Free & Cheap Things to Do in Crystal Lake, IL

  • The list below includes 323 free or cheap things to do in or near Crystal Lake, Illinois, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Bowling, Trampoline Parks and Movie Theaters.
  • From Three Oaks Recreation Area to Veteran Acres Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Crystal Lake and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Elgin and Libertyville.
  • The list below includes 323 free or cheap things to do in or near Crystal Lake, Illinois, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Bowling, Trampoline Parks and Movie Theaters.
  • From Three Oaks Recreation Area to Veteran Acres Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Crystal Lake and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Elgin and Libertyville.
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35.2 Miles
100% 5 votes
Gardens 2121 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60201 MoreLess Info
Designed by Jens Jensen and planted in 1917, Northwestern's Shakespeare Garden is a little known secluded formal garden in the midst of campus that highlights plants mentioned in Shakespeare's works. Other features include a sundial, statues, and a fountain.
35.2 Miles
100% 3 votes
Fishing Simmons Island Marina, Dock #2, Slip #113 - Port of Kenosha, Kenosha, WI 53140 MoreLess Info
Specializing in Lake Michigan fishing, Stellar Sportfishing Charters offers daily fishing excursions to the lake on sport fishing vessels. Lake Michigan is home to a wide variety of chinook, salmon, steelhead, and trout.
35.2 Miles
100% 33 votes
Baseball Fields Sheridan Road, Kenosha, WI MoreLess Info
Founded in 2013, the Kenosha Kingfish Baseball team is a summer collegiate team that plays in the Northwoods Summer Collegiate League. Fans of the team commonly attend games at the team's home ballpark, Simmons Field.
35.3 Miles
95% 873 votes
Historic Homes 951 Chicago Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60304 MoreLess Info
Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio served as a home for the architect in his first 20 years of activity. It is included in the National register of Historic Places and is considered a national landmark.
35.3 Miles
60% 10 votes
Bowling 34 W 185 Montgomery Rd, Aurora, IL 60504 MoreLess Info
Providing both open and league bowling, Parkside Lanes is a popular entertainment venue for families in Aurora. It features over 50 lanes and is also available for special events such as birthday or corporate parties.
35.3 Miles
92% 62 votes
Specialty Museums 3800 York Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523 MoreLess Info
The Graue Mill and Museum, located in Oak Brook, Illinois, is a homestead and waterwheel grist mill. Programs are featured at the site that depict life as it was from 1850 to 1890.
35.4 Miles
93% 202 votes
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Space

Music Venue 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston, IL MoreLess Info
The Society for Preservation of Arts and Culture in Evanston, simply called Space, combines a restaurant, a bar and music into one. The dance floor is spacious enough if it gets crowded at musical events.
35.4 Miles
36% 14 votes
Skating Rinks 6690 Route 53, Woodridge, IL 60517 MoreLess Info
An ice sports complex designed for family use, the Seven Bridges Ice Arena has an NHL regulation rink, an Olympic rink, and an upstairs turf area. The facility hosts hockey, ice and figure skating, and soccer.
35.5 Miles
94% 35 votes
Art Museum 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL 60208 MoreLess Info
It's a pleasure to visit a place which is as expansive and as grand as the Mary and Leigh Block Museum. Exhibits are vast and various. Artists featured are of the highest standards and authenticity.
35.5 Miles
52% 46 votes
Children's Museums 6445 W North Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302 MoreLess Info
Wonder Works Children's Museum features creative play areas for children birth to age eight. The museum offers an outdoor organic garden and five 'experience zones' for children to explore. They also provide a puppet theater and four imaginary play areas.
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