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What to Do in Arlington Heights

Arlington Heights is located 13 miles northwest of O’Hare International Airport and offers a variety of entertainment and recreational opportunities. Metropolis Performing Arts Centre (111 W. Campbell St.) presents dance, music and theater performances. Explore the sights, sounds and tastes of Japanese culture at Mitsuwa Marketplace (100 E. Algonquin Rd.), the self-proclaimed largest Japanese supermarket in the Midwest. Arlington International Racecourse (2200 W. Euclid Ave.) features thoroughbred racing and family-friendly events including home and garden expos, pet expos, Family Day and Fiesta de Arlington. Active families can choose from six pools, one of which is indoors; Lake Arlington; more than 50 parks; five community centers; two bowling alleys and two golf clubs.

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