Free & Cheap Things to Do in Glen Ellyn, IL

  • 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.
  • 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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25.3 Miles
- 0 votes
Parks 49 East 95th St, Chicago, IL 60619 MoreLess Info
Abbott Park features a variety of sites for activities like basketball, baseball, and tennis. Visitors of the site can also enroll their children in both after-school and summer sports camps.
25.3 Miles
50% 24 votes
Movie Theaters 1850 2nd Street, Highland Park, IL 60035 MoreLess Info
The Landmark Renaissance Cinema screens foreign and independent films on its big theater screens. The cinema has an onsite snack bar offering organic and fair trade snacks along with beer, wine, and sodas.
25.3 Miles
36% 14 votes
Arcades 342 Townline Road, Mundelein, IL 60060 MoreLess Info
Party Fantasy is an indoor recreation and party facility that can be reserved for private parties, but is also open for public play. The facility includes bounce houses, a climbing wall, indoor go karts, redemption games, and other attractions.
25.3 Miles
100% 2 votes
History Museums 326 Central, Highland Park, IL 60035 MoreLess Info
Built in 1847, the Francis Stupey Log Cabin is a historical and charming site to visit. The cabin is one of the oldest structures still standing in Highland Park and is surrounded by a lush lawn.
25.4 Miles
32% 38 votes
Music Venue 227 Heustis Street, Yorkville, IL 60560 MoreLess Info
Casa Santiago is a Mexican restaurant and a live music venue. The restaurant offers indoor and outdoor seating, and serves a variety of Mexican specialties. It also hosts a variety of special events, including open mic nights.
25.4 Miles
80% 5 votes
Skating Rinks 670 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 MoreLess Info
A state of the art ice complex, Glacier Ice Arena features a variety of attractions. The arena offers public skating and lessons in ice and figure skating, and hosts hockey games.
25.5 Miles
100% 1 votes
Recreation Centers 1195 Half Day Road, Highland Park, IL 60035 MoreLess Info
Maintained by the Jewish Council for Youth Services, The Lil' - Lillian L. Lutz Recreation Center features a heated pool with two shallow ends and a water slide. The center also has sports courts, and hosts lessons and camps.
25.5 Miles
40% 10 votes
Playgrounds 645 Lakeview Pkwy, Ste 100, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 MoreLess Info
Kids can explore the play complexes that include inflatable bounce houses, towers, and slides at The Blast Zone. It also has bathtub race cars that kids can drive on a designated track.
25.5 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 2700 Trail Way Street, Highland Park, IL 60035 MoreLess Info
The chief draw of Danny Cunniff Park is its large sledding hill, which allows for some exciting sledding on a seasonal basis. The park also has sports fields, including a 9 hole disc golf course.
25.6 Miles
91% 13537 votes
Art Museum 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60637 MoreLess Info
Chicago's Museum of Science & Industry is found in the Hyde Park neighborhood. The museum includes live laboratory programs and science exhibits, plus an Omnimax Theater and other science shows.
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