Amenities
Activities in the Area
Whether coming to join in event activities, to visit family, to celebrate a special holiday, or to simply relax, the Rockford area boasts a variety of recreation options. You can find just about all of them on the Rockford Visitor Bureau web site at www.gorockford.com or in the Local Attractions pages of www.rockfordlink.com. Just to list a few of the favorites: Nine glorious public gardens, including the renowned Anderson Japanese Gardens and Klehm Arboretum. Oodles of orchards, speciality farmer's markets, greenhouses and growers. FREE fun like Music in the Park and Ski Broncs Water Ski shows. 10 great golf courses in Rockford and in Winnebago County, with fees so reasonable and greens so fine that Golf Digest calls Rockford the "Best Mid-Sized City for Golf." Eight marvelous museums, including unusual art, local history, the most unusual Swiss cottage you've ever seen, and the Midwest's only full-sized Tyrannosaurs Rex skeletal cast. Hundreds of excellent eateries serving fast food, haute cuisine and everything in between. Major shopping malls, the Midwest's largest antique malls, and countless specialty shops and "big box" stores. 10,000 acres of city parks and county forest preserves for canoeing, fishing, swimming, hiking and biking. There's even a splash magic waterpark. Quality stage productions, live professional theater, open air theater, movie theaters, dance, and all kinds of music from lively folk to symphony orchestra, to "big name" entertainers. Sports fans cheer for favorites in semi-pro basketball and ice hockey while others want to drive like the NASCAR racers at the speedway. 500 plus fairs, festivals and special events throughout the year. Fun festivals like On The Waterfront and First Night offer something for everyone. There are so many choices of things to do it'll keep you smiling all year long. You may decide to visit again, and again, after checking out all the upcoming events!
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