Free & Cheap Things to Do in Downers Grove, IL

  • The list below includes 680 free or cheap things to do in or near Downers Grove, Illinois, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Arcades, Bowling and History Museums.
  • From Hidden Lake Forest Preserve to Downers Grove Park District, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Downers Grove and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Oak Park, Skokie and Evanston.
  • The list below includes 680 free or cheap things to do in or near Downers Grove, Illinois, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Arcades, Bowling and History Museums.
  • From Hidden Lake Forest Preserve to Downers Grove Park District, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Downers Grove and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Chicago, Oak Park, Skokie and Evanston.
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22.4 Miles
100% 3 votes
Neighborhoods 2200 Tanglewood Drive, Glenview, IL 60025 MoreLess Info
Founded in 1961, the Valley-Lo Sports Club is a club offering a number of amenities and facilities for its guests to enjoy. These include an 18-hole golf course, a full-service club house, and numerous dining options.
22.5 Miles
50% 2 votes
Parks 220 Westmoreland Drive, Wilmette, IL 60091 MoreLess Info
Historic Roemer Park has been home to local Little League baseball players, including comedian Bill Murray, since its opening in 1953. Recent renovations to the baseball park brought improved dugouts, fences and concessions.
22.5 Miles
100% 1 votes
Hiking Trails Brandon Road, Joliet, IL 60436 MoreLess Info
Beginning at the Joliet Iron Works Historic Site, the I&m Canal Trail is a 2.76-mile nature trail popular for a number of recreational activities. These include running, biking, hiking, and cross-country skiing along the trail.
22.7 Miles
78% 9 votes
Bowling 3435 N Kennicott Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60004 MoreLess Info
A 40-lane bowling center, Arlington Lanes Llc offers open and league bowling with shoe rental, automatic scoring and cosmic bowling nights. The center provides party rooms, a full dining menu, pool tables and ten flat-screen televisions.
22.8 Miles
50% 4 votes
Movie Theaters 111 S Randall Road, Elgin, IL 60123 MoreLess Info
Featuring fifteen state-of-the-art auditoriums, the Marcus Theatres offer a wide selection of film selections for Elgin patrons. The theater also offers a full service drink and snack bar as well a 7- foot wide, three story Ultra screen.
22.8 Miles
78% 9 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Hibbard Road and Skokie Blvd, Wilmette, IL MoreLess Info
Keay Nature Center is a 4.6 acre nature center featuring several accessible nature trails and small waterfalls. Much of the center's plant-life is identified via informational plaques, and visitors will also find several memorial signs.
22.8 Miles
67% 3 votes
Horseback Riding 1510 W Northwest Highway, Palatine, IL 60067 MoreLess Info
Guests can enjoy horseback riding lessons and training for all levels of experience at Palatine Stables. The offer lessons from beginner level to advanced hunter-jumping in addition to pony rides and pony parties.
22.8 Miles
100% 2 votes
Specialty Museums 112 Algonquin Road, Barrington, IL 60010 MoreLess Info
A museum of musical history and curiosities, the Sanfilippo Place de La Musique maintains collections of music boxes, phonographs, calliopes, coin operated pianos, and other musical artifacts. In all, it houses the largest collection of automatic instruments in the world.
22.9 Miles
88% 8 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Deer Grove Forest Preserve, Palatine, IL 60074 MoreLess Info
Acquired as a wildlife and nature preserve in 1916, Deer Grove Forest Preserve spans 1800 acres. The preserve is of interest to students of wildlife and nature as well as to those who just want to jog or picnic.
22.9 Miles
67% 3 votes
Skating Rinks 2300 Old Glenview Road, Wilmette, IL 60091 MoreLess Info
Centennial Ice Rink has a main rink and a studio rink where visitors can skate or play hockey or broomball, and where all equipment and the rinks can be rented. It has a concession stand with snacks and refreshments.
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