65 value) to the Adler Planetarium. You can also get a family membership for $40.
