Things to Do

The Resort, Chicagoland & Beyond - Feed Your Inner Wanderlust

Is your idea of outdoors time a walk in the woods or a game of bags over beers?
When you think “pool,” do you think swim goggles or cue balls? Eaglewood’s recreation options offer something for everyone.

Year-round fun for all ages

Adventure or serenity - it's your vacation. To amp up the endorphins, try and beat your best lap time at our indoor pool, visit one of the state-of-the-art studio rooms at our fitness center or get competitive at our on-site retro bowling alley.

For serenity, escape to The SPA at Eaglewood, take a soothing soak in our whirlpool hot tub, or melt away tension in our steam room and wood sauna. Those seeking a more natural experience can venture out onto our par 72 USGA-certified course for a quick but challenging game of golf on "The Little Green Menace," or have a chill evening over beers and a game of bags outside by our fire pit.

Guests who want to wander away from the resort and explore the local area for a few hours or an entire day will also find a variety of Chicagoland attractions and activities nearby to suit nearly every taste.

Spa Retreat

Enter The SPA at Eaglewood and immerse your senses in serenity. Experience healing sounds and aromas while indulging in revitalizing treatments for the face, body, nails, and hair.

FIND YOUR SERENITY

Golf Course

Experience one of Chicago's most inspiring golf venues and challenge yourself to our par 72 USGA-certified course that's set amongst verdant rolling greens, 100-year-old oak trees, and sparkling lakes.

GO FOR THE GREEN

Bowling Alley

Score big at our 6-lane, retro-style, cosmic bowling alley, ideal for an afternoon of fun, a unique team building event or private party. Players can also enjoy billiards, darts, homemade pizza, and a full-service bar.

THROW SOME STRIKES

Fitness Center

Take advantage of our fully equipped fitness center featuring 3 modern workout studios located in the recreation building, or visit our fitness suite (open 24 hours), located on the third floor of the main building in the South Tower.

WORK IN A WORKOUT

Indoor Pool

Enjoy laps or a water aerobics class. On the weekends, pick a flick for the kids to watch and enjoy a dive-in movie experience. Guests can also relax in the hot tub, or choose from a dry or wet heat session in our sauna or steam room.

MAKE A SPLASH

Bocce Ball & Bags

Located adjacent to Prairie River Restaurant's fire pit and patio, our regulation bocce ball courts and bags platforms make for an afternoon of fun in the sun, or a chill evening over beers while listening to our outdoor summer concert series.

CASUAL FUN

Local Activities

Close to Chicago, but seemingly a world away, Eaglewood is nestled in an exciting area with year-round recreation opportunities, a myriad of breweries, family-friendly attractions, educational museums, historical sites and so much more.

Whether going for a bike ride on the Illinois Prairie Path, sampling the wares from Illinois' oldest winery, watching a heart-pounding race at Arlington International Racecourse, attending a Frank Lloyd Wright historic sites tour, meeting new animals at Brookfield Zoo, or geeking out at the FERMI National Accelerator Lab - your itinerary will be full of memory-making opportunities.

Explore all the incredible things to do in Chicagoland, and at the end of the day, return to the blissful retreat of your resort accommodations.

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Club Memberships

Let's make it official. Enjoy the finer things in life while becoming a healthier you! As an Eaglewood Club Member, you will enjoy exclusive privileges and discounts in addition to access to our amenities.

Full club membership includes the use of our three fitness center rooms (cardio room, studio room, weight room), heated indoor pool, steam room, wood sauna, hot tub and locker facilities. Members are also provided with complimentary towels and shower amenities.

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Morton Arboretum

Located in Lisle (20-minutes south of Eaglewood Resort & Spa), this gorgeous 1,700-acre park is an outdoor oasis of woodlands, wetlands, prairies, lakes, and meadows. Opt to see it all on foot by way of the 16 miles of trails that crisscross through the park or via the Acorn Express, the property’s tram offering a guided one-hour tour.

Frank Lloyd Wright Architecture Tour

Not many people know that Frank Lloyd Wright lived just outside of Chicago while he was beginning his career. In fact, today, the Windy City is home to more examples of Wright’s designs than any other location in the world. These various tour options take visitors around Wright’s native city, to places such as his home and studio from 1889 to 1909, The Robie House, and Pedal Oak Park.

Bigby’s Pour House

Tucked behind a deli in Addison, this neighborhood bar may be small, but it’s home to big selection – offering roughly three times more beer than your typical bar. In addition to a wide variety of cans and bottles, a chalkboard outlines what’s currently on the rotating 20 taps and often features hard-to-find brews across the American craft beer scene. Games, cozy couches, and a fish tank add to the eclectic vibe.

Trickster Gallery

Located in what looks like a modern barn in the Schaumburg Town Center Plaza (another northwest suburb) is Illinois’s only Native American–owned and operated arts institution. Inside, multiple gallery areas and a semi-lofted second level give way to white walls adorned in stunning contemporary Native American art, from paintings and sketches to black-and-white photography and framed beadwork.

Skydeck Ledge

Feature Adventure: Stand on The Ledge

Chicago looks different from 1,354 feet up, especially when there’s nothing – well, nothing visually solid – beneath your feet. Located at the Skydeck of the tallest-in-the-nation Willis Tower, The Ledge is a glass-encased box that juts out more than four feet from the 103rd floor over the bustle of Wacker Drive below, affording a true bird’s-eye view of the Chicago River and the city’s metropolitan contours. And with durable 1,500-pound glass panels arranged according to novel engineering techniques, taking it all in is as safe as it is stunning.

