- The list below includes 705 free or cheap things to do in or near Glen Ellyn, Illinois, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Art Gallery, History Museums and Family Fun Center.
- From Lake Ellyn Park to Spring Avenue Dog Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Glen Ellyn and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Skokie, Oak Park and West Chicago.
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Kart racing and bumper cars await the visitors of Chicago Indoor Racing. Besides these two, in here can be found a bar, pool tables and improvised dance floors.
20.5 Miles
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90 votes
333 Lexington Drive, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
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Long Grove Confectionary Co. seems to be the perfect place not only for kids, but for chocolate lovers also. Besides the many specialties, chocolate is transformed into art by the employees of this factory.
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An extensive outdoor park with a network of trails for walking and biking, the Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park features a variety of modern and contemporary works of art. The park also provides educational programs.
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Arena Lanes is a bowling alley consisting of 32 lanes of bowling. Additionally, other amenities at the bowling alley include food and beverages, a full bar, and a pro shop.
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Regal Gardens 7-13 is a multiplex movie theater with digital projection that airs first run films. The theater offers mobile ticketing and also hosts birthday parties and other special events.
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Village Green
1331 Shermer Rd, Shermer Rd & Walters Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062
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Opened in the 1940s, Village Green showcases 10 acres of walkways, green gardens, and playgrounds. Picnic areas are featured as well as a full baseball diamond, and views of local businesses and passing trains are available.
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Cuba Rd & N Ela Road, Barrington, IL 60010
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The Cuba Marsh Forest Preserve is a leisure park that has a crushed-gravel trail that can be used for biking, running, walking, strolling, and roller blading. The preserve also has restrooms.
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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.
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With its soccer fields, two tennis courts, baseball field, basketball court, playground and 'tot lot' the Patrick Sullivan Park is a destination for sports and recreation. It was renamed for the popular park-district commissioner in the late 1990s.
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15126 Laurel Lane, Lockport, IL 60441
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Those who are interested in improving their photography skills may enjoy the experience offered by Chicago Photography Tours by Kevin O'Connell. The artist takes guests past Buckingham Fountain, Millennium Park, and other historic spots.