Prairie State Slam
Tournament at a glance
The honest overview
Prairie State Slam
Stub guide. Prairie State Slam runs out of Matoon, IL, with girls youth basketball. Travel-guide writeup coming.
Where it's played
Exact venue location: Emerald Acres.
Near the field
What's within five miles of Emerald Acres.
Restaurants nearby
9 within 5 mi- Long John Silver's Fast food seafood 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- A&W Fast food burger 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Alliance Coffee Co. Cafe coffee shop 0.8 mi · 1 min
- Subway Fast food sandwich 0.8 mi · 1 min
- McQuarter's Pub Restaurant burgerbar and grill 1.6 mi · 2 min
- Buffalo Wild Wings Restaurant wings 2.0 mi · 3 min
- Q Q Buffet Restaurant 2.1 mi · 3 min
- Jersey Mike's Subs Fast food sandwich 2.1 mi · 3 min
- Starbucks Cafe coffee shop 2.1 mi · 3 min
Distances are straight-line from the venue's GPS coordinates. Place data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Weather to plan around
Typical May weather in IL based on 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals. Pack accordingly.
Cool to mild. Hoodie and joggers for warm-ups, light layer for parents. Expect rain. Pack a poncho and a backup pair of cleats.
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For the parents and siblings not playing
Tournament weekends have downtime. We pull the activities, museums, and excursions worth booking near Emerald Acres.
- Day trips & city tours
- Family-friendly attractions
- Outdoor & adventure
