Free & Cheap Things to Do in Gary, IN

  • The list below includes 123 free or cheap things to do in or near Gary, Indiana, including 99 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Parks, Art Gallery and Eating Districts.
  • From Marquette Park to Miller Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Gary and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Valparaiso, Tinley Park and Oak Lawn.
  • The list below includes 123 free or cheap things to do in or near Gary, Indiana, including 99 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Parks, Art Gallery and Eating Districts.
  • From Marquette Park to Miller Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Gary and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Valparaiso, Tinley Park and Oak Lawn.
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38.8 Miles
80% 15 votes
Skating Rinks 201 W 22nd Street, Lombard, IL 60148 MoreLess Info
With freestyle roller skating sessions available, Lombard Roller Skating Rink hosts skating classes and derby leagues at its indoor rink. On Mondays, the rink hosts Rhythm & Blues night, where adults can skate until midnight to R&B music.
38.9 Miles
100% 4 votes
Art Gallery 301 Westmore, Lombard, IL 60148 MoreLess Info
Scatterbrained Art Gallery which features underground and stenciled art is the brain-child of artist Jeff Gorski, who got his start painting on broken skate boards. The art gallery supports local emerging artists by hosting their work and selling paint supplies.
38.9 Miles
100% 1 votes
Family Fun Center 70 Ken Hayes Drive, Bourbonnais, IL 60914 MoreLess Info
Indoor activities at Hidden Cover Family Fun Park include basketball and soccer, bumper cars, bowling, and arcades, with pizza and concessions available. Miniature golf, batting cages, go-karts, a climbing wall, and a paintball field are available outdoors.
39.0 Miles
50% 2 votes
Parks 2455 Warrenville Road, Downers Grove, IL 60515 MoreLess Info
Covering approximately 600 acres, Downers Grove Park District is composed of over a dozen parks. The district offers golfing, a fitness club and activities, adult and youth sports and traditional park features like playgrounds, picnic areas and walking trails.
39.0 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.
39.1 Miles
91% 56 votes
Race Tracks 500 Speedway Boulevard, Joliet, IL 60433 MoreLess Info
Route 66 Raceway is a tribute to the legendary Route 66. This is a ¼ mile drag race strip and a ½ mile dirt oval, with 30,000 sits positioned on the U shaped grandstand.
39.1 Miles
81% 32 votes
Parks 425 Trout Farm Rd, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 MoreLess Info
The Hidden Lakes Park is popular among the fishermen, especially in April and October when the ponds are filled with trout and catfish. Fishing tournaments are held in here.
39.1 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks 550 E Madison Street, Lombard, IL 60148 MoreLess Info
Lombard's Madison Meadow Park is a scenic green space that offers a variety of activities and amenities, including a small lake, a fully equipped playground for kids, a softball field, and a disc golf course.
39.1 Miles
100% 1 votes
Farms & Ranches 425 Trout Farm Road, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 MoreLess Info
Hidden Lakes Historic Trout Farm is an outdoor leisure park that supports activities such as trout and catfish fishing. The lake requires a permit to fish on and holds occasional fishing derbies.
39.1 Miles
100% 1 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 1451 N 4000 E Road, Kankakee, IL 60901 MoreLess Info
The Willowhaven Interpretive Center is an educational facility that features minerals, seeds, bones, a reading nook, live animals, and touch tables. The center is home to beavers, geese, and an albino raccoon.
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