Free & Cheap Things to Do in Elgin, IL

  • The list below includes 546 free or cheap things to do in or near Elgin, Illinois, including 111 different types of inexpensive activities like Horseback Riding, Bowling, Hiking Trails and Laser Tag.
  • From Bluff Spring Fen to Elgin Community College, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Elgin and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Lombard, West Chicago, Glenview and Aurora.
  • The list below includes 546 free or cheap things to do in or near Elgin, Illinois, including 111 different types of inexpensive activities like Horseback Riding, Bowling, Hiking Trails and Laser Tag.
  • From Bluff Spring Fen to Elgin Community College, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Elgin and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Lombard, West Chicago, Glenview and Aurora.
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44.3 Miles
75% 4 votes
Off Road & ATV 4102 S Main Street, Rockford, IL 61102 MoreLess Info
Rocky Glen Ohv Park is a large park open to ATVs, UTVs, and motorcycles only. The park features 120 acres of trails and woodland, with two trails reserved for beginners.
44.4 Miles
78% 18 votes
Arts Centers 121 Sixty-Sixth Street, Kenosha, WI 53143 MoreLess Info
As a mansion on Lake Michigan, Anderson Arts Center displays many pieces of fine art and has an entire exhibit dedicated to artwork done by students from the surrounding area. During the summer they put on concerts outside.
44.4 Miles
50% 2 votes
Mini Golf 4209 Green Bay Road, Kenosha, WI 53144 MoreLess Info
Capoun Golf Range & Miniature Golf offers a driving range where golfers can work on their long game as well as a miniature golf course with a variety of obstacles and holes.
44.4 Miles
- 0 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields 351 E Morrissey Drive, Elkhorn, WI 53121 MoreLess Info
A full-featured gym and fitness complex, Four Lakes Athletic Club offers not only modern workout facilities and equipment, but also indoor tennis, a multi-purpose gym, and running track. The club also holds classes in a variety of workout routines.
44.5 Miles
100% 2 votes
Historic Buildings 6501 3rd Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53143 MoreLess Info
Kenosha's Historic Kemper Center & Durkee Mansion serves as a community arts center, special events site, and the restored mansion of a former US Senator. Exhibitions and recitals are regularly scheduled, and tours of the mansion are offered on weekends.
44.5 Miles
100% 1 votes
Haunted Tours 6501 Third Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53143 MoreLess Info
Offered during the Halloween season, Ghost Tours at Kemper Center is both an entertaining and historical experience. With guided tours of older buildings, many interesting, educational and scary stories are shared along the way.
44.6 Miles
89% 123 votes
Natural History Museums 737 North Main Street, Rockford, IL 61103 MoreLess Info
Burpee Museum of Natural History exhibits over 70,000 specimens from the Paleontology, Anthropology, Geology and Biology domains. The children's favorite attractions are, of course, the dinosaurs, with Jane the T-Rex and Homer the Triceratops in the lead.
44.6 Miles
95% 248 votes
Children's Museums 711 North Main Street, Rockford, IL MoreLess Info
The Discovery Center Museum combines playing and learning, with the aid of its more than 250 hands-on exhibits. Special events can be programmed in here, all around the year.
44.7 Miles
100% 6 votes
Art Gallery 107 N Main Street, Rockford, IL 61101 MoreLess Info
Founded in 1986, the J R Kortman Center For Design is a combination art gallery and store that specializes in items that showcase the principles of fine design. The facility also houses a small book and wine department.
44.7 Miles
100% 1 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields 4200 39th Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53144 MoreLess Info
Situated on 40 acres, Kenosha Sports Complex features four lighted Little League baseball fields along with two Pony League fields. The facility offers paved walking paths, bleacher seating and a concession stand.