Free & Cheap Things to Do in Lansing, IL

  • The list below includes 145 free or cheap things to do in or near Lansing, Illinois, including 104 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, Movie Theaters, Parks and History Museums.
  • From Lansing Cinema 8 to Lan Oak Lanes, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Lansing and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Tinley Park, Gary and Orland Park.
  • The list below includes 145 free or cheap things to do in or near Lansing, Illinois, including 104 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, Movie Theaters, Parks and History Museums.
  • From Lansing Cinema 8 to Lan Oak Lanes, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Lansing and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Tinley Park, Gary and Orland Park.
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32.1 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.
32.2 Miles
88% 8 votes
Trampoline Parks 325 W Lake St, Ste A, Elmhurst, IL 60126 MoreLess Info
An entertainment center, Sky Zone Elmhurst features trampoline-related activities including open jumping, dodgeball, slam dunk basketball, a foam pit and fitness classes. The center also offers private party hosting and a snack bar with food and drinks.
32.2 Miles
80% 5 votes
Playgrounds 4628 Rt 53, Lisle, IL 60532 MoreLess Info
At Dragonfly Landing, visitors can bring their children to the playground and shallow water play area, complete with fountains to splash in. There is also a wooden pavilion near the pond and a walking path.
32.2 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.
32.3 Miles
80% 5 votes
Forests SE Corner of Rt 53 & Butterfield Road, Downers Grove, IL 60137 MoreLess Info
The Hidden Lake Forest Preserve is a small natural preserve that is home to Round Meadow Lake and Eagle Lake. The preserve has a number of hiking trails that can be used for running or walking.
32.3 Miles
There's something for everyone at The HUB at Berens Park, including four batting cages, an 18-hole miniature golf course, a water play area and playground equipment. Also available are five lighted ball diamonds and two football/soccer fields.
32.3 Miles
100% 2 votes
Natural History Museums 5700 College Road, Lisle, IL 60532 MoreLess Info
The Jurica Nature Museum is a small natural history museum that features over 10,000 specimens. The preserved animals range from glass coral to whale skeletons and most of the collection is not behind glass.
32.3 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.
32.4 Miles
80% 10 votes
Movie Theaters Louis Joliet Mall, 3340 Mall Loop Drive, Joliet, IL 60431 MoreLess Info
Joliet's Cinemark Theatre is a franchise of the Cinemark chain, and shows first-run movies in digital video and sound. The theater offers a variety of concessions, including Starbucks coffee and ice cream.
32.5 Miles
100% 1 votes
Playgrounds 493 N Oaklawn Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126 MoreLess Info
Having undergone massive renovations in 2002, Berens Park Playground has a wide range of fun family activities. The park features a toy racecar and airplane, sandbox, elevated platforms, permanent chess/checkerboard, and stationary musical instruments like drums.
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