Free & Cheap Things to Do in Chicago, IL

  • The list below includes 478 free or cheap things to do in or near Chicago, Illinois, including 107 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Neighborhoods, Observation Decks and Jazz/Blues Bars.
  • From Lake Michigan to Millennium Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Chicago and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Skokie, Oak Park, Evanston and Lombard.
  • The list below includes 478 free or cheap things to do in or near Chicago, Illinois, including 107 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Neighborhoods, Observation Decks and Jazz/Blues Bars.
  • From Lake Michigan to Millennium Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Chicago and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Skokie, Oak Park, Evanston and Lombard.
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Guests will have a chance to sample from a pool of 70+ quality craft beers made by local and national breweries in a festive atmosphere
9.0 Miles
67% 3 votes
Parks 1001-1099 S Harlem Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60130 MoreLess Info
Maple Park is a spacious park that features playgrounds with a variety of play structures and equipment, including a roller slide. The park also has ample green space for playing sports.
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Parks 2134 Wenonah Avenue, Berwyn, IL 60402 MoreLess Info
With several playgrounds to choose from, Berwyn Gardens offers visitors climbing structures for kids to play on, picnic shelters, game tables, and gardens. The park has several walking trails for recreational cycling and walking.
9.1 Miles
62% 34 votes
Bowling 7244 Circle Avenue, Forest Park, IL 60130 MoreLess Info
Featuring lanes with bumpers, Circle Lanes offers visitors a recreational bowling alley experience with 18 lanes to choose from. The bowling alley also has a billiards room with pool tables.
9.1 Miles
100% 3 votes
Sports Stadiums (Amateur) 3320 Grove Avenue, Berwyn, IL 60402 MoreLess Info
Bounce Sports Corporation is an indoor sports facility that provides athletic training to young people. Their complex includes a 130 ft long multi-purpose field, two story high ceilings, high tech batting cages, half court basketball and a fitness area.
9.2 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks 3001 S Wisconsin Avenue, Berwyn, IL 60402 MoreLess Info
As the largest park in the Berwyn Park District, Proksa Park offers a variety of outdoor activities, such as tennis, basketball, hiking, and more. The park has ponds and creeks that visitors can take picnics next to.
9.3 Miles
100% 7 votes
Cooking Classes 7401 West Madison, Forest Park, IL 60130 MoreLess Info
Accommodating visitors of all cooking skill levels, Flavour Cooking School offers a variety of adult and children classes where visitors they can learn how to make different meals. Each class is led by a professional chef.
9.4 Miles
100% 1 votes
History Museums 7003 W Ogden Avenue, Berwyn, IL 60402 MoreLess Info
Dedicated to preserving the history of America's famous highway, Berwyn Route 66 Museum features a display of hub caps, old photographs, and other memorabilia. The museum is in the process of restoring a neon light monument.
9.6 Miles
78% 9 votes
Cemeteries 863 Des Plaines Avenue, Forest Park, IL 60130 MoreLess Info
The Haymarket Martyrs Monument is symbolic of this destination, which alone attracts a majority of the tourists who come here. The forest homes and mausoleums are very interesting. It speaks more about art and history.
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Parks Along Madison St. between Harlem Ave. & DesPlaines Avenue, Forest Park, IL 60130 MoreLess Info
Following along most of Madison Street, the Forest Park Holiday Walk allows participants to enjoy holiday displays and items. The creativity of local merchants are showcased through live window displays with plenty of holiday music being played along the event's pathway.
10.1 Miles
90% 20 votes
Parks Skokie, IL 60076 MoreLess Info
An extensive outdoor park with a network of trails for walking and biking, the Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park features a variety of modern and contemporary works of art. The park also provides educational programs.
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