Things To Do
Bakery and Pickle
Push beyond and discover our modern speakeasy, providing hand-crafted cocktails and a farm-to-table experience with refined service and a relaxed ambiance.
Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market
The Outdoor Farmers Market is open every Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m./Noon May-October.
Miller Park Zoo
Miller Park Zoo offers many habitats and Zookeeper interaction opportunities that are enjoyed by the whole family. Some highlights include: Sumatran tiger, greater flamingos, American Alligator, river otters, red pandas, lemurs, Galapagos tortoise, bald eagle, Pallas' cat, snow leopards, gibbons, and red wolves.
DESTIHL Brewery and Beer Hall
Enjoy the craft beer experience unlike any other in Central Illinois. Our one-of-a-kind production brewery, beer hall, & private event spaces sit on six acres and feature 30 taps and American-inspired pub fare that pairs well with our beers, pilot draft releases, hard seltzers, hard ciders & house-made wines.
Bloomington Spice Works
Whole. Freshly Ground. Small Quantities to large, they've got what you need to spice things up.
Merlot and A Masterpiece
They are a BYOB (bring your own beverage) Interactive Art Studio. Located in the heart of downtown Bloomington, we offer a variety of fun classes designed to help escape the day-to-day, by creating a unique, fun, and creative environment to give everyone the opportunity to explore their own artistic talents. Step-by-step paint classes, Pick your own open studio classes, Paint Your Pet, Learn to Macramé - and more!
Grady's Family Fun Park
Family spot with bumper cars & boats, go-karts, batting cages, mini-golf, arcade & carnival rides.
Prairie Aviation Museum
They have have 9 aircraft and 2 helicopters on display. They also have one piston and three jet engines (J57, TF-30 and A-4) on display. At times, like the Open Cockpit Days, we display a Convair 880 simulator and other items we are restoring. Stop by and join them for a visit, tour, or one of their Open Cockpit Days.
Pickleheads
Find which court fits you. Check out the seven different pickle-ball locations in Bloomington.