Things to Do in Hickory Hills

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

Pizza helps fuel romps through a game area and visits to two attractions, which include mini golf, laser tag, and go-karts

Lighted, 26-acre complex features driving range with grass, mat, and covered tees, a short game range, and a practice over-the-water par 3

Between bites of pizza and sips of soda, bowlers hurl balls down slick lanes toward pins during regular or cosmic bowling

Colorful lights, booming songs, and the aroma of fresh snacks fill the air at an indoor roller-skating rink

Teams race to solve clues and strategize to win cash prizes and awards during urban race; participants gulp drink specials at after party

Artifacts and digitized recordings detail the history of radio and television; interactive station lets visitors anchor their own newscasts

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

Families and groups glide across vibrantly lit rink with rented skates and refuel with pizza and pop from fully stocked snack bar

Indoor playgrounds house colorful, air-filled obstacle courses, slides, and bounce castles

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

Three-story museum houses works of art from 1945 to the present, including paintings, sculpture, and video by Chicago artists

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

Indoor space grants kids the chance to expend energy; weekday party for up to 12 kids lets parents kick back at coffee bar with free WiFi

One-hour beginner classes for children and adults impart essential horsemanship skills

Instructors help students bolster flexibility, strength, and mind-body unity with breathing and core work followed by relaxing teatime

Scuba-certification course led by dive expert Captain Bob takes students on pool dives throughout Chicagoland & open-water dives in Kankakee

Groups of two, four, or six glide across a hardwood rink to the sounds of festive music

The '20s come to life through classic buildings; walk along the scenic Riverwalk for a tour and brunch

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

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

Certified Power Pilates instructor guides clients through Reformer-based workouts that sculpt lean muscles through resistance work

Guests create varied gourmet meals under a chef's guidance before enjoying a communal meal in the dining room

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

Festival to raise money for the National MS Society, with a tomato fight, beer, and music

Plummeting elevators, narrow hallways, and simulated fireworks inside a 4,000-square-foot, Chicago-history-themed maze on Navy Pier

Guides lauded by the Chicago Reader show bars' importance to Chicago history, Prohibition, and the development of jazz

Zip around courts in a bumper car, tossing wiffle balls with plastic scoops through goals, or slink through neon laser-tag arenas

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

Groups of up to six hit pins on one of 32 lanes, moonwalking in rental shoes around alley built in 1957

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