Free & Cheap Things to Do in Barrington, IL

  • The list below includes 605 free or cheap things to do in or near Barrington, Illinois, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Pubs, Movie Theaters and History Museums.
  • From Cuba Marsh Forest Preserve to Langendorf Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Barrington and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Skokie, Lombard, West Chicago and Glenview.
  • The list below includes 605 free or cheap things to do in or near Barrington, Illinois, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Pubs, Movie Theaters and History Museums.
  • From Cuba Marsh Forest Preserve to Langendorf Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Barrington and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Skokie, Lombard, West Chicago and Glenview.
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47.2 Miles
Rusty Wallace Racing Experience- Chicagoland Speedway allows visitors to drive racecars on a 1.5 mile d-shaped oval super speedway track, or just ride along. Packages start from as few as 3 laps, up to 50.
47.4 Miles
93% 158 votes
Lighthouses 4725 Lighthouse Dr, Racine, WI 53403 MoreLess Info
The Wind Point Lighthouse was originally designed by Orlando Metcalfe Poe and was first used in 1880. Today, visitors can climb the 11 stories to the top, view the Fog Horn building that has been turned into a museum and gift store, and view the Fuel House.
47.4 Miles
92% 87 votes
Architectural Buildings 33 East Four Mile Road, Racine, WI 53402 MoreLess Info
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built of Kasota limestone, red Streator Brick, tinted stucco and unstained tidewater cypress, Wingspread is a community meeting room. The 14,000 square foot building, a National Historic Landmark, has a large central ceiling and four wings.
47.5 Miles
91% 35 votes
Race Tracks 1601 West Lane Road, Loves Park, IL 61111 MoreLess Info
The ΒΌ mile track at the Rockford Speedway is the only NASCAR racetrack in the state. Weekly races are held in here. Birthday parties can also be organized in here.
47.6 Miles
57% 37 votes
Paintball 2903 Schweitzer Road, Joliet, IL 60436 MoreLess Info
CPX Sports is a paintball facility that spans 143 acres and offers games such as Armageddon, an apocalyptic town's ruins of dozens of burned out buildings creating the eeriest of landscapes and the Jungle of Doom.
48.1 Miles
96% 562 votes
Gardens 318 Spring Creek Rd, Rockford, IL 61107 MoreLess Info
Take a tour or spend an afternoon strolling through the meticulously maintained Anderson Japanese Gardens. Experience authentic Japanese cultural heritage among the fountains, ponds, and seating areas.
48.1 Miles
50% 2 votes
Bowling 4150 S Calumet Avenue, Hammond, IN 46320 MoreLess Info
One of the most popular family friendly attractions in Hammond is Olympia Lanes. The bowling alley offers multiple lanes for league or casual play as well as a full service food and drink bar.
48.3 Miles
100% 2 votes
Pubs 5040 N 2nd Street, Loves Park, IL 61111 MoreLess Info
A British style pub, The Hope & Anchor serves a variety of authentic pub specialties, including fish and chips, bangers and mash, steak pie, and Cornish pasties. The pub also hosts trivia nights and other events.
48.4 Miles
90% 80 votes
Parks 1300 N 2nd St, Rockford, IL 61107 MoreLess Info
Sinnissippi Park is located on the banks of the Rock River and features hiking, biking or walking paths among beautiful gardens. Spend the day exploring sculptures, having a picnic or enjoying a concert at the band shell.
48.4 Miles
- 0 votes
Bowling 5626 N. 2ND STREET, Loves Park, IL 61111 MoreLess Info
Featuring eight lanes of bowling, B & B PARK BOWL offers a bar featuring both food and drinks, shoe rental and glow-in-the-dark bowling. The bowling alley also has a pool table and arcade video game machines.
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