Free & Cheap Things to Do in Evanston, IL

  • The list below includes 528 free or cheap things to do in or near Evanston, Illinois, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Music Venue, Beaches and Parks.
  • From Northwestern University to Dawes Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Evanston and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Skokie, Oak Park and Lombard.
  • The list below includes 528 free or cheap things to do in or near Evanston, Illinois, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Music Venue, Beaches and Parks.
  • From Northwestern University to Dawes Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Evanston and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Skokie, Oak Park and Lombard.
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17.0 Miles
86% 66 votes
Skating Rinks 615 S Consumers Avenue, Palatine, IL 60074 MoreLess Info
Located in Palatine, Illinois, the Orbit Skate Center offers roller skating lessons to people of all ages and abilities. The facility features parties and skating throughout the year. Both adults and children regularly visit the facility.
17.0 Miles
78% 9 votes
Bowling 3435 N Kennicott Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60004 MoreLess Info
A 40-lane bowling center, Arlington Lanes Llc offers open and league bowling with shoe rental, automatic scoring and cosmic bowling nights. The center provides party rooms, a full dining menu, pool tables and ten flat-screen televisions.
17.0 Miles
100% 2 votes
Soccer Field 545 S Consumers Avenue, Palatine, IL 60074 MoreLess Info
As an indoor sports complex, Soccer Enterprises has a facility with two turf fields that hosts camps, classes, and soccer leagues. The center also hosts events such as antique shows and craft fairs.
17.0 Miles
100% 1 votes
Soccer Field 545 S Consumers Avenue, Palatine, IL 60074 MoreLess Info
Both indoor and outdoor soccer for both adults and children is featured at Soccer City. In addition to local leagues and summer camps, the facility holds classes and training sessions to improve soccer skills.
17.1 Miles
33% 3 votes
Parks 801 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 MoreLess Info
The Busch Grove Community Park acts as a nature preserve filled with trees, a pond, streams, and grasses that host myriad species of wildlife. It features a walking trail, skating rink, skate park, and more.
17.1 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 375 W First Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126 MoreLess Info
With a playground covering multiple areas, Butterfield Park offers visitors swings, climbing structures, walking paths, and more. The park has several picnic areas with back to back picnic tables and covered pavilions.
17.1 Miles
- 0 votes
Parks Des Plaines River Trail, Lincolnshire, IL 60069 MoreLess Info
A scenic nature preserve, the Half Day Forrest Preserve offers wilderness and wildlife viewing in a peaceful natural surrounding. The preserve features a pond for fishing, as well as picnic tables.
17.2 Miles
- 0 votes
History Museums 901 Dunham Ln, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 MoreLess Info
Organizing fun and educational opportunities for children, Raupp Museum preserves the history of the region with an indoor replica of a town square. The town square consists of a train station, general store, and other interactive building displays.
17.3 Miles
100% 11 votes
National & State Parks E Higgins Rd & Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 MoreLess Info
Locally known as Busse Woods, this managed park area is officially designated as the Ned Brown Preserve. It features wetlands, open fields, and heavy forest and is popular with fishermen, hikers, birdwatchers, and noted for a small pasture of elk.
17.3 Miles
67% 3 votes
Parks 3800 N Kennicott Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60004 MoreLess Info
The beauty of nature can be found at Nickol Knoll Park in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Visitors can enjoy the magnificent view from atop Walter Payton's Hill and the beautiful walk path surrounding the park.
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