Chicago Trapeze School

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Take a swing at it

Learn how to swing gracefully between 23-foot-high platforms at TSNY's two-hour beginner-friendly class. The flexible lessons, taught by experts and designed to suit all levels of ability, are sure to satisfy your inner adrenaline junky. This class is open to anyone seeking an adrenaline rush or simply a few hours of thrilling fun.

Indoor Go-Kart Racing | K1 Speed

Start Your Engine

Forgot the lawn mower–powered go-karts of your youth. These European electric go-karts are high-performance machines, producing tremendous torque and horsepower, while also being easier to drive. “Arrive & Drive” sessions at the Addison location last for roughly 10 minutes and allow you to race against the clock or friends.

The Ultimate Playground | Legoland

This family-friendly attraction boasts over 10 different play-and-build areas as well as the Merlin’s Apprentice and Kingdom Quest rides. After a few hours of building, check out the 4D Cinema that brings a regular 3D movie even further to life with wind, rain, and snow effects that throw you right into the action with the characters on screen.

Lynfred Winery

Nestled past Victorian homes down a cobblestone road, this 37-year-old Roselle winery offers daily tastings in its oak tasting room, replete with stained-glass windows and burgundy velvet on the walls. For an easy-drinking introduction to the more than 80 varieties they offer, try the Vin De City Red – a cabernet sauvignon-merlot blend – and the Vin De City White, its signature pinot grigio.

Church Street Brewing Company

Drawing on German brewing methods, this award-winning 30-barrel craft brewery in Itasca specializes in thirst-quenching lagers and ales, alongside seasonal brews and hoppier fare. Swing by between Friday and Sunday for a pint of Heavenly Helles – a lager with a golden body and clean finish – and you might leave with a growler.

Gene & Jude’s

According to The Reader’s Digest, this unpretentious little stand in River Grove with neighborhood counter services slings the best hot dogs in the country. The properly steamed Vienna beef dogs come sporting peppers, chopped onions, relish, and mustard. Absolutely no ketchup here – that’s not the Chicago way.

Eataly

This artisan shop brings a little bit of the Mediterranean to the shores of the Great Lakes. From wine to hand-crafted ravioli to coffee, this shop is dedicated to curating the best Italy has to offer when it comes to food, drink, and anything in between.

Friday

6 p.m. | Bowl at Kegler’s Bowling Alley

Whether you’re a league champion or you haven’t played a game of tenpin since high school, Eaglewood’s six lanes (located in the resort’s recreation building) are the perfect place to get reacquainted with the finer points of strikes and spares. Along with a retro bowling experience, the alley features pool tables, darts, a bar, and an outdoor patio.

8 p.m. | Improv Comedy Club

This comedy club attracts some of standups most well-known acts like Joel McHale, Whitney Cummings, and Shawn Wayans. Plenty of table seating makes it the ultimate place to grab a late-night dinner during the show and wash it down with a “Barrel of Laughs,” the club’s signature drink of vodka, gin, and white rum mixed with blueberry schnapps, blue curacao, and sprite.

Saturday

10 a.m. | Stroll Cantigny Park

Just 14 miles from the resort, this 500-acre park is marked by vast formal gardens, two miles of trails, playgrounds, and movies and music in the park. But the real showstopper is the property’s McCormick House. The grand 1896 Beaux Arts–style estate was home to the family that started The Chicago Tribune but now serves as a preserved museum containing original furnishings and antiques in its 27 rooms open to the public.

1 p.m. | Chicago Pizza at Lou Malnati’s

It wouldn’t be a visit to Windy City without a deep-dish pizza. Considered the oldest family name in Chicago Pizza, Lou Malnati’s opened in 1971, but the pizza itself dates back to the 1940s when Grandpa Malnati started making his signature hearty pies with a buttery crust, special sausage blend, vine-ripened plum tomato sauce, and Wisconsin cheese. With several locations all over the city, their South Loop location is no more than two miles from the Adler Planetarium.

3 p.m. | Visit the Arlington Race Track

This historic horse racing park hosts thoroughbred races from May through September, where you can get close to the action or watch from the comfort of any of the track’s nine dining venues like the Terrace Cafe or the Million Room Restaurant.

8 p.m. | Walk the Magnificent Mile

With some 460 stores squeezed into 13 blocks, this stretch of Michigan Avenue is a shopaholic’s paradise, full of clothiers from Neiman Marcus to Patagonia, department stores, jewelers, confectioners, a doggy boutique, and all other forms of retail therapy. Start at its southerly origins by the Chicago River and work your way north to East Oak Street.

Sunday

9:30 a.m. | Massage at Eaglewood’s Spa

Spend a quiet morning in Eaglewood’s 10,000-square-foot spa, home to eight rooms and a generous menu of massages facials and skin treatments. Try the Eaglewood Indulgence, a signature 90-minute massage that combines four styles of massage in one.

12 p.m. | Play a Round

Set in a captivating atmosphere of rolling greens and majestic old oak trees, Eaglewood Resort’s 18-hole private course boasts fantastic views of its many sparkling lakes. Sand traps are a strong feature of the layout, as the 65 sculpted bunkers provide aesthetic beauty and demand precision from every tee. Accuracy, not distance, is key.