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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From the merchant: Neighborhood Violin Lessons Offered for All Ages and Abilities
49.0 Miles
84% 49 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 13608 Fox Road, Yorkville, IL 60560 MoreLess Info
Covering 1,350 acres, the Silver Springs State Park is a heavily wooded park crossed by the Fox River, and it is popular for fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
49.0 Miles
78% 18 votes
Arts Centers 121 Sixty-Sixth Street, Kenosha, WI 53143 MoreLess Info
As a mansion on Lake Michigan, Anderson Arts Center displays many pieces of fine art and has an entire exhibit dedicated to artwork done by students from the surrounding area. During the summer they put on concerts outside.
49.0 Miles
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Skating Rinks 7727 60th Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53142 MoreLess Info
The Kenosha Ice Arena is an indoor ice skating facility that offers youth travel hockey teams, open hockey sessions, open free skating sessions, and hockey equipment rentals. The facility also has an electronic scoreboard and bleachers.
49.1 Miles
100% 2 votes
Historic Buildings 6501 3rd Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53143 MoreLess Info
Kenosha's Historic Kemper Center & Durkee Mansion serves as a community arts center, special events site, and the restored mansion of a former US Senator. Exhibitions and recitals are regularly scheduled, and tours of the mansion are offered on weekends.
49.1 Miles
100% 1 votes
Haunted Tours 6501 Third Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53143 MoreLess Info
Offered during the Halloween season, Ghost Tours at Kemper Center is both an entertaining and historical experience. With guided tours of older buildings, many interesting, educational and scary stories are shared along the way.
49.2 Miles
93% 94 votes
Farmers Markets 3709 West Miller Road, Mchenry, IL MoreLess Info
Located in northeast Illinois in McHenry, Stade's Farm and Market offers locally grown fruits and vegetables, including specialty crops. A leading agri-tourist destination, the site's pumpkin picking festival is a key attraction in the fall.
49.7 Miles
100% 6 votes
Movie Theaters 7101 70th Ct, Kenosha, WI 53142 MoreLess Info
A movie theater multiplex and part of the Cinemark theater chain, Tinseltown USA shows primarily first run Hollywood films in fully digital video and audio. The theater offers discount matinees and a variety of refreshments.
49.7 Miles
100% 2 votes
Art Gallery 9020 76th Street, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 MoreLess Info
Opened in 1992, Seebeck Gallery is an art gallery and gift shop dedicated to showcasing a variety of arts and crafts. Visitors to the gallery will find oils, watercolors, jewelry, ceramics, wood, art glass, and sculptures.
49.8 Miles
91% 57 votes
Specialty Museums 1201 E 1000 N, LaPorte, IN 46350 MoreLess Info
With special events around the year, including a reiteration of the Civil War, Hesston Steam Museum exhibits not only steam locomotives from back as far as 1929, but also a ΒΌ-scale railroad. Picnic areas, a soda fountain and a restaurant are also included.
49.8 Miles
91% 132 votes
Art Museum 5500 First Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53140 MoreLess Info
Specializing in the fine and decorative arts, and natural science, Kenosha Museum has a massive collection of different works. They also offer tours, classes, and workshops to visitors.
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