Free & Cheap Things to Do in Wheeling, IL

  • The list below includes 637 free or cheap things to do in or near Wheeling, Illinois, including 108 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Arcades, Bowling and Restaurants.
  • From Cole Taylor Friendship Park to Dam 1 Forest Preserve, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Wheeling and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Skokie, Oak Park and Evanston.
  • The list below includes 637 free or cheap things to do in or near Wheeling, Illinois, including 108 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Arcades, Bowling and Restaurants.
  • From Cole Taylor Friendship Park to Dam 1 Forest Preserve, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Wheeling and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Skokie, Oak Park and Evanston.
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19.4 Miles
100% 1 votes
Art Gallery 485 N Main Street, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 MoreLess Info
The GoodWorks Gallery in Glen Elleyn carries what the artist refers to as functional art. With works by over 100 artists, the most popular pieces you will find include serving dishes, handbags, apparel and picture frames.
19.4 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 820 S Finley Road, Lombard, IL 60148 MoreLess Info
Four Seasons Park offers a wide range of recreational activities including baseball, softball, basketball and sand volleyball courts. There is also a large pond for fishing as well as playgrounds, picnic areas and walking paths.
19.5 Miles
95% 74 votes
National & State Parks 1510 S River Rd, Mchenry, IL 60051 MoreLess Info
Hikers and anglers as well as botanists and birders like to visit Moraine Hills State Park. Half of the park's approximately 2,000 acres are made up of lakes and wetlands.
19.6 Miles
61% 77 votes
Family Fun Center 1103 S Main Street, Lombard, IL 60148 MoreLess Info
Enchanted Castle is an amusement park with a variety of activities like laser tag, go-karts, bumper cars, mini-golf and bowling and many other attractions. There is also an arcade and refreshments including alcohol for adults.
19.6 Miles
- 0 votes
Parks Along Madison St. between Harlem Ave. & DesPlaines Avenue, Forest Park, IL 60130 MoreLess Info
Following along most of Madison Street, the Forest Park Holiday Walk allows participants to enjoy holiday displays and items. The creativity of local merchants are showcased through live window displays with plenty of holiday music being played along the event's pathway.
19.8 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.
19.8 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.
19.8 Miles
100% 1 votes
Dog Park 185 Spring Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 MoreLess Info
Spring Avenue Dog Park is a fully enclosed off-leash park that includes a large open play area, disposal bags and receptacles, and picnic tables. A permit is required for each dog, which requires a yearly membership fee.
19.9 Miles
80% 105 votes
Parks 1400 N Sacramento Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 MoreLess Info
Humboldt Park features a variety of gardens and walking paths for guests who are interested in a nature-heavy setting. Visitors of the site can also take advantage of a small pond that is deep enough for swimming.
19.9 Miles
55% 162 votes
Bowling 7 Oakbrook Center Mall, Oak Brook, IL 60523 MoreLess Info
Pinstripes is an Oak Brook bistro that features bocce and bowling. Gluten-free cuisine, flatbreads and housemade pastas are among the featured entrees. The facility hosts school field trips that teach children about the games of bowling and bocce too.
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