Many people move to Ingleside to escape the congestion associated with villages that are located closer to Chicago. In their leisure time, residents can go swimming; fishing, boating and canoeing in the numerous local lakes or just pack a picnic lunch and enjoy the scenery. They can also spend a day at nearby Gurnee Mills outlet mall.

Attractions:
Volo Bog State Natural Area as well as an additional 1,100 acres of land which have been purchased to enlarge the state preserve. Currently this Natural Area includes marshes, prairie restoration areas, woodlands, and two other bogs. Each season of the year brings its own beauty, and seasonal visits allow visitors to observe a wide variety of plant and animal life. Children and their families can spend some time at Artworks Children's Museum.