Bradley, IL Outdoor Activities

Beginning each lesson with grooming and horse care, instructors impart basics of equitation during 30-minute private or couples sessions

Learn the basics of paragliding before strapping into a glider with an instructor for an extended flight

Professional drivers sate passengers' need for speed in stock cars during exciting ride-alongs and racing experiences

Kids spend the day on rides such as bumper boats and go-karts before riding down the 30-foot zipline

Skaters and BMX riders soar from ramps and bowls in a hangar-style park designed by lifelong skaters

After a warm-up session at the range, golf carts take players across bentgrass fairways and relatively small greens; breakfast included

More than 400 acres of woodsball, hyperball, airball, and x-ball fields; players are separated by skill-level

Setting out from Millenium Park or 53rd Street, explore the city for four hours with a rental city cruiser or comfort or mountain bike

With a helmet strapped on, get behind the wheel of a Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, or Audi on a professional road course

Mini-golf course with iridescent aliens and black-light-bathed lunar landscapes is bolstered by 3-D glasses & laser blasters

Colorful lights, booming songs, and the aroma of fresh snacks fill the air at two indoor skating rinks

Players share a pizza and trade swings on simulations of famous golf courses such as St. Andrews and Cog Hill

Introductory class covers grooming and horsemanship; riding lesson teaches English-style riding and dressage fundamentals

Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple creates the illusion of endless open space with long, flat lines and abundant light screens

Participants hurl roma tomatoes at each other as live music and beer flow all afternoon

Admission grants guests access to waterfall, twisting tube & flume slides, water playground & 25-yard lap pool amid five tree-shaded acres

Skaters of all levels hone their moves during open skates while supporters cheer them on from lodge with fireplace, free WiFi & café

PGA teaching pro and his staff of aces groom untidy swings in private lessons with video swing analysis

Combatants wage a paintball war; passes include admission and equipment rental on a return visit

Guides lead visitors along the scenic Riverwalk as they expound upon city’s architecture, history, and famous denizens during walking tours

Peer over the Friendly Confines' left-field wall and enjoy three hours of unlimited refreshments as the Cubs take on AL and NL opponents

Kayaking tourists gaze upon Chicago's scenery from the Chicago River and Lake Michigan

Golf professional calls on more than 25 years of teaching to help clients improve their swing, on-course strategy, and putting stroke

English and Western riding lessons held in a lighted outdoor or heated indoor arena with supportive, encouraging instructors

Guides offer informative tidbits and walk guests past architectural marvels and rarely seen underground areas

Course designed by PGA pro Gordon Cunningham challenges golfers with bentgrass fairways, greens, and tees

Drops of sunlight dance across tree-lined trails during one-hour trail rides in groups of up to 12 riders

2-hour, 1.2-mile walking tour hits Pizzeria Uno, Pizzeria Ora, and Giordano's in River North to sample deep-dish pizza and learn its history

VIP package includes 10 rounds at a 9-hole executive course, 10 group lessons, 10 buckets of range balls, and a hybrid golf club

A more than 60,000 sq. ft. facility houses automated pitching machines that hurl baseballs and softballs at adjustable speeds of 35–70 mph

Golf simulators replicate more than 30 world-famous golf courses and track each player's swing and shot data

Vast arboretum and green-space initiative brings plants together from around the world to create varied gardens

PGA professionals lead group clinics on a variety of topics, getting players ready for rounds on 7,104 yd. course with a true-island green

USCG captains and certified instructors welcome sailors aboard 30-ft. or larger boat