- The list below includes 478 free or cheap things to do in or near Chicago, Illinois, including 107 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Neighborhoods, Observation Decks and Jazz/Blues Bars.
- From Lake Michigan to Millennium Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Chicago and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Skokie, Oak Park, Evanston and Lombard.
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Experienced teacher and working professional musician provides guitar or vocal lessons for music enthusiasts of all ability levels
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Bo's Run is an off-leash dog park with separate areas for large and small dogs. The park features large open areas for dogs to run and play, and provides bags for clean-up.
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1232 E Irving Park Road, Streamwood, IL 60107
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Bowling & Beyond Streamwood is a bowling alley that hosts bowling leagues and features an on site pro shop. The bowling alley also has an arcade and billiards tables and hosts birthday parties.
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Redar Park is a 9 acre park that features 2 basketball courts, a softball field, a children's playground, and a sand volleyball court. Amenities such as restrooms and drinking fountains are also available.
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3600 Lexington Drive, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
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With a fitness center and gymnasium open to the public, Willow Recreation Center offers visitors recreational activities like volleyball, racquetball, basketball, and more. In addition to fitness, visitors can bring their dogs to socialize at the center's dog park.
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Prince Crossing Rd & Geneva Road, West Chicago, IL 60185
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The Timber Ridge Forest Preserve is a nature preserve that is open 7 days a week and spans a total distance of 1,163-acres of land. The forest has a visitor center that offers educational programs, agricultural activities, and domestic activities.
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130 S Clow International Pkwy, Ste B, Bolingbrook, IL 60490
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The Illinois Aviation Museum is located a 6,000 square foot hangar at the Clow International Airport. With both replica and restored aircraft, visitors can learn about the business of aviation.
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Open only during the weekends during the warmer months, the Cascade Drive In shows popular first-run movies on its single screen. Two movies are shown each night that the drive in is open, and there is a separate picnic area for guests who want to bring their own food.
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A large selection of recreational amenities and facilities is what makes Knoch Knolls Park a popular location among local nature enthusiasts. Visitors have access to an 18-hole disc golf course, picnic areas, and nearly five miles of walking trails.
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Easton Park is a natural park that is home to a pond, a fountain, shrubbery, and a paved parking area. The park is home to a variety of wildlife including geese, frogs, and small varieties of fish.
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1325 Barrington Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60194
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Featuring 36 holes of mini golf, Congo River Miniature Golf offers two African-themed courses with mountains, bridges and waterfalls. The facility also provides arcade games, an air hockey table, event hosting and picnic tables.