Big List of Recreational Activities

General Recreational Activities
EventWhereTypeCost ($, for one person)Duration (hours)Group or Solo (group is two or more)
Skydiving--unknown1 (guess)Group (usually)
Hiking-Sports, exercise02 (max)Either
Mountain climbing-Sports, exercise02 (max)Either
Diving-Sports, exercise02 (max)Solo
Take a drive--03 (max)Either
Shoot at Firing Range--unknown1Either
Snowboarding-Sports, exerciseunknown1Either
Cross-country skiing-Sports, exercise02Solo
Rollerblading-Sports, exercise02Either
Bicycling-Sports, exercise02Either
Car shows--10 (approx)1Either
Restaurant--25 (max)1Group (normally)
Walk at park--01Either
BeachIndiana, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore-02Group (normally)
Movie theater--81.5 (max)Group (normally)
Music concerts--30 (approx)2Group (normally)
Miniature golf--7 (approx)0.75Group (normally)
Golfing-Sports, exercise30 (approx)2.5Either
Bowling-Sports, exercise15 (approx)1Either
Paintball-Sports, exercise45 (approx)2Group
Barnes & Noble or Borders--15 (approx)1Either
Starbucks--101Either
Ballroom dancing lessons--20 (guess, per session)1Group
Comic book store--100.5Either
Strip club--20 (guess)1Group (normally)
Arts & Crafts Fairs--15 (approx)1.5Either
Board games (Scrabble, Monopoly, Chess, etc.)House-01Group
Cards (poker, rummy, pinochle, etc.)House-01Group
HorseshoesHouse-01Either
VolleyballHouse-01Group
Bocce ballHouse-01Group
That game where you hit the ball through the ringsHouse-01Group
BadmintonHouse-01Group
PoolHouse-01Group
DartsHouse-01Either
FrisbeeHouse-01Group
Movies at homeHouse-02Either
Cookout--50 to 1002Group
Bonfire----Group
Play music instrument----Either
Gym----Either
Vacation----Either
Swimming----Either
Surfing----Either
Travelling----Either
Night club----Group (normally)
Wrestling show--20 to -Group (normally)
Read--0-Solo
Arcade--10-Group (normally)
Video games--0-Either
Draw---Solo
Paint---Solo
Airbrush---Solo


Lake County Indiana / Chicagoland Time-Specific Events
EventWhenWhereTypeCost ($)Duration (hours)
Buckley Homestead WWII Reenactment05(May) 1 and 2Indiana, Lowell, Buckley HomesteadWar Reenactment10 (approx)2.5 (max)
Taste of Chicago06(June) 25 to 07(July) 4 (approx)Illinois, ChicagoLarge food tasting event30 (or more)2
Fireworks, Chicago07(July) 3Illinois, Chicago, downtownFireworks01 hr
Lake County Fair08(August), EarlyIndiana, Crown PointFair20 (approx)2.5 - 3 (max)
Chicago Air and Water Show08(August), MiddleIllinois, ChicagoShow, Air and Water03.5 (max)
Gary Air ShowunknownIndiana, GaryShow, Air and Water10 (guess)3 (max)
Chicago Auto ShowunknownIllinois, ChicagoShow, Auto20 (guess)2.5 (max)
Oshkosh Air ShowunknownOshkosh, WisconsinShow, Air25 (guess)3 (max)


Lake County Indiana / Chicagoland Location-Specific Events
EventWhereTypeCost ($, for one person)Duration (hours)
Chicago Art MuseumChicago, downtownMuseum15 (guess)1.5 (max)
Chicago Museum of Science and IndustryChicago, downtownMuseum15 (guess)1.5 (max)
Chicago Aquarium boat rideChicago, Chicago Aquarium-10 (guess)1.5 (max)
Chicago AquariumChicago, downtownMuseum (similar to)15 (guess)2.5 (max)
Chicago Field MuseumChicago, downtownMuseum15 (guess)2 (max)
Chicago PlanetariumChicago, downtownMuseum15 (guess)1.5 (max)
IMAX TheaterChicago, Chicago Planetarium or Navy Pier-15 (guess)1.5
Navy PierChicago, downtown-15 (guess)1.5
Top of Hancock buildingChicago, downtown-0 (guess)0.5 (max)
Top of Sears TowerChicago, downtown-0 (guess)0.5 (max)
Bulls GameChicagoSports, watching20 (guess)2
Cubs GameChicagoSports, watching20 (guess)2
White Sox GameChicagoSports, watching20 (guess)2
Blackhawks GameChicagoSports, watching20 (guess)2
Bears GameChicagoSports, watching20 (guess)2
Six Flags Great America--25 (guess)3
Deep River WaterparkIndiana, Merrillville-15 (guess)3
US 41 DragstripIndiana, ?-15 (guess)1.5