#DeKalbLife’s Entertainment Guide is your spot for finding fun activities around DeKalb.
Location: 1234 E Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
Phone: 815-787-4599
Website: starworldsarcade.com/
Star Worlds Arcade offers many classic arcade games from the 1980’s as well as newer video games including DDR, Pop’n Music, Mario Karts, and pinball tables. Over 40 games to choose from and titles are frequently rotated.
Location: 135 N 2nd St, DeKalb, IL
Phone: (815) 758-1215
Website: egyptiantheatre.org/
The Egyptian Theatre is an Egyptian Revival theatre that is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is a popular venue for performances throughout the year.
Mardi Gras Lanes offers fun-filled activities for the whole family to have a great time. The MGL bowling center features 32 conditioned lanes for both league and open bowl. Relax at “The French Quarter Lounge.” Try your luck on our five fun-filled poker machines.
Location: 600 Lucinda Ave, DeKalb, IL
(inside the Holmes Student Center)
Phone: (815) 753-1419
Website: niu.edu/hsc/huskie-den/
Open to students, staff, faculty and the general public, the Huskie Den offers bowling, pool, arcade games, and a stage. With plenty of seating for everyone, our perfectly stress-free environment is a go-to destination for anyone spending time at NIU. Stop by and have some fun!
Stage Coach Players began in DeKalb County in the summer of 1947, shortly after World War II had ended. Stage Coach Players is a popular theatre in DeKalb.
Location: 241 E Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL
Phone: (815) 217-3324
Website: http://hometownsportsbar.com/
Stage Left is a venue for many performances located in downtown DeKalb at Hometown Sports Bar.
Built in 1879, this Victorian-style home on a 10-acre estate offers a visitor center & guided tours.
Fargo Skateboarding is everything skateboarding: a skate shop run by skateboard enthusiasts, and a nearly 10,000 square ft. heated indoor skatepark.
Hopkins Pool is a family-friendly aquatics facility that features two water slides, a kiddie pool, diving well, and concession stand area.
Note: CLOSED FOR 2024 SEASON
Experience the difference of AMC amenities. From spacious rocking seats to luxury recliners, innovative menus and premium offerings like IMAX, Dolby Cinema, and Prime at AMC.
Location: 921 W Lincoln Hwy, Dekalb, IL 60115
Phone: (815) 756-7904
Website: https://www.gliddenhomestead.org/
The property where Joseph Glidden invented Barbed Wire. His property is now a beautiful museum!
NIU has many sports events throughout the year! The athletic program is made up of seven men’s sports (baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer, tennis, and wrestling) and 10 women’s sports (basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, tennis, track, and volleyball). The Huskies are a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I and the Mid-American Conference (MAC).
