Free & Cheap Things to Do in Chicago, IL

  • 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.
  • 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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Vegas-style male revue sees Josh Seiter of ABC’s The Bachelorette strip and dance alongside a cast of other hunks
35.0 Miles
100% 1 votes
Recreation Centers 3507 Kaneville Road, Geneva, IL 60134 MoreLess Info
The Stephen D Persinger Recreation Center contains a full fitness gym with treadmills, stair climbers, bikes, ellipticals, and more. The gym also contains an indoor track, two basketball courts, and rooms for classes and parties.
35.1 Miles
98% 45 votes
History Museums 1925 Batavia Ave, Geneva, IL 60134 MoreLess Info
Famous for being redesigned by Frank Lloyd Wright, the Fabyan Villa Museum & Japanese Garden exhibits a limited number of the original furnishes, as well as Fabyan's personal artifact collection.
35.1 Miles
100% 5 votes
Art Gallery 160 S. Water Street, Batavia, IL MoreLess Info
Specializing in contemporary art, Water Street Studios hosts 18 art exhibits each year between the main gallery and the auxiliary Kane County Chronicle gallery. The facility also offers classes of various kinds.
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History Museums 360 Park Street, Elgin, IL 60120 MoreLess Info
The Elgin History Museum, located in Elgin, Illinois, is situated in an 1856 building, which formerly was part of the Elgin Academy. The musem, which displays exhibits of Elgin's cultural history, is listed on the National Register of Historicl Places.
35.1 Miles
100% 8 votes
Historic Sites 215 East Main Street, St. Charles, IL MoreLess Info
Filled with Civil War displays, St. Charles Heritage Center is a historic building that feature a mix of rotating and permanent exhibits. Visitors can learn about the first settlers to the area and about life in the 1920s.
35.1 Miles
100% 5 votes
History Museums 155 Houston Street, Batavia, IL 60510 MoreLess Info
The Batavia Depot Museum is dedicated to preserving the rich history of Batavia, Illinois. The museum carries historical church records, photographs, court records, scrapbooks and artifacts.
35.1 Miles
56% 9 votes
Swimming Pool 400 S. Water Street, Batavia, IL 60510 MoreLess Info
Harold Hall Quarry Beach is a man-made beach alongside a quarry with a man-made pool. It features a water slide, public restrooms with showers, and picnic areas with barbecue grills.
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67% 3 votes
Art Museum 215 E Main Street, St. Charles, IL 60174 MoreLess Info
The St Charles Heritage Center is a community center that as the goal of collecting, preserving, and presenting the history of St. Charles. The museum provides educational programs, exhibits, and articles to the community.
35.1 Miles
100% 1 votes
Mini Golf 1501 Mitchell Drive, Oswego, IL 60543 MoreLess Info
Bogies Indoor Golf Club is an indoor golfing facility that is best known for being the home of the Full Swing Golf Simulator. The facility has two person golf leagues and is available for corporate events.
35.2 Miles
90% 149 votes
Music Venue 105 East Main Street, St. Charles, IL MoreLess Info
The Arcada Theatre is housed by a 1926 building which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and it has been staging shows since then. It has a maximum seating capacity of 900 and has hosted artists such as Joan Rivers and Kenny Rogers.
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