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South Shore Golf Course

The South Shore Golf Course is a 33 par golf course featuring multiple tee boxes, undulating greens, and tall trees. Built-in 1900 on the Lakefront, the golf course offers a panoramic view of Lake Michigan and welcomes golfers of all skill levels. The tee timings bookings are readily available from their website. The south shore golf course is an excellent selection for golf outings due to its in-banquet facilities. League plays for men, women, seniors, and after work leagues, are also conducted in the golf course. Read More

The Springbrook Golf Course is an 18-hole public course that features rolling terrain, mature trees, and native prairie grass that offers challenging plays for avid golfers. The driving range in the golf course facilitates the Golfers to practice their swing before their game. Several workshops are organized in the golf course under the guidance of professional instructors. These workshops for kids and adults are conducted, to enhance their golf playing skills and also have fun at the same time. Read More

Built-in the tradition of the Sabarimala Sri Ayyappa swami temple in Kerela India, the Sri Ayyapa Swami temple was found by the devotees of Ayappa spread across Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, and Wisconsin. The devotes came together to create the Ayyapa Seva Sangam which further held hands with other entities to create the temple. In accordance with the services offered at Sabrimala temple in Kerela, this temple features some key events like the start and end of Madalam season, Ayyapa puja, and Makar Sankranti celebration. Read More

Dedicated to Shri Venkateshwara Swami, the Sri Venkateswara Swami temple, also called the Balaji temple, is an architectural blend of ancient Shilpa Shastra and modern technology. The temple has a provision for circumambulation around the presiding deity and all major shrines inside the temple. With a spread across 20 acres of land, the temple has several facilities, including an auditorium, dining hall, a library, and a gazebo. The religious life of the temple, festivities, and worship mode is mirrored with Tirupati (India). Pavitrotsavam and the Brahmotsavam festivals are the major festivals that focus on the worship of Balaji. As the temple has nestled deities of Siva, Parvati, Ganesha, Subrahmaniya, Ayyappa, Kanyaka Parameshwari (Vasavi), Nataraja, and Sivagami, there are also festivals like Maha Sankranti, Ram Navami Navratri, Diwali, etc. that are celebrated in the temple. Read More

Previously known as the Waveland golf course, the Sydney R. Marovitz is a 9-hole golf course built-in 1932 on the Lakefront. Housed between Lake Shore Drive and Lake Michigan, it provides an exceptional view of Lake Michigan and the Montrose Harbor. With the undulating greens and the mature trees of the course, the golf course welcomes all and offers a challenge for golfers of all skill levels. Booking the tee time is easy, as these are readily available for booking on their website. It even provides reasonable accommodation for golfers with disabilities to enjoy the golf course. Along with the several leagues plays for women and seniors, the golf course also offers skill training for kids to enhance their golfing skills. Read More

The 62nd & Dorchester Community Garden

Established in the year 2010, the 62nd & Dorchester Community Garden has over 90-bed plots that are leased to individual families to plant independently during the growing season. The garden helps in producing organic food and providing it to the community. The gardeners can also participate in the events and programs organized by the garden, which includes the Gleaning Program- wherein the extra vegetable produce of the garden is donated to the nearby pantries. Read More

The Art Institute of Chicago South Garden

Situated on the south side of the Art Institute of Chicago, the South Garden is built on top of a public garage. Designed by Dan Kiley, the garden is designed with a minimalistic approach. Nestled in the garden, is a sculptor by Lorado Taft called the Fountain of the lakes, fronted by a rectangular pool that is flanked by sixteen hawthorn trees. The raised planters containing the hawthorn trees also provide places to sit for the visitors. Moving inward from Michigan avenue, two raided beds with three rows of honey locust trees, privet, and flowering bulbs create the entry of the park. The planting and the hardscape of the garden make it a well-loved garden by the visitors. Read More

The Keylime Cove and Water Park is a resort that houses an indoor water park stretched across 30 acres of land and is near the Six Flags Great America amusement park. The waterpark has several water features that include a Play Pond for the tiny tots, body slides, tube slides, an interactive playground with water sprays, and a giant bucket drop. As the waterpark is open only for resort guests, it is less crowded.

The Waterworks Indoor water park is an indoor facility that features three water slides, a diving pool, lap pool, zero-entry depth pool, water playground, etc.,. The shallow water areas of the park make it a perfect and fun place for tiny tots. Swim lessons are also available at the park for the non-swimmers.

Located in the Marengo Ridge Conservation Area and McHenry County Conservation District, the Thomas Woods campground offers campsites for individuals/ groups amidst nature. The campground offers both RV/tent campsites with electric and water hookups. Fire pits for bonfires and picnic tables are available at each campsite. Amidst the forest setting, the campground provides access to several hiking trails, which is a perfect place for hikers to explore nature. Read More