Every Thursday, Lake Zurich Patch runs Patch Picks, highlighting editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off, and more.

You’ll find useful lists to help you, your family, friends and significant others find the best places for everything from Sunday brunch to New Year’s Eve celebrations, pumpkin patches, date night destinations, florists, girlfriend nights out, kids party places, parks and more.

 Our list this week is five great nearby spas:

1. Avalon, 20530 North Rand Rd., Suite 346, Deer Park, 847-726-8855, www.avalondeerpark.com

 2. Spa Soma, 303 N. Rand Rd., Lake Zurich, 847-726-6900, www.spasomabeautiful.com

3. Second Nature Salon & Spa, 764 S. Rand Rd., Lake Zurich, 847-550-7115, www.secondnaturesalon.com

4. Salon Coccole, 591 N. Rand Rd., Lake Zurich, 847-540-7006, www.saloncoccole.com

5. Couture Three Sixty, 195 S. Rand Rd., Lake Zurich, 847-540-5500, couture360.com