Free & Cheap Things to Do in Buffalo Grove, IL

  • The list below includes 610 free or cheap things to do in or near Buffalo Grove, Illinois, including 108 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, Family Fun Center and Go Karts.
  • From Emmerich Park to Happy Tails Dog Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Buffalo Grove and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Skokie, Oak Park, Evanston and Lombard.
  • The list below includes 610 free or cheap things to do in or near Buffalo Grove, Illinois, including 108 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, Family Fun Center and Go Karts.
  • From Emmerich Park to Happy Tails Dog Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Buffalo Grove and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Skokie, Oak Park, Evanston and Lombard.
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7.7 Miles
100% 1 votes
Recreation Centers 411 S Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL 60056 MoreLess Info
Lions Recreation Center hosts a variety of fitness and youth programs in its 23,000 square foot facility. It has a stage, dance studio, gymnasium, and meeting rooms available for community use.
8.0 Miles
100% 12 votes
Parks 1801 Sunset Road, Highland Park, IL 60035 MoreLess Info
The Sunset Woods Park is a public park that provides a large amount of different features and amenities to those who visit. These amenities include baseball fields, picnic areas, a skatepark, and an outdoor ice rink in the winter.
8.1 Miles
69% 232 votes
Restaurants 798 W Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 MoreLess Info
Let your taste buds be tantalized by the wonders of Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurants in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Enjoy a variety of wines in a personal tasting accompanied by a menu of exquisitely prepared appetizers, main entrees, and desserts.
8.1 Miles
100% 4 votes
Parks 1750 Techny Road, Northbrook, IL 60062 MoreLess Info
Featuring over 107 acres in total, Techny Prairie Park & Fields is a park featuring a large selection of amenities for guests to enjoy. These amenities include baseball diamonds, batting cages, a playground, a skatepark, and a nine-hole golf course.
8.1 Miles
100% 3 votes
Art Gallery 1215 Wendy Drive, Northbrook, IL 60062 MoreLess Info
Artist Judith Joseph, of the Judith Joseph Studio creates an array of art in her Northbrook space. The artist works in various mediums suck as calligraphy, glass and silk and can create custom pieces for special occasions.
8.1 Miles
100% 2 votes
Lake 1000 NE River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016 MoreLess Info
A 38 acre forest preserve located between Des Plaines and Glenview, the Beck Lake Forest Preserve is a popular fishing spot for bass, northern pike, carp, catfish, bluegill, and a variety of other fish.
8.1 Miles
100% 2 votes
Swimming Pool 1501 Maple Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062 MoreLess Info
Comprised of four outdoor pools, the Meadowhill Aquatic Center features a diving area with three diving boards of varying heights, a lap pool, a water playground for kids, and a pool with body slides and tube slides.
8.2 Miles
83% 87 votes
Parks 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park, IL 60035 MoreLess Info
Established in 1904, the Ravinia Park is now the place where the Ravinia Festival is held during summer, in which around 135 events are held each year. The park covers 36 acres and has on its site picnic areas and a pavilion. Around 600,000 visitors are welcomed each summer.
8.2 Miles
100% 6 votes
Dog Park 1001 Zenith Drive, Glenview, IL 60025 MoreLess Info
Community Bark West is a fenced, off-leash park with separate small dog area within the larger main park. The park features walking paths, fountains for dogs and people, shelter for shade and inclement weather and waste disposal bags and receptacles.
8.2 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks S. Northwest Hwy & E Hillside Avenue, Barrington, IL 60010 MoreLess Info
Visitors can explore a 330 acre nature preserve that features a significant heron rookery at Baker's Lake Nature Preserve. The preserve features a variety of unpaved trails for viewing the diverse wildlife that also includes egrets, geese, and coyotes.
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