Emily & Eric
Things To Do
Illinois Beach Resort & Conference Center
TAKE A DIP & KEEP FIT Work up a sweat in Illinois Beach Resort’s fitness center featuring the latest cardio and free weight equipment, and then cool off in their Olympic size indoor swimming pool. Join a Zumba or yoga class. Then take advantage of their sauna or hot tub. SINK THE EIGHT BALL & START A REVOLUTION Gamers…drop your quarters at Illinois Beach Resort’s Game Room featuring titillating endeavors for the gamer in all of us. Play a game of 8-ball on their green-felt pool table, save the world from zombies, or start a dance revolution! MELT INTO A MASSAGE Natural Balance Massage Therapy offers a complete menu of soothing options by licensed massage therapists to bring the mind, body, and spirit back into balance.
Illinois Beach State Park
CATCH THE SHIMMERING SUNRISE Gather loved ones and watch the sunrise over the lake amidst a dazzling array of oranges and blues. It will mean an early start, but we promise that it’s totally worth it. TAKE A WALK IN THE PARK Stretching for more than six miles along the sandy shore of Lake Michigan, Illinois Beach State Park encompasses the only remaining beach ridge shoreline left in the state. Take advantage of over 4,000 acres of parkland perfect for swimming, boating, picnicking, hiking, fishing, biking, and more. BECOME THE ULTIMATE BEACH BUM Step out of a well-appointed room and onto the sandy shores of Lake Michigan. Come paddle through the rolling waves, comb the sand for treasures, build sand castles, discover new creatures, or just enjoy the warm sunshine.
Gurnee Mills
SHOP TILL YOU DROP Located just 20 minutes from Illinois Beach Resort, Gurnee Mills is the largest outlet destination in Illinois (and the 2nd largest in the country). Shop the more than 200 stores. Shoppers can dine at the Rainforest Café, catch a movie, indoor ice-skate, miniature golf, and play laser tag.
Looking for More to Do in Lake County?
Check out www.visitlakecounty.org to learn about unique museums, horseback riding, LEGO robotics, the world’s largest corn maze, 16,000 square feet of trampolines, the Tempel Lipizzans, Six Flags, the Jelly Belly Warehouse, excellent golf ranges, and more.