Readers' Choice: Favorite 'Staycation' Destination in Elmhurst
Sure, there are summer camps for the kids, but what's your favorite family activity in town?
School will be out soon and our traditional routines will give way (hopefully) to a more relaxed pace and more leisure time with family.
Many families probably are planning a summer trip to the islands, the mountains or simply a favorite spot in the Midwest. But what will you be doing the rest of the summer? How will the weekends look right here in town? And, let's face it. Money is tight, gas is out of sight. Maybe there won't even be a full-on trip this summer.
Fortunately, there are plenty of fun things to right here in town. We want to know your favorite.
Listed below are some of the things we found to do in Elmhurst over the summer months. Click on your favorite to take you to the directory listing for that business and give it a rating up to five stars. Leave a written review on the directory listing, if you'd like. If the event doesn't have a directory listing associated with it (Jaycees Carnival), give it a rating in the comments below. We will tally all the ratings, reviews and comments and announce a winner next month.
While you're at it, take our poll at the end of this article and let us know your favorite "totally free" activities.
If we've overlooked the perfect staycation destination, please let us know in the comments.
Bowling at Fitz's Spare Keys
A movie at the York
Mayan Adventure Water Park at The Waverton Hotel
Elmhurst Art Museum
Elmhurst Historical Museum
Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
Elmhurst Public Library
Bouncing around at Pump it Up
Pik a Pot N Paint
Concerts at Wilder Park
A day at East End Pool
A day at Smalley Pool
Golfing at Sugar Creek
Mini golf and batting cages at The Hub
Take a class at Elmhurst College
Elmhurst College Summer Extravaganza Jazz Concert
Jaycees Carnival
Working out at Courts Plus
Working out at the YMCA
Shopping at City Centre
In This article
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Fitz's Spare Keys
119 N York St, Elmhurst, IL -
York Theatre
150 N York St, Elmhurst, IL -
The Waverton Hotel
624 N York St, Elmhurst, IL -
Elmhurst Art Museum
150 S Cottage Hill Ave, Elmhurst, IL -
Elmhurst Historical Museum
120 E Park Ave, Elmhurst, IL -
Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
220 S Cottage Hill Ave, Elmhurst, IL
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Elmhurst Public Library
125 S Prospect Ave, Elmhurst, IL -
Pump It Up
684 W Lake St, Elmhurst, IL -
Pik A Pot N' Paint
915 S York St, Elmhurst, IL -
Wilder Park
225 S Prospect Ave, Elmhurst, IL -
East End Pool
463 Schiller St, Elmhurst, IL -
Norman P. Smalley Pool
665 S York St, Elmhurst, IL -
Sugar Creek Golf Course
500 E Van Buren St, Villa Park, IL -
Berens Park
493 N Oaklawn Ave, Elmhurst, IL -
Elmhurst College
190 S Prospect Ave, Elmhurst, IL -
Courts Plus
186 S West Ave, Elmhurst, IL -
Elmhurst YMCA
211 W 1st St, Elmhurst, IL -
Elmhurst City Centre
2 City Ctr, Elmhurst, IL
