Free & Cheap Things to Do in Des Plaines, IL

  • The list below includes 666 free or cheap things to do in or near Des Plaines, Illinois, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Arcades, Bowling and Mini Golf.
  • From Friendship Park Conservatory to Beck Lake Dog Friendly Area, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Des Plaines and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Skokie, Oak Park and Evanston.
  • The list below includes 666 free or cheap things to do in or near Des Plaines, Illinois, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Arcades, Bowling and Mini Golf.
  • From Friendship Park Conservatory to Beck Lake Dog Friendly Area, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Des Plaines and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Skokie, Oak Park and Evanston.
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Cafe la Cave 2777 Mannheim Road, (between Pratt St & Lunt St), Des Plaines, IL MoreLess Info
Chefs carve entrees and sauté steaks tableside amid cavernous rocky walls and rippling lights
3.4 Miles
100% 6 votes
Swimming Pool 3600 Glenview Road, Glenview, IL 60025 MoreLess Info
Visitors can enjoy a water park complex with 5 pools at Flick Outdoor Pool. The water park features a lap pool, a diving well with one and three meter diving boards, and two giant water flume slides.
3.4 Miles
60% 5 votes
Parks 3600 Glenview Road, Glenview, IL 60025 MoreLess Info
Flick Park is an outdoor waterpark that's fun for children and adults alike. The park features multiple pools, water slides, a fenced in kiddie area, a diving well and more.
3.4 Miles
50% 2 votes
Skate Parks Talcott & Cumberland, Park Ridge, IL 60068 MoreLess Info
Visitors can enjoy outdoor activities year-round at South Park. In addition to a recreation center, the park features baseball and tennis facilities, a summer wading pool and winter ice skating and sledding.
3.4 Miles
50% 2 votes
Parks 500-598 E Henry Street, Mount Prospect, IL 60056 MoreLess Info
Busse Park is a recreational and sports park, with large stretches of green grass and plenty of tall trees. It offers numerous amenities, including a playground with big slides, basketball court, baseball diamond and tennis courts.
3.4 Miles
100% 1 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields 111 S Washington Street, Park Ridge, IL 60068 MoreLess Info
Accepting visitors of all skill levels, Fencing Center of Chicago offers an assortment of classes that teach the sport of fencing. The center runs a summer camp led by Germany's Olympic head fencing coach.
3.4 Miles
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History Museums 101 S Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL 60056 MoreLess Info
The Mt Prospect Historical Society Museum is a museum that chronicles the history of Mount Prospect. The museum is best known for the Dietrich Friedrichs House that was built in 1906.
3.5 Miles
95% 61 votes
Historic Buildings 1421 Milwaukee Avenue, Glenview, IL 60025 MoreLess Info
Visitors can explore an outdoor history and nature museum that spans 143 acres across diverse prairie grove land at The Grove. The Grove features a variety of native plants, animals and nature trails, and offers workshops and hands-on programs.
3.5 Miles
100% 1 votes
Art Gallery 2625 Greenleaf Avenue, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 MoreLess Info
Art Distributors is an art and frame wholesaler that also sells oil paintings, prints, and designs. The company creates custom frames that are made out of regular and ornate wood.
3.6 Miles
100% 4 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields 412 E Business Ctr Drive, Mount Prospect, IL 60056 MoreLess Info
Players U is an athletic training facility that offers intensive training sessions for athletes in a number of different sports. The facility is staffed with sports professionals who offer expert guidance.
3.6 Miles
33% 3 votes
Landmarks Touhy Avenue, Niles, IL 60714 MoreLess Info
Imitating the famous tower in Italy, Leaning Tower of Pisa is a water tower disguised as a life-size replica. The tower is often used as a photo op for travelers and tourists.
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