Free & Cheap Things to Do in Forest Park, IL

  • The list below includes 620 free or cheap things to do in or near Forest Park, Illinois, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, Cooking Classes, Parks and Cemeteries.
  • From Forest Park Holiday Walk to Forest Home Cemetery, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Forest Park and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Skokie, Oak Park and Evanston.
  • The list below includes 620 free or cheap things to do in or near Forest Park, Illinois, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, Cooking Classes, Parks and Cemeteries.
  • From Forest Park Holiday Walk to Forest Home Cemetery, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Forest Park and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Skokie, Oak Park and Evanston.
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0.9 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.
1.0 Miles
100% 7 votes
Parks 167 Forest Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60301 MoreLess Info
Located in a quiet residential area, Austin Gardens is a small city park that offers carefully landscaped gardens, wildflower areas, and other scenic spaces with paths for strolling. The park also has an ice rink.
1.0 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks 624 S Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60304 MoreLess Info
Fox Park is a community park that offers traditional amenities such as playgrounds, a sand pit, picnic areas, grills, and ball fields. The nearby recreation center has restrooms and party facilities that are available to rent for special occasions.
1.1 Miles
87% 114 votes
Religious Buildings 875 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60301 MoreLess Info
Austere on the outside but soothing and calming on the inside, Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity temple acquaints the visitor with the symbolics of modern American architecture.
1.1 Miles
92% 77 votes
Libraries 834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60301 MoreLess Info
Hosting a permanent Hemingway collection, the Oak Park Public Library organizes almost each day of the year special events and exhibitions, for adults and children alike.
1.1 Miles
92% 12 votes
Historic Buildings 875 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60301 MoreLess Info
Founded in 1973, the Unity Temple Restoration Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the restoration and preservation of the Unity Temple. The building was constructed in the 20th century by world-renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
1.2 Miles
100% 3 votes
Parks 800 W Lake St at Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60301 MoreLess Info
Purchased in 1912, Scoville Park provides a central location for visitors to walk, play tennis, and enjoy. Events at the park include summer concerts, art festivals, and annual village events.
1.3 Miles
86% 63 votes
History Museums 339 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 60301 MoreLess Info
Dedicated to the great American writer and journalist, the Hemingway Museum offers a glimpse in the life of Hemingway. Personal letters and his childhood diary are only some of the things exhibited in here.
1.3 Miles
97% 61 votes
Parks 615 Garfield Street, Oak Park, IL 60304 MoreLess Info
Oak Park conservatory is nature at its best and in good hands. It is serene, exotic and awe inspiring. It's a community-oriented destination and the buildings are designed for plants and flowers that require different conditions to grow.
1.4 Miles
81% 16 votes
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Wire

Music Venue 6815 W Roosevelt Road, Berwyn, IL 60402 MoreLess Info
Wire is several things: a live music venue, a recording studio, and a center for music education. The facility hosts classes focusing on various aspects of music and production, and hosts a variety of events.
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