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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Art Room Events 1562 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL MoreLess Info
Group gathers to play a murder mystery game at local bar dressed for the parts for three hours
38.5 Miles
86% 148 votes
Gardens 71 North 500 West, Valparaiso, IN 46385 MoreLess Info
Covering 360 acres of prairies, wetlands, gardens and woodlands, Taltree Arboretum & Gardens welcomes the entire family. The children can enjoy the miniature steam engines, while the bird watchers can take any of the 5 trails totaling almost 4 miles to spot trumpeter swans and other 18 bird species.
38.6 Miles
83% 23 votes
Swimming Pool 2121 W. Indian Trail, Aurora, IL 60506 MoreLess Info
Available for after-hours rental, Vaughan Aquatic Centre offers a variety of services, including swimming lesson for both adults and children and scuba certification.
38.6 Miles
90% 10 votes
History Museums 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, IL 60030 MoreLess Info
Housed in a building that incorporates the old Village Hall, the Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum features historical exhibits, a classroom, community room, and archives and collections storage. Their centerpiece presentation is called 'Embracing Change: The Growth of Grayslake'.
38.6 Miles
56% 9 votes
Breweries 10 N. Lake Street Unit 107, Grayslake, IL 60030 MoreLess Info
Named after the light that signals a goal in hockey, Light the Lamp Brewery features six beers named with a hockey theme. Visitors can buy and drink beer and check out the hockey memorabilia located inside.
38.6 Miles
75% 4 votes
Horseback Riding 24535 W Chardon Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 MoreLess Info
Equidream School of Horsemanship is a riding school and stabling service that caters to equestrians of all abilities. The school offers classes in disciplines from basic riding to show jumping, while also offering a boarding service to owners.
38.6 Miles
100% 1 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields 160 Sports Club Drive, Grayslake, IL 60030 MoreLess Info
Known for it's world class sporting clay range, Northbrook Sports Club offers trapshooting, skeet shooting, and a pro shop to its members. The range plays host to the World FITASC Sporting Championship competition.
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Parks 2255 Wt Yorkhouse Road, Waukegan, IL 60087 MoreLess Info
Waukegan's Bevier Park is a 30 acre area that features a variety of attractions and amenities. There is a large pond, tennis and basketball courts, a soccer field, a baseball field, and a nine hole disc golf course.
38.6 Miles
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History Museums 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, IL 60030 MoreLess Info
Grayslake Historical Society was founded in 1976 and is dedicated to promoting and preserving the Village of Grayslake's pioneering history. The Society showcases an array of exhibits and features a Museum that has various collections and artifacts.
38.7 Miles
75% 224 votes
Malls 6170 W. Grand Avenue, Gurnee, IL 60031 MoreLess Info
The 4th largest mall in the region, the Gurnee Mills Outlet has stores for adults and children, and restaurants, and it is visited by more than 20 million people each year.
38.9 Miles
71% 21 votes
Art Museum 101 W. 2nd St., Michigan City, IN 46360 MoreLess Info
With exhibits ranging from nature documentaries to post-modern art, the Lubeznik Center for the Arts also hosts special events and priva6te galleries.
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