Family Things To Do in Mettawa, Illinois

Wonderful church built in the style of St. Paul's Outside-the-Walls in Rome. The Conventual Franciscan Friars are some of the nicest people ever and they have a great Catholic bookstore/giftshop. ... More on GeckoGo

Wright Woods and Half Day Forest Preserves are peaceful oases in the suburbs. The two Preserves are linked by a footbridge spanning the Des Plaines River. Together, they offer some of southern Lake County's most scenic outdoor recreation ... More on GoCityKids

Long Grove is a quaint little town north west of the histle and bustle of the city of Chicago. It's super ... More on Trekaroo

The Strawberry Fest is similar in some activities to the Chocolate festival earlier in the year. Some of th... More on Trekaroo

60,000 square foot entertainment complex. 36 lanes of "smoke free" bowling, multi-level leaser-tag arena, indoor batting cages, arcade, nightclub and Grillworks ... More on EnjoyIllinois.com

For starters, try wings or tenders - From beef to pasta, burgers, chicken & more - 60,000 sq. ft. Entertainment Center - Laser tag - 2 stories - 36 bowling lanes - ... More on entertainment.com

From the Lake County Forest Preserve Web site (www.lcfpd.org): The Des Plaines River Trail and Greenway covers more than 7,700 acres and protects land along more than 85 percent of the Des Plaines ... More on TrailLink.com

It was well maintained and was well traveled by bikers,walkers,joggers, and horses. More on TrailLink.com

About: Westfield Hawthorn, formerly Hawthorn Center, is a shopping mall in Vernon Hills, Illinois. Its four... More on Malletin

The Scene :You can do it all here. This mall offers its own "brand" of stores, including Hawthorn Dental As... More on CitySearch

Set in the broad valley of the Des Plaines River, Independence Grove offers a wide range of outdoor recreation and education opportunities centered on a 115-acre lake reclaimed from a gravel quarry. Miles of trails, an expansive lake, ... More on AnglerWeb.com

Lamb's Farm includes a Farmyard which is fun for the whole family and features a petting area with sheep and goats and a variety of attractions like mini-golf, a mini-train ride, cow bounce house a... More on uptake_content

The restaurant looks like the name, a quaint country inn restaurant on a farm. More on KidsPlayParks

For the best burger in town head up to the northern burbs of Chicago to Charlie Beinlich's.? More on Trekaroo

This is a walking-only course; caddies are available. "Golf Digest" rated this as the 13th "Best in State" course for 1995-96, and 11th best for 1997-98. "GOLFWEEK" chose this course 86th among "Am... More on Golf.com

What can you say about a private club, of course it''s in good shape and the amenities are good. More on golflink.com