- The list below includes 42 free or cheap things to do in or near Champaign, Illinois, including 45 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, Farms & Ranches and Mini Golf.
- From Champaign Public Library to Hessel Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Champaign and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Urbana.
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The Orpheum Children's Science Museum is intended for children with ages ranging from kindergarten to 5th grade. It hosts programs such as school field trips, birthday parties and special educational events.
2.3 Miles
The Carmike Beverly Cinema 18 is a movie theater multiplex that features 18 different auditoriums. The theater shows mostly Hollywood new releases in fully digital video and sound, and offers discount matinees and other promotions.
0.9 Miles
The historic Altgeld Hall Tower is a bell tower that consists of fifteen bells that weigh a total of seven and a half tons. The bells were cast by McShane Bell Foundry in Maryland.
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The student union of the University of Illinois at Champagne, the Illini Union features a variety of attractions, including art on display, restaurants, shops, sports screenings, and an array of student activities and events.
1.2 Miles
The Canopy Club is a live music venue and club that books local, regional, and national artists in a variety of musical genres. The club also features a full bar, and serves a variety of foods.
1.3 Miles
Extracting its philosophy from the Japanese way of life, Japan House builds its program around the Art of Tea, or Chado. It is surrounded by a quiet and peaceful garden.
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Artifacts representing cultures from all around the world are exhibited at the Spurlock Museum, dating back to Ancient Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt. Public events are organized all around the year, as well as private events.
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600 S Gregory Street, Urbana, IL 61801
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Housed on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, The William R & Clarice V Spurlock Museum features an array of cultural artifacts from around the world including pieces from Africa, South America and the Ottoman Empire.
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Located in the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Campus Recreation Center East offers amenities like an aquatic center, a gym, basketball courts, racquetball courts, and more. The aquatic center has a pool, spa, and water slide.
1.6 Miles
With 2,000 square feet dedicated as a dance studio, Phillips Recreation Center provides community programs for folk dancing, ballet, tap, and more. In addition to the studio, the center has a fitness room and a lounge.