Portage, IN Outdoor Activities
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Blastcamp Paintball
- Wheeler
Trained referees watch over games on former missile base’s fields, with arenas for close-quarters combat, woodsball, and speedball
Tinley Park Roller Rink
- Multiple Locations
Colorful lights, booming songs, and the aroma of fresh snacks fill the air at two indoor skating rinks
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
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
Texas Tomato Battle
Participants hurl roma tomatoes at each other as live music and beer flow all afternoon
Tuckaway Golf Club
- Crete
Lush green fairways situated around pine and oak trees make up 6,225 yards of golf course designed by John Ellis in 1960
Taltree Arboretum & Gardens
- Valparaiso
Vast arboretum and green-space initiative brings plants together from around the world to create varied gardens
Urban Kayaks
- The Loop
Kayaking tourists gaze upon Chicago's scenery from the Chicago River and Lake Michigan
Chicago Savvy Tours
- Multiple Locations
Guides offer informative tidbits and walk guests past architectural marvels and rarely seen underground areas
Space Golf
- Orland Park
Mini-golf course with iridescent aliens and black-light-bathed lunar landscapes is bolstered by 3-D glasses & laser blasters
Wrigley View Rooftop
- Lakeview
Peer over the Friendly Confines' left-field wall and enjoy three hours of unlimited refreshments as the Cubs take on AL and NL opponents
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
Hannaberry Farm and Riding Academy
- Crete
Introductory class covers grooming and horsemanship; riding lesson teaches English-style riding and dressage fundamentals
Krush Skate Park
- Tinley Park
Skaters and BMX riders soar from ramps and bowls in a hangar-style park designed by lifelong skaters
Surfari Joe's
- Watervliet
Lifeguards oversee indoor, safari-themed water-park fun; two extreme slides and heated ponds entertain all ages
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
Tall Ship Red Witch
- Central Chicago
Passengers sip cocktails on a tall ship while taking in nighttime views of Chicago's iconic skyline
The Northwest Passage Chicago
- Multiple Locations
After guides lead basic instruction, trips launch into the waters off Gillson Beach in Wilmette or Skokie Lagoons
Gil Davis Golf
- Marquette Park
Fundamentals form the centerpiece of a teaching philosophy espoused by Gil Davis, an alumni of ESPN Golf Schools
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
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
TourBound Golf Academy
- The Loop
PGA Tour simulators uses video playback to enhance golf pupil’s understanding of instructor’s advice
3rd Coast Cruising
- Chicago
USCG captains and certified instructors welcome sailors aboard 30-ft. or larger boat
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
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
Go Sailing Chicago
- Multiple Locations
Experienced captains instill proper seamanship & teach beginners fundamental sailing skills in lessons on Lake Michigan
Chicago Paragliding
- Multiple Locations
Learn the basics of paragliding before strapping into a glider with an instructor for an extended flight
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
Seadog Cruises Chicago
Speedboats zip past famed Chicago landmarks along the lakefront and river; informative narration on city's history and architecture
Chicago Players Club
- Justice
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
Chicago SUP
- North Avenue Beach
Paddle on Lake Michigan waters for two hours with view of skyline and Navy Pier fireworks display
2012 Chicago Golf Pass
- Oak Park
The 2013 season Chicago Golf Pass grants discounts on unlimited rounds of golf at 24 Chicagoland courses
Wateriders
- Riverwalk
Guided trips tone muscles and burn calories as kayakers paddle toward River City, Chinatown, and Bridgeport
Chicago Segway Tours
- Near North Side
Segways roll past Chicago’s famed sites such as Soldier Field, Buckingham Fountain, and Grant Park
Chicago Detours
- The Loop
Savvy guides highlight the Loop's attractions using old photos, film clips & imaginative descriptions of Chicago's past & present.
Golfer's Paradise
- Chicago
High-end 3-D golf simulators cycle through 35 renowned courses, from Pebble Beach to Casa de Campo, as players swing with their own clubs
Recommended Outdoor Activities by Groupon Customers
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.
Bike and Roll Chicago's staff dispatches clients on wheel-based expeditions throughout Chicago. Guides—several of whom are Chicagoland natives—can lead informative and entertaining tours in Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, and semaphores.
Mudderland transmutes one of the Midwest's largest motocross tracks into a swampy test of endurance, challenging thrill-seekers across 3.5 miles of military-style obstacles. Unfurled across the site of a WWII munitions factory, the one-day, full-body assault sends participants running, climbing, and crawling through a lineup of natural barriers, including a 19-foot concrete wall that sprouted from a radioactive apple seed during the 1940s. As limbs splash through ponds, slither through tunnels, and flail wildly while soaring down monstrous slip and slides, spectators bask in the muddy melee from elevated bleachers and VIP viewing decks. Afterward, fresh water bursts from the course's showers to blast away dirt and reveal each participant's new layer of confidence.
Custom-built mountain bikes and hand-built wheelsets may be Richard’s Bikes’ specialty, but cyclists have frequented the store since 1910 to find road, cross-country, and freeride accessories. Staff pack more than 100 years of combined biking experience into the well-oiled gears that power their minds and match customers with premade bikes and equipment from manufacturers including GT, Schwinn, Mongoose, LeMond, and Klein. Richard’s carries a wide selection of helmets and protective gear, cycling apparel, and bike parts of all kinds.
A green flag cuts through the air, signaling rows of Sodi GT2 karts to throttle up their 200cc Honda GX engines and roar around the quarter-mile track. Inside the 40,000-square-foot facility that houses these karts, Chicago Race Factory's staff provides safety briefings and protective helmets to drivers, scheduling track time in advance or penciling walk-ins into the next available race. The track is also open to parties for birthdays, social gatherings, and corporate team-building events. Recognizing man's natural need for speed, they have formed competitive and league racing for true gearheads who want more laps around their racer-designed track, whose tire border prevents captive Michelin men from escaping back into the wild.
