- The list below includes 666 free or cheap things to do in or near Des Plaines, Illinois, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Arcades, Bowling and Mini Golf.
- From Friendship Park Conservatory to Beck Lake Dog Friendly Area, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Des Plaines and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Skokie, Oak Park and Evanston.
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A full scale ice rink, the Downer's Grove Ice Arena offers open skating hours, lessons in figure skating and basic ice skating, and a hockey program with a variety of leagues.
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Organizing recreational leagues for the community, Glsa Libertyville has a variety of soccer programs for both adults and children. Each season, the association runs a clinic that helps visitors improve their soccer skills.
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Featuring 32 lanes of bowling, Lisle Lanes hosts casual bowlers, leagues, tournaments and private events. The bowling center offers a pro shop with equipment and accessories as well as a grill serving food and drinks.
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Route 21 & North of Route 137, Libertyville, IL 60048
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Situated on 30 acres, Independence Grove Dog Park is a fenced canine recreation facility with open fields for dogs to play and exercise. The park also has wooded areas along with a dog swimming pond.
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The 89-acre Reed-Keppler Park is a sports complex that is home to seven baseball fields, two soccer fields, a skate park, and two playgrounds. The park also has a 5-acre water park and a football field.
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The West Chicago Skatepark is a 12,000-sqft concrete skate park that features a quarter pipe, ramps, grinding rails, and a pyramid. The park is open from 10 o'clock in the morning until sunset.
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527 Main Street, West Chicago, IL 60185
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Dating back to 1917, the West Chicago Historical Society-Kruse House Museum is a fully furnished historic home with all period furnishings and a variety of exhibits about local and railroad history.
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Family owned and operated Bowlway Lanes is a fun family-friendly bowling alley that provides local entertainment to Elgin locals. The bowling alley offers a full service pro shop, snack cafe, video arcade and drink bar.
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Austin's Fuel Room is a live music venue that books a variety of local, regional, and nationally touring artists, typically in the rock and metal genres. The venue is combined with a restaurant and bar called Austin's Saloon and Eatery.
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16400 W Buckley Road, Libertyville, IL 60048
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A large natural space, the Independence Grove Forest Preserve offers a wide variety of activities for visitors to partake in. Visitors can hike, fish, ice skate in season, swim, bike, boat, or cross-country ski.