Pleasant Prairie, WI Outdoor Activities

Paintball warriors fire semiautomatic markers & don radar goggles during open play on seven themed fields

Mini-golf complex offers exotic putt-putt challenges with a difficult waterfall-themed course and a more relaxing beach-inspired layout

Roller skates careen across hardwood floors while popular music plays and disco lights glimmer during open-skate sessions

Customers team up with racing legend Rusty Wallace as they ride along on exhilarating laps or send cars flying down the raceway themselves

Recently restored historic lighthouse showcases artifacts, history, and high climbs

Comprised entirely of par 3s and par 4s, the 18-hole course spans 3,473 yards of fairways lined with trees and tall native grasses

Across six different fields, paintball players compete in game types such as Capture the Flag and Attack and Defend

After guides lead basic instruction, trips launch into the waters off Gillson Beach in Wilmette or Skokie Lagoons

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

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

Par 63 executive course encourages golfers to aim drives down tree-lined fairways and avoid water hazards that come in play on five holes

Fuzzy fleeces, soft feathers, and bristly hides rub against hands at a petting zoo where kids can also ride a pony and milk a cow

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

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

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

20-stall practice range features target greens at 100, 150, and 200 yards

Instructors help students develop confidence and coordination during 30-minute horseback-riding lessons suited for riders of all levels

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

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

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

A lighthouse looms over an old-timey mini-golf course, adjoined by an 80-stall driving range

Boost rock-climbing skills, strength, and coordination during lessons or children’s summer camp

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

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

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

Scuba instructors lead students in diving techniques during weekend lessons inside classrooms, pools, and open water

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

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

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

PADI instructors let students try out equipment or lead classroom, pool, and open-water instruction for open-water certification