Among other attractions in Palatine, IL that you can visit year round is Cutting Hall. This public theatre houses four theatre companies. This 430-seat auditorium is also available for rent along with its full stage, rehearsal room and two dressing rooms. The George Clayton House Museum is another place you can visit. Palatine, IL history is portrayed in several ways in this museum. The house was built in 1873 and contains over 1,000 treasures of Palatine’s early days. You will also find costumed actors within the house and museum telling the stories of the settlers to this area dating back to the early 1900’s.
If you are looking for entertainment for the children there are two other places that you can visit in Palatine, IL any time of year. As odd as it may sound, there is a miniature golf course in a funeral home. The Ahlgrim’s Funeral Home contains a horror themed miniature golf course. It is located in the basement of the funeral parlor. The other attraction in Palatine, the kids may find interesting is the Orbit Skate Center. This is a roller skating rink featuring DJ music from the 1950’s to the 1980’s. The center also provides skating lessons and trivia games for the whole family. It is also a great place to plan a birthday party or get together, just make sure to make reservations first.
Summer brings out the best in Palatine, IL. The park district here contains 49 parks including a dog park and a skate park. The Palatine Skate Park is available for skaters of all levels. The park is primarily designed for use with inline skates and skateboards without handles. There are however designated hours of for the use of other skate and bike equipment such as skateboards with handles, bicycles and scooters. If biking and hiking are of interest to you then you may want to take advantage of the Palatine Trail. This trail is a 15-mile track through Palatine, IL and its parks. It offers off road trails, as well as paved streets and designated side streets for biking, hiking and nature walks.
If you are a golfer Palatine Hills Golf Course is also available. This 18-hole golf course covers 6,800 yards of land (195 acres) and is designed as a championship course. Palatine, IL also offers a variation on golf courses. There is a Disc Golf Course as well. This game is played in a similar fashion to golf however instead of clubs and balls you play using flying discs or Frisbees. The rules are pretty much the same except that after starting from the tee your goal is to get into the basket also called the hole. This course is a 34-par, 9-hole course covering 2,768ft.
You may also enjoy visiting Palatine’s stables. They offer horseback riding experiences for people of all riding levels. If you have never rode a horse or would like to improve your skill they also offer lessons. There are private and group lessons available for people of all ages. For children ages 8 to 15 there is also a horsemanship day camp. You can also take your child on a pony ride or arrange for a pony party so that your child can celebrate special occasions with their friends. Most children would love to have the experience of a pony ride at their birthday party.
If you are looking for fun in the sun and water activities Palatine, IL has a lot to offer in this area as well. There are four public pools in this city. You can choose from Birchwood Pool, Eagle Pool, Willow Pool or The Family Aquatic Center. The Family Aquatic center is not just a pool but also has two 180-foot waterslides, two tot slides and a sand area. The Pools are not the only place you can experience waterslides though. The Rand Raceway not only offers a go-kart track and video arcade, it also offers a waterslide. So if you are looking for somewhere in Illinois to take your children this summer I would certainly recommend that you visit Palatine, IL